Vilnius Square (Georgian: ვილნიუსის მოედანი) is a public square in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. It honours the city of Vilnius, which is the capital of the Republic of Lithuania.
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| Area | square |
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| Addresses | Vilnius Square, Shota Chitadze Dead End |
| Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°41′43″N 44°47′33″E / 41.69528°N 44.79250°E |
History
editSquare incorporates notably Lithuanian architectural elements. The Stebuklas ("Miracle") tile is an area on the square tradition is expected to turn around 3 times for one's wish to be granted (the original one of these is on Vilnius's Cathedral Square). There is also a wall with symbols such as the Iron Wolf or the Užupis Constitution (in the Georgian language). A fountain and a playground are also nearby the square. It was opened in 2009 during a ceremony attended by the Presidents Valdas Adamkus and Mikheil Saakashvili.[1][2] In September 2019, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze and visiting Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius opened a renovated version of the square.[3] Vilnius contributed 13,500 Euros to the process of renovation.[4][5] It is one of many public places in the country that honors Lithuanian support for Georgia during the Georgian Civil War and the Russo-Georgian War.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Vilnius Square in Tbilisi – renovated and unveiled". 11 September 2019.
- ^ "President of the Republic of Lithuania". www.adamkus.lt. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Renovated Vilnius Square opens in Old Tbilisi".
- ^ "Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė - Reconstructed Vilnius Square opened in Tbilisi". 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Tbilisi completes Vilnius square revamp". 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Vilnius square in Tbilisi (Georgia) | Global True Lithuania". global.truelithuania.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.