Gediminas Avenue

Gediminas Prospect is a Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas after (1275-1341) named the main street in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. It starts behind the Zverynas Bridge and ends at the Šventaragio Street. Gediminas Prospect connects the city center, the Cathedral Square with the Parliament Building ( Seimas ). Here institutions ( Lithuanian government, ministries, Lithuanian Constitutional Court, Bank of Lithuania ) and public institutions are ( Teisės institutas, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Goethe- Institut), Shops ( 9 Gediminas etc. ) and restaurants ( McDonald's).

History

In 1836, the central street was created under the name of George's prospectus. It was then called Adomas - Mickiewicz, Stalin or Lenin Avenue and 1989 Gediminas Prospect. In the 19-20. Century of the Prospectus with the accompanying him building was provided.