Researchers locate unknown tower of Vilnius castle
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Researchers locate unknown tower of Vilnius castle / D. Umbrasas/LRT
A previously unknown tower of Vilnius Lower Castle has been located at the foot of the capital s Gediminas Hill. We knew that it was somewhere; the goal was to locate it, Stanislovas Patkauskas, scientific research coordinator at the State Cultural Reserve of Vilnius Castles, told reporters on Tuesday.
The underground remains of the tower were found using electrical tomography in Pilių Square, between the monument to the Grand Duke Gediminas and the former Rotonda cafe.
Patkauskas said that no archaeological excavations are planned on the site during this season due to a lack of funds .
Vilnius celebrates 698th anniversary with light installations – in photos
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Gediminas Tower lit for the 698th anniversary of Vilnius / J. Stacevičius/LRT
This week, the Lithuanian capital is celebrating its birthday with light installations on monuments and bridges.
Four bridges across the Neris River, the Gediminas Tower and Vilnius TV tower are among the edifices lit in multiple colours.
While earliest settlements in the area date back to the Stone Age, it is customary to date a city from its earliest mention in written sources.
Vilnius – or Vilna – was identified as the seat of Grand Duke Gediminas in a letter written on January 25, 1323.