Independence Square, Vilnius Explained

Independence Square (Lithuanian: Nepriklausomybės aikštė) is a square in the Naujamiestis district of Vilnius, Lithuania.[1] The square is surrounded by the Seimas Palace,[2] Office of the Seimas,[3] Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania.[4] The square was originally constructed in 1981–1985, its architect is Algimantas Nasvytis. Currently, the square is named in honor of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania on 11 March 1990 and the independence commemoration ceremonies annually takes place there.[5]

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54.6906°N 25.2617°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nepriklausomybės aikštė - Vilnius . . 21 February 2021 . lt.
  2. Web site: Seimas Palace . lrs.lt . 21 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Office of the Seimas . lrs.lt . 21 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania . lnb.lt . 21 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Bus minimos Laisvės dienos 25-osios metinės Nepriklausomybės aikštėje . MadeinVilnius.lt . 21 February 2021 . lt-LT . 30 August 2018.