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Nice architecture, friendly atmosphere, really historical place
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it can rain cats and dogs
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A very nice place to visit, take your time, see it ALL! Center is only a microworld..
Several events to take part of.
Askla Says: Here I will post some links to events which might be tempting to partake in:the Hanseatic Days Pazaislis Music FestivalSummer Cinema page in Lithuanian Kaunas International Film Festival
Askla Says: Every Saturday and Sunday at 16.00 you can listen to free carillon concerts in the garden of Vytautas the Great Military Museum. Regular concerts of the carillon began in 1956. Originally the carillon consisted of 35 bells but at present there are 49.
Church of St. Michael the Archangel.
Askla Says: The church was built in 1893 as a Russian Orthodox Cathedral for the Russian soldiers based in town but nowadays serves the Catholic congregation.The catacombs are now used as the Blind Museum (open daily 08.00 - 16.00, admission free).
Monument to Vytautas the Geat.
Askla Says: Vytautas the Great is one of the great names of medieval times. He lived 1350 to 1430. Together with the Polish king Jogaila he defeated the Teutonic Order in a deciding battle at Grunwald in 1410. That battle put an end to the Order's power in Europe.This statue was erected...
The Peter and Paul's Cathedral.
Askla Says: The cathedral dates back to 1408, but the interior paintings and woodwork come mostly from the 18th century. It is the largest Gothic building in Lithuania being 84 x 34m. There are in fact nine(!) altars inside. Worth looking at is also the beautiful ceiling with its...
Askla Says: This beautiful late Gothic house was built by Hanseatic merchants towards the end of the 15th century. It got it's name after a little statue of the God of Thunder, Perkunas, which was found hidden in the walls when some restauration was done in the 19th century.Except for...
Askla Says: The construction of the Town Hall was begun in 1542. From the beginning there were a few shops on the ground floor, the municipal functions taking place on the floor above and the prisoners who were judged here had to spend their time locked up in the basement. The building...
Askla Says: St. George's Church sits just opposite the castle at the other side of the moat. It was built in 1487 but has been destroyed by fires three times. During the Sovjet times it was used to store medicine and when it was eventually given back to the Friars it was in a very poor...
Askla Says: The castle is the oldest building in Kaunas, built in the 14th century. It was built mainly of stone but also to some extent of brick. It is a Gothic building with two rows of protective walls and is the only castle of this type in Lithuania. Soon after it was built a...
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Askla Says: There are two funiculars in town, but the one you might come to use is the one called Zaliakalnis, going from the Putvinskio street up the hill to the Resurrection church where you can take the lift up the 70m tower to get a spectacular view of the town.
Askla Says: There are a couple of ways to get to Kaunas by means of inter city bus. Follow this link and click the buttons down to the left and you'll get to the bus companies' pages.The bus station is located in the eastern part of the town, not far from the railway station which is...
Askla Says: The railways are as good in Lithuania as in any country, I used it for my journey to Vilnius. Here is a link to the railway company.The railway station is situated in the eastern part of town, about 400m south of the bus station.
Askla Says: It is easy to get to Kaunas by air, several air lines serve the city nowadays, low-cost carriers as well the expensive ones.To get to/from the airport you can use the city bus 29, timetable here.
Askla Says: The local transport system consists of buses and trolleybuses. Tickets can be bought from the driver for 2 LTL, or from newsstands and Rkiosks for 1,80 LTL. As always, you have to validate the ticket as soon as you get on the vehicle. For schedules and route maps click here.
HORSCHECK Says: We left Kaunas by bus to Nida on the Curonian Spit. The trip took about 4,5 hours and was 48 Litas (14,40 Euro; 2006).The bus station (Autobusu Stotis) can be found at Vytauto gatve 24/26, which is located only 15 minutes on foot southeast of the city centre.It is served by...
call_me_rhia Says: Along Laisvės Alėja you can find the statue dedicated to Danielius Dolskis (1891-1931), a singer of Jewish origin who happened to be the first popular Lithuanian singer. The statue is by R. Kvintas and it was erected in 2007.
Free brochure "Exploring Kaunas"
HORSCHECK Says: I picked up the free brochure "Exploring Kaunas" at our hotel and found it extremly helpful. It not only includes town and local transportation maps, but also lists tips about sights, restaurants, nightlife and shopping. Apart from that it provides some basic information...
call_me_rhia Says: Pažaislis monastery and church is a great example of Lithuanian baroque and it is also the largest monastery complex in the country: to get there you’ll need a car, as it is located quite far from the city, on a peninsula in the Kaunas Reservoir near the Kaunas Yacht Club.It...
Kaunas In Your Pocket: highly recommended!
CatherineReichardt Says: I have HORSCHECK to thank for introducing me to the 'In Your Pocket' series of tour guides, which we first had the opportunity to 'road test' in Tallinn (when the hotel we stayed in provided a copy of Tallinn In Your Pocket in each room).For my money, it's a much more useful...
call_me_rhia Says: Kaunas... built at the conflience of the two largest Lithuanian rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris, it's the second-largest city in Lithuania.. With its nearly half million inhabitants and its prestigious universities, I thought it was be a very vibrant city... Kaunas......
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Charming, peaceful, quiet and old
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