Gediminas Avenue
Gedimino prospektas
The main boulevard running west from Cathedral Square, lined with shops, government buildings, theaters, and cafés. It is the city's showcase.
Gediminas Avenue was built in the mid-19th century. It runs about 1.8 km west from Cathedral Square to the Parliament building. Lined with neoclassical and modernist buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries, it includes the National Theatre, the Bank of Lithuania, the Parliament, the KGB Museum, and many shops and restaurants. The eastern section is pedestrian-friendly, with outdoor café seating in summer. During the independence movement of 1991, this avenue was the center of public rallies and of the defense of the Parliament. Walking west along the avenue for about 30 minutes links the KGB Museum and the Parliament.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania
- Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights (KGB Museum)
- MO Museum
- Presidential Palace, Vilnius
- Vilnius Cathedral & Cathedral Square
- Vilnius University
- Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
- National Museum of Lithuania (New Arsenal)