Things to see in Kaunas
Kaunas is a city in Lithuania, with an urban population of about 375 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Kaunas Castle History
Kaunas Castle is a medieval castle in Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. Archeological evidence suggests that it was built during the mid-14th century in the Gothic style.
2Kaunas Cathedral Basilica Place of worship
The Archcathedral Basilica of Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul of Kaunas (Lithuanian: Kauno Šv.
3Kaunas Fortress History
Kaunas Fortress is the remains of a fortress complex in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was constructed and renovated between 1882 and 1915 to protect the Russian Empire's western borders, and was designated a "first-class" fortress in 1887.
4Žmuidzinavičius Museum Museum
Žmuidzinavičius Museum, also known as the Devil Museum (Velnių muziejus), is a museum in Kaunas, Lithuania, dedicated to collecting and exhibiting sculptures and carvings of devils from all over the world.
5Church of Vytautas the Great, Kaunas Place of worship
Church of Vytautas the Great or the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania, and is the oldest church in the city and an important example of Gothic architecture in Lithuania, having the only Gothic cross-shaped plan (with side chapels) in Lithuania.
6Christ's Resurrection Church Place of worship
Kaunas our Lord Jesus Christ's Resurrection Basilica is a monumental Roman Catholic minor basilica in Kaunas, Lithuania. The church was consecrated in 2004, and in 2005 it was finally completed.
7Kaunas Synagogue Place of worship
The Kaunas Synagogue, also known as the Choral Ohel Yaakov Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 13 East Ožeškienės Street, in Centras eldership, Kaunas, in the Kaunas County of Lithuania.
8M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum Art
The M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum is a group of museums based in Kaunas, Lithuania.
9St. Michael the Archangel Church Place of worship
St. Michael the Archangel's Church, also known as the Garrison Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, closing the perspective of the Laisvės alėja, the main pedestrian street.
10Church of St. Francis Xavier Place of worship
The Church of St. Francis Xavier is a Roman Catholic church located in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania.
11Church of St. Gertrude Place of worship
Church of St. Gertrude is located in the Old Town of Kaunas and is one of the oldest Brick Gothic churches and buildings of Gothic architecture in Lithuania.
12Kaunas Mosque Place of worship
The Kaunas Mosque is a World Heritage-listed Sunni Islamic mosque, located at Tatars Street 6, in the Centras eldership of Kaunas, Lithuania.
13Vytautas the Great War Museum Museum
The Vytautas the Great War Museum is a museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was built in Art Deco and early functionalism style.
14PLC Mega Shopping
PLC Mega is the second largest shopping mall in the Baltics 102,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft). Mega is in Kaunas, Lithuania.
15VII Fort Museum
The Seventh Fort or VII Fort is a defensive fortification built in Žaliakalnis district of Kaunas, Lithuania, during implementation of the first phase of the construction of the Kaunas Fortress.
16Church of St. George Place of worship
St. George the Martyr Church, Kaunas is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania, which stands in front of the Kaunas Castle.
17Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum Museum
The Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum is a museum of zoology, established in Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1919 by Tadas Ivanauskas (1882–1970).
18VIII Fort History
Kaunas Eighth Fort, also known as Linkuva, is a former military fort in Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania. Built in 1889–1890, it is part of Kaunas Fortress, which was constructed by the Russian Empire.
19Kaunas Old Town Neighbourhood
Kaunas Old Town is the oldest part of Kaunas, next to the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers and Santaka Park. The Old Town had industry in the past, but it is primarily a residential, retail and leisure area in the 21st century.
20Kaunas musical theatre building Arts & culture
The Kaunas State Musical Theatre, formerly Kaunas City Theatre, is a theatre in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is home to a musical theatre company of the same name, established on 27 November 1940 in the former State Theatre hall on the Laisvės Alėja.
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