With the name of the Lithuanian language Gate of Dawn translated as "Gates of Dawn". These gates are considered one of the main attractions and a symbol of Vilnius. Dawn is the most well-known in Lithuania and abroad, the shrine of the Catholic religion. In addition, one of the five gates of the first gate in Vilnius, which were erected along with such well-known and recognized by all the walls. At the height of the gate compared with a three-story house and located in the south of the Old Town, and then connect to one of the longest and now the remaining parts of the defense wall.

Gates Aushrus formerly known medical and gates were built in 1522 at the intersection of one of the main trade routes, which took its start in Vilnius, then passes through the village Medininkai, then follow in Minsk, Smolensk, and then in Moscow. In our time, through this gate you can immediately get straight into the Old City.

In the chapel of the Gate of Dawn is a great image of the Mother of Mercy, who is well known to all Catholics around the world. Later, the image of the Virgin Mary was bordered in gold frame, but the master, carry out this work in the 17th century, has remained unknown.

Gates are the most typical building of the Renaissance. The main facade is decorated with beautiful gates griffins that guard the symbols of state power of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Above the bell tower is a frieze on which engraved «Mater Misercordia», which means "the grieving mother." Yet for a long time right in front of the gate it was located a moat, and above it towered drawbridge. The most beautiful view of the gates opened on the east side of the facade of Dawn, because here you can see the longest side of the city wall.

As you know, the tradition to build the chapel located above the gate, you can see and observe a considerable number of cultures. In the chapel is an icon that should have been to protect and defend the city from the invading enemies, and to bless all those who enter or leave the city.

Not far from the gate is the church of St. Teresa, the Carmelite monks which in 1671 was built on top of Dawn chapel. It found refuge in it so highly revered by all believers the miraculous icon of the Mother of God, made the hands of an unknown artist in the early 17th century.

You can often find the second name of the icon - Vilnius Madonna. This name is known to all Catholics around the world, because a copy of the icon are in many churches of the world, including the Church of St. Severin in Paris and St. Peter's Basilica. On the icon of the Virgin Mary is depicted without the baby. A special surprise is the fact that the icon of the perfect combination of all the traditions of iconography, as well as features of the Gothic style. Later the icon was gilded, though the date of the event is still unknown.

Once long ago the gates of Dawn have always been a popular place of pilgrimage for all Catholics. Even today, the chapel always gathers a huge amount of people who are so eager to see the miraculous icon, and cure all kinds of diseases and different. During the visit of John Paul II to Lithuania in September 1993 from the windows of the chapel, he appealed to all believers.

In addition, the feast of Our Lady is not only considered one of the most important and respected, but also the most beautiful and evocative of religious holidays celebrated in Vilnius on the third week of November.