Bedste seværdigheder i Kaunas

Kauno miesto savivaldybė Essentials

Kaunas serves as a living museum of 20th-century history and Baltic heritage. This selection highlights the city’s defensive past at the medieval Kaunas Castle and the Ninth Fort memorial. Architectural landmarks range from the Gothic House of Perkūnas and the Baroque Pažaislis Monastery to the white 'Swan' Town Hall. Visitors can explore the legacy of Chiune Sugihara, the symbolism of the world's only Devil Museum, and panoramic views from the historic funiculars and the river confluence.

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The Ninth Fort Museum and Memorial

The Ninth Fort is a stronghold in the northern part of Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Pažaislis Monastery

Pažaislis Monastery and the Church of the Visitation form the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and the most renowned example of…

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Kaunas Castle

Kaunas Castle is a medieval castle in Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania.

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Town Hall of Kaunas

The Town Hall of Kaunas stands in the middle of the Town Hall Square at the heart of the Old Town, Kaunas, Lithuania.The structure dates…

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M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum

The M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum is a group of museums based in Kaunas, Lithuania.

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House of Chiune Sugihara

The former Japanese consulate where diplomat Chiune Sugihara issued transit visas to thousands of Jewish refugees during WWII. The museum preserves his office and details his humanitarian efforts in Kaunas.

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Museum of Devils

Žmuidzinavičius Museum, also known as the Devil Museum, is a museum in Kaunas, Lithuania, dedicated to collecting and exhibiting sculptures…

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St. Michael the Archangel Church

St. Michael the Archangel's Church or the Garrison Church is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, closing the…

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Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway

Žaliakalnis Funicular is a funicular railway in Kaunas, Lithuania. Built in 1931, it is the oldest funicular in Lithuania and is among the…

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Kaunas Cathedral Basilica of apostles St. Peter and St. Paul

Cathedral Basilica of apostles St. Peter and St.

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Aleksotas viewpoint

Situated on a hill across the Nemunas River, this platform offers panoramic views of Kaunas Old Town and the Town Hall. It is accessible by the historic 1935 Aleksotas Funicular.

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Nemuno ir Neries santaka

The scenic meeting point of Lithuania’s two largest rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris. Located at the western tip of the Old Town, this park features an altar for pagan rituals and the landmark Pope’s Hill.