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The Presidential Palace at night
Night shot of The Presidential Palace. The Presidential Palace located in Vilnius Old Town, is the official office and eventual official residence of the President of Lithuania. The palace dates back to the 14th century and during its history it has undergone various reconstructions. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Palace suffered fires, wars and disturbances. The Palace, the most magnificent and respectable palace of its time, was used for residence by Tsar Pavel I in 1796, Stanislav August Poniatowski in 1797, and the would-be King of France Louis XVIII in 1804. In 1812, Russian Tsar Alexander and French Emperor Napoleon (28 June - 16 July) stayed at the Palace. In 1920, before the loss of Vilnius district to Poland, the Palace housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania and the ELTA news agency. After of the Second World War, the Palace was converted into the Soviet Military Officers' Centre. In 1991, after the restoration of Lithuania's independence, part of the building housed the Embassy of France. In 1997 the palace became the official seat of the President of Lithuania.
The Presidential Palace at night
Night shot of The Presidential Palace. The Presidential Palace located in Vilnius Old Town, is the official office and eventual official residence of the President of Lithuania. The palace dates back to the 14th century and during its history it has undergone various reconstructions. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Palace suffered fires, wars and disturbances. The Palace, the most magnificent and respectable palace of its time, was used for residence by Tsar Pavel I in 1796, Stanislav August Poniatowski in 1797, and the would-be King of France Louis XVIII in 1804. In 1812, Russian Tsar Alexander and French Emperor Napoleon (28 June - 16 July) stayed at the Palace. In 1920, before the loss of Vilnius district to Poland, the Palace housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania and the ELTA news agency. After of the Second World War, the Palace was converted into the Soviet Military Officers' Centre. In 1991, after the restoration of Lithuania's independence, part of the building housed the Embassy of France. In 1997 the palace became the official seat of the President of Lithuania.