Vilnius Gaon Elijah
Vilnius Gaon Elijah is a memorial in Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius. Vilnius Gaon Elijah is situated nearby to the art gallery Gallery ‘terra recognita’, as well as near the manor estate Pacų rūmai.- Type: Memorial
- Description: monument in Vilnius, Lithuania
- Also known as: “Vilna Gaon monument”, “Vilniaus Gaonas”, and “Vilniaus Gaonui Elijahu”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania and Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit.
Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania
Photo: Sfu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Presidential Palace is the official residence and workplace of the president of Lithuania. Located in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania. The palace dates back to the 14th century when it was first used as the residence of the Bishop of Vilnius. and during its history, it has undergone various reconstructions, supervised by prominent architects, including Laurynas Gucevičius and Vasily Stasov. Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania is situated 310 metres north of Vilnius Gaon Elijah.
Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit
Church
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Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius is a church in Vilnius, Lithuania, a monument of high and late Baroque. Crowned with a cupola, it stands out in the panorama of the old town and can be seen from surrounding streets. Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit is situated 120 metres north of Vilnius Gaon Elijah.
Vilnius Town Hall
Town hall
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Vilnius Town Hall is a historical town hall in the square of the same name in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania. Vilnius Town Hall is situated 260 metres southeast of Vilnius Gaon Elijah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vilnius Old Town and Užupis.
Vilnius Old Town
Suburb
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The Old Town of Vilnius, one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, as inscribed within UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has an area of 3.59 square kilometres.
Užupis
Quarter
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Užupis is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, largely located in Vilnius's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Užupis means "beyond the river" or "the other side of the river" in the Lithuanian language and refers to the Vilnia River; the name Vilnius was derived from the Vilnia.
Vilnius Gaon Elijah
- Categories: monument, bust, and historic site
- Location: Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
54.68021° or 54° 40′ 49″ northLongitude
25.28509° or 25° 17′ 6″ eastOpen location code
9G67M7JP+32OpenStreetMap ID
node 489934149OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q110475464
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In Other Languages
“Vilnius Gaon Elijah” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Вильнюсский Гаон Илия”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gallery ‘terra recognita’ and Pacų rūmai.
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