TOP places to visit in Kaunas
Kaunas is the fourth largest city in Baltic countries, attracting many visitors every year. Here’s a selection of 9 objects that are worth a visit if you are planning a trip to Kaunas.
1. The Aleksotas and Žaliakalnis funiculars, the symbols of the city, have been operating since the 1930s. The Žaliakalnis funicular takes you to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, and the Aleksotas funicular gets you up the hill, offering a stunning panorama of the city.
2. Street art
Kaunas is known for its large number of impressive graffiti works and street art. One of the most famous murals called “The Wise Old Man” is located on Jonavos Gatve 3. The full list of art objects is available on the website: It’s Kaunastic! (kaunastika.lt)
3. Unity Square is an urban space where you can spend time with the whole family, enjoying artificial hills, illuminated fountains, an amphitheatre and a stream.
4. Putvinskio Street embraces many buildings in the modernist style. Once a year, in May, the House of Artists arranges Putvinskio Street Day. The interwar architecture buildings are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
5. Laisvės Alley is one of the longest pedestrian streets in Europe displaying various cafes, bars and restaurants, museums, monuments and other curious objects.
6. Kaunas Old Town is the historical part of the city, where buildings in the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles have been preserved. The tallest building in Old Kaunas, the City Hall, is located on Town Hall Square.
7. The Courtyard Gallery established by artist Vytenis Jakas is an art object in the yard of a residential building. On the walls of the houses, you can see the stories of its inhabitants.
8. Pažaislis Monastery is one of the most beautiful places in the city, a nook of Italy in Lithuania. The monastery was built in the 17th century by craftsmen from Florence. The monastery can be explored thoroughly during guided tours.
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9. Kaunas Tourism Information Centre is a spot where you can get acquainted with the city’s history and learn useful information about Kaunas: where to stay, where to eat and what to see.
📷A. Aleksandravičius
Kaunas, Lithuania
