The bell tower acquired its current appearance at the beginning of the 19th century. The 52-meter (57 meters with the cross) bell tower is an architectural monument of the city of Vilnius. It offers a breathtaking panorama, and the roof of the Cathedral is adorned with three sculptures, one of which depicts Saint Casimir, the patron saint of the city. By climbing the bell tower, visitors can view the bell exhibition, the old city clock, and study historical reconstructions of the bell tower and the cathedral. Educational games are offered, various excursions are organized, and educational meetings are held. Six hundred years ago, one of the oldest buildings in Vilnius served as a defensive tower, and only as the city expanded did it become a bell tower (a particularly important element of the ensemble of the Vilnius Cathedral Basilica, the Lower and Upper Castles), becoming a symbol of the city. In the 17th century, one of the oldest and tallest towers of the Old Town was fitted with a clock with two bells. The large bell still strikes the hours, the smaller one—the quarters. The bell tower was flooded several times; during the Soviet era, the Cathedral was taken away from the faithful, it became an art gallery, and the tower was associated only with the clock.
A well-designed and thoroughly detailed medium-complexity model suitable for modelers of any level, except for complete beginners. The model is designed so that it can be assembled by modelers with little experience and by beginners under the guidance of a more experienced colleague. Most stages are presented in a simple yet highly detailed version; the windows can be made either simplified or fully detailed. The text instructions are brief, and the graphical instructions are also not very extensive, but they explain the entire assembly process as clearly as possible. The drawings are excellently drafted, easy to read, and informative. There is a color reserve, but it is small.
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