Kaunas
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Town / City
Kaunas, Lithuania's second biggest city, sits at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers. Formerly serving time as the country’s temporary capital when Vilnius was annexed to Poland in the early 20th century, Kaunas grew to become Lithuania’s industrial powerhouse.
Kaunas is also a cultural city and there are over 40 museums and an Old Town, whose buildings featuring Gothic, Renaissance, and baroque architecture. Most notable sights include the 14th century Kaunas Castle, Vytautas’ Church and Kaunas Cathedral Basilica - the largest Gothic building in Lithuania.
Kaunas center is defined by 2 pedestrian streets: tree-lined Liberty Avenue (Laisves aleja) and Vilnius Street, the latter leading to the Old Town.
Latest Reviews
Review by ANNA L, October 2010
Doing what: Private Open-Air Folk Life Museum of Rumsiskes Tour
Review by Antonio C, Portugal, July 2011
Doing what: Private Tour of Kedainiai and Kaunas Old Town
Pleasant tour well organized, with nice driver and guide, who showed good knowlrdge of the matters: Unfortunately the weather did not help, but that was not their fault:
Review by ANNA L, October 2010
Doing what: Private Kaunas and Pazaislis Monastery Tour
Practical Info
Kaunas is only 40-minutes by road from Vilnius (94km/59mi).
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