Užupio Katinas — Attraction in Vilnius

Haah, so funny and so adorable little sculpture of cute fat cat! I am about Uzupis Cat, a famous sculpture which we saw in November this year in legendary Republic of Užupis (Lithuanian: Užupio Respublika or Užupio Res publika). It is a cat standing on the fence of the house number 2 on Polocko Street. It was created by artist Jonas Geltis, on the initiative of jeweller Viktorija Orkinė, in 2018. According to an old Uzupis legend, this cat helps people overcome their fears. If you touch its ear (we, of course, touched), it will destroy all your fears and make your dreams come true. This cat is also related to the Constitution of Uzupis, which says that “the cat does not have to love his owner, but must help him in a difficult moment”. I think this sculpture is very fun and symbolic of the artistic and bohemian spirit of Uzupis. We truly liked it very much and I hope you did too when you saw it with your eyes and feel of touch of that magic...

Visiting the Užupis Cat felt like stumbling upon a tiny piece of magic in the middle of Vilnius. I had seen photos before, but in real life this metal cat with an earring somehow looks even more charming — as if he’s actually watching you and waiting for you to scratch his ear. Of course, I did. And yes, there is something calming about it. Maybe it’s just the charm of Užupis, maybe the cat really works. I loved the way the sculpture blends into the bohemian atmosphere of the district — quirky, creative, a little rebellious. Standing there on Polocko Street, it truly feels like a symbol of the whole place: playful but meaningful. If you’re in Užupis, go meet the cat. Touch the ear, take a photo, smile for no reason. It’s a tiny stop, but somehow leaves a big,...

I scratched it behind the ear, even rubbed it's belly as me and my friends decided it'd have a higher chance of working, unfortunately my scorching desire to go back to sleep has not been calmed, as above so below, I heard the cat breathing, but don't take me for a trusty word as I'm...