Tibet Square, Vilnius

Tibet Square, known as Tibeto Skveras in Lithuanian, is a public square located near the Old Town in Uzupis. It was founded on an abandoned lot after the Dalai Lama visited Uzupis and was given an honorary citizenship of the symbolic free republic. The primary feature of the square is a mandala sculpture created by Rimantas Sakalauskas.

Tibet Square was opened in 2010 by Thubten Samdup, a representative of the Dalai Lama. The mandala sculpture and walking paths were added in 2013 with the blessing of the Dalai Lama. The square was officially established with a plaque, unveiled by the mayor of Vilnius, on June 21, 2017. The unveiling was organized by the Vilnius Friends of Tibet community.

It was stated by the mayor that the plaque established Vilnius as a city that is open to all people regardless of nationality, language or religion.

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Sight Name: Tibet Square
Sight Location: Vilnius, Lithuania (See walking tours in Vilnius)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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U啪upis District Walking Tour

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Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles

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Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles

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