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.

Vilnius Square
Vilnius Square is located in Tbilisi
Vilnius Square
Vilnius Square is located in Georgia
Vilnius Square
Areasquare
AddressesVilnius Square, Shota Chitadze Dead End
LocationTbilisi, Georgia
Coordinates41°41′43″N 44°47′33″E / 41.69528°N 44.79250°E / 41.69528; 44.79250

History

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Square 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

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  1. ^ "Vilnius Square in Tbilisi – renovated and unveiled". 11 September 2019.
  2. ^ "President of the Republic of Lithuania". www.adamkus.lt. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  3. ^ "Renovated Vilnius Square opens in Old Tbilisi".
  4. ^ "Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė - Reconstructed Vilnius Square opened in Tbilisi". 11 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Tbilisi completes Vilnius square revamp". 11 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Vilnius square in Tbilisi (Georgia) | Global True Lithuania". global.truelithuania.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.