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Vilnius Cathedral

Vilnius Cathedral seen along Gedimino prospektas
Vilnius Cathedral seen along Gedimino prospektas
Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius, 1779-1783
Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius, 1779-1783
57m Bell Tower of Vilnius Cathedral
57m Bell Tower of Vilnius Cathedral
600 years ago, the tower was part of the defenses of Vilnius
600 years ago, the tower was part of the defenses of Vilnius
South side of Vilnius Cathedral
South side of Vilnius Cathedral
Until 1988 during the Soviet era, Vilnius Cathedral was converted into a warehouse
Until 1988 during the Soviet era, Vilnius Cathedral was converted into a warehouse
Vilnius Cathedral was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style 1779-1783
Vilnius Cathedral was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style 1779-1783
Bell Tower casting a shadow across the Neoclassical western façade of Vilnius Cathedral
Bell Tower casting a shadow across the Neoclassical western façade of Vilnius Cathedral
Statue of St. Helena supporting the cross in the center of the roof of Vilnius Cathedral
Statue of St. Helena supporting the cross in the center of the roof of Vilnius Cathedral
The clock was added to the bell tower in the 17th C.
The clock was added to the bell tower in the 17th C.
Western façade of Vilnius Cathedral decorated with sculptures of saints
Western façade of Vilnius Cathedral decorated with sculptures of saints
Detail of the left half of the pediment sculpture group showing the sacrifice of a goat, Vilnius Cathedral
Detail of the left half of the pediment sculpture group showing the sacrifice of a goat, Vilnius Cathedral
St. Helena is flanked by St. Stanislaus and St. Casimir, representing Poland and Lithuania respectively
St. Helena is flanked by St. Stanislaus and St. Casimir, representing Poland and Lithuania respectively
The three roof sculptures are 1997 copies of the 18th C. originals destroyed by the Soviets in the 1950s
The three roof sculptures are 1997 copies of the 18th C. originals destroyed by the Soviets in the 1950s
St. John the Evangelist with eagle and feather, Vilnius Cathedral
St. John the Evangelist with eagle and feather, Vilnius Cathedral
St. Matthew the Evangelist, Vilnius Cathedral
St. Matthew the Evangelist, Vilnius Cathedral
St. Matthew the Evangelist, Vilnius Cathedral
St. Matthew the Evangelist, Vilnius Cathedral
St. Luke the Evangelist, Vilnius Cathedral
St. Luke the Evangelist, Vilnius Cathedral
Sculpture of Moses with the Ten Commandments, Vilnius Cathedral
Sculpture of Moses with the Ten Commandments, Vilnius Cathedral
South side of Vilnius Cathedral
South side of Vilnius Cathedral
Main Altar of Vilnius Cathedral
Main Altar of Vilnius Cathedral
Aisle of Vilnius Cathedral
Aisle of Vilnius Cathedral
Chapel of the Deportees
Chapel of the Deportees
Dome of the Chapel of St. Casimir, Vilnius Cathedral
Dome of the Chapel of St. Casimir, Vilnius Cathedral
Chapel of St. Casimir (1458-1484) built in the Baroque style 1623-1636, Vilnius Cathedral
Chapel of St. Casimir (1458-1484) built in the Baroque style 1623-1636, Vilnius Cathedral
Wladisław IV Vasa, King of Poland and Sweden, Grand Duke of Lithuania (1595-1648)
Wladisław IV Vasa, King of Poland and Sweden, Grand Duke of Lithuania (1595-1648)
Alexander I, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (†1506)
Alexander I, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (†1506)
Statues of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Chapel of St. Casimir, Vilnius Cathedral
Statues of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Chapel of St. Casimir, Vilnius Cathedral
Baroque organ, Vilnius Cathedral
Baroque organ, Vilnius Cathedral
Memorial plaque to the papal visit of Pope John Paul II in 1993
Memorial plaque to the papal visit of Pope John Paul II in 1993
Painting of the Station of the Cross IV, Vilnius Cathedral
Painting of the Station of the Cross IV, Vilnius Cathedral
Painting of Station of the Cross XII, Vilnius Cathedral
Painting of Station of the Cross XII, Vilnius Cathedral
Sculpture of a saint with a blind boy in the right side of the main altar, Vilnius Cathedral
Sculpture of a saint with a blind boy in the right side of the main altar, Vilnius Cathedral
Plaster sculpture in high-relief, Vilnius Cathedral
Plaster sculpture in high-relief, Vilnius Cathedral
Baroque chapel dome, Vilnius Cathedral
Baroque chapel dome, Vilnius Cathedral