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PMR436-05 Lithuania, Vilnius: St. Stanislaw's Cathedral stands on the site of numerous predecessors going back to pre Christian times. The present classical building was completed in 1783 by L. Stuoka-Gucevicius. In soviet times it was used as a concert hall. The cathedral belltower, 52 metres high, plus 5 metres below ground level which date back to 13th century. The lowest visible stories (round) are 14th century, part of the old city wall. Keywords: city, architecture, metropolis, capital city, neo-classical

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Lithuania, Vilnius: St. Stanislaw's Cathedral stands on the site of

numerous predecessors going back to pre Christian times. The present classical building was completed in 1783 by L. Stuoka-Gucevicius. In soviet times it was used as a concert hall. The cathedral belltower, 52 metres high, plus 5 metres below ground level which date back to 13th century. The lowest visible stories (round) are 14th century, part of the old city wall.
Keywords: city, architecture, metropolis, capital city, neo-classical