Gate of Dawn Chapel
The surviving old town gate with a chapel that holds a painting regarded as miraculous, one of the most important pilgrimage sites.
Opening hours: The chapel is open 7:00–19:00 (source, checked 2026-10-06)
Gate of Dawn Chapel on the map (OpenStreetMap)Route to Gate of Dawn Chapel (OpenStreetMap)Website
Other places in Vilnius
Photo: BigHead, CC BY-SA Gediminas’ Tower
A red-brick tower at the top of Gediminas Hill with a view of the old town and the Neris valley.
Photo: Pofka, CC BY-SA Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
The rebuilt palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania with an exhibition on several routes, good for a rainy day.
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA Vilnius Archcathedral Basilica
The cathedral and bell tower on Cathedral Square are the centre of the old town; you can go inside only when no service is being held.
Photo: Felix Winkelnkemper, CC BY MO Museum
A contemporary art museum in a white angular building in Naujamiestis.
Photo: Pofka, CC BY-SA Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
Cells in the former KGB building and an exhibition on the occupations: a serious but important stop.
Photo: Augustas Didžgalvis, CC BY-SA Contemporary Art Centre
A contemporary art centre with changing exhibitions and film screenings, with a steady flow of visitors in the city centre.
More about the city: a weekend in Vilnius.