Slushko Palace, Baroque palace in Old Town, Lithuania
Slushko Palace is a baroque structure in Old Town standing on the left bank of the Neris River, featuring Ionic pilasters that frame its large windows. The building sits on an artificial peninsula and is currently occupied by the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre.
The structure was built between 1690 and 1700 when Dominik Słuszko commissioned architects Michelangelo Palloni and Giovanni Pietro Perti for its construction. The foundation used soil excavated from a demolished hill that once separated the Antakalnis district from the city castles.
Polish-Lithuanian rulers often chose this residence when they visited Vilnius, especially after the Royal Palace suffered damage. The building became a symbol of power and status among the nobility of the time.
The palace is currently occupied by an institution and is not open to the public inside, but visitors can view its exterior and setting from the surrounding area. The location next to the Neris River makes it easy to reach from the Old Town on foot.
The palace sits on artificially created land formed by soil from a demolished hill that once divided two parts of the city. This engineering solution from the late 1600s reshaped the urban landscape in a way that is rarely discussed by modern visitors.
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