Didžioji Street, Vilnius

Name: Didžioji Street
Address: Vilnius, Lithuania

#73 among attractions in Vilnius

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Didžioji Street is a street in the Old Town of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. It currently connects Pilies Street and Aušros Vartų Street. The street surrounds the Vilnius Town Hall and in the past was visited by many well-known people including Francysk Skaryna, Mikołaj "the Black" Radziwiłł, Konstantinas Sirvydas, Joseph Frank, Christina Gerhardi-Frank, Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, Napoleon, Sophie de Choiseul-Gouffier, Fyodor Dostoevsky. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°40'47"N, 25°17'5"E

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Didžioji Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Presidential Palace, City Hall, Lithuanian Theater, Church of St. Casimir.

~1230 ftN
Palace, Forts and castles, Empire architecture
Presidential Palace, Vilnius
6 min walk • The Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a historic and stately building that serves as the official residence of the President of Lithuania. Nestled in the heart of Vilnius's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this elegant palace is a testament to the...
~790 ftSE
City hall
City Hall, Vilnius
4 min walk • Vilnius City Hall, an architectural gem in the heart of Lithuania's capital, stands as a testament to the city's rich historical and cultural heritage. This neoclassical masterpiece, initially constructed in the late 18th century, has been the epicenter of municipal...
~950 ftNW
Museum
Lithuanian Theater, Vilnius
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Vilnius, Lithuania, the Lithuanian Theater, Music, and Cinema Museum serves as a cultural beacon, preserving the artistic heritage of the nation. This museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of Lithuania's performing...
~1140 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of St. Casimir, Vilnius
6 min walk • The Church of St. Casimir is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, close to the Vilnius' Town Hall. It is the first and the oldest baroque church in Vilnius, built in 1618.
~1180 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Vilnius
6 min walk • Lithuanian National Museum of Art is the largest national museum in Lithuania collecting, restoring, and conserving art as well as historical objects of cultural value while presenting artefacts of national importance in an astonishing number of exhibition spaces located in the coastal cities and the capital.
~840 ftE
Church
Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Vilnius
5 min walk • St. Nicholas Church is one of the oldest Eastern Orthodox churches in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to a popular legend, the first wooden Orthodox chapel located on the place of today's St. Nicholas church was built around 1340.
~1320 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
House of the Signatories, Vilnius
7 min walk • The House of the Signatories is a Lithuanian historic landmark on Pilies Street, Vilnius, where on February 16, 1918, the Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed by twenty members of the Council of Lithuania.
~680 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Saint Nicholas, Vilnius
4 min walk • Saint Nicholas Church is the oldest surviving church in Lithuania, built in the Old Town of the capital city Vilnius.
~530 ftNE
Palace
Bžostovskiai Palace, Vilnius
3 min walk • Brzostowski Palace is a building in the Vilnius Old Town.
~630 ftN
Church
Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Vilnius
4 min walk • The Divine Mercy Sanctuary or the Holy Trinity Church in Vilnius is a shrine dedicated to the Divine Mercy, a devotion originated by Saint Faustina Kowalska.
~1220 ftSE
Palace
Abramavičiai Palace, Vilnius
6 min walk • Abramavičiai Palace is a building in Vilnius Old Town, Rotušė square. Currently it is owned by Vilnius Juozas Tallat-Kelpša conservatory.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Didžioji Street?

Nearby attractions include Vokiečių Street, Vilnius (2 min walk), Vilniaus evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia, Vilnius (3 min walk), Pac Palace, Vilnius (3 min walk), Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius (3 min walk).

How to get to Didžioji Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Didžioji Street:

Bus

Vokiečių st. • Lines: 89 (3 min walk)
Rotušė • Lines: 89 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

MO muziejus • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (7 min walk)
Vingriai • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (7 min walk)

Train

Vilnius (18 min walk)