The Gediminas avenue

New Town

Naujamiestis

Gediminas Avenue, Lukiškės Square, Aukų Street

  • Avenue
  • Square
  • Opera

Gediminas Avenue runs from the Museum of Occupations and Lukiškės Square to the opera. The former Lukiškės Prison closes the west end of the same walk.

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New Town
Photo: Sergey Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 2.0

Known for

Gediminas Avenue from Lukiškės Square and the Museum of Occupations to the opera.

Why go

After the cathedral, in the daytime, walking the avenue west.

Where to stay

Stay here for a wide avenue. The first evening by the gate is easier in Senamiestis.

Local guide

Fedor Samorodov · guide

The avenue is straight. The Museum of Occupations is at the eastern end, beside Lukiškės. The opera and the former Lukiškės prison close the western end.