Kaunas is one of the largest cities of Lithuania and the Baltic ever. Kaunas has several universities and has become a business location. In Kaunas are also goods and services often sold for Lithuanian prices, while the amounts in the capital have western European levels.

Senamiestis (old town) The town lies on a headland at the confluence of the Neris and Nemunas (Memel). On the banks of the Neris River lie the ruins of the Kaunas Castle (Kauno pilis). The original gothic town hall (ROTUS on the ROTUSE Square), "white swan" called mixes baroque and classical elements and looks like a church. The huge Cathedral of Kaunas, St. Peter and Paul (Sv. Petro ir Povilo arkikatedra), isn north-east of the town hall square. It is the largest gothic building in Lithuania. One of the oldest religious buildings ever is the gothic church Vytautas (Vytauto baznycia, Aleksoto 3).

Azuolynas Parkas The large, hilly park with ancient oak trees located near the bus station. Here are recovering Kaunas citizens. Barsausko

Zaliakalnis From Green Hills you have a great view of the entire old city of Kaunas. You can walk or take the funicular (furnieculierius). Station at the Marveles-Street.

Ninth Fort (Devyntas fortas) Number nine in a number of fortifications along Russia's western border on the eve of the First World War. Later, under germans Jews were killed. Wed-Mon 10am-6pm. Zemaiciu 73

Perkunas-House (Perkuno namai) The house is named after the pagan god named thunder. The historical purpose is unknown. In the 16th century was the house expanded of a merchant to a shipdock. Mon to Fri 8am-5pm Aleksoto 6.

Sugihara-House From 1939 to 1940, the Japanese Consul SUGIHARA gave thousands of exit visas to Jews from Kaunas, against the will of the german invaders. Now there is a museum in his house. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat/Sun 11am-4pm, Vaizganto 30

shopping The straight pedestrian zone with numerous shops, liberty avenue (Laisves aleja), leads to 1.7 km from the powerful former russian garrison church in old town. The big department store Merkurijus is located in number 60.

food                                                                                                                                                                           Amigos International kitchen in the basement, even outdoors in summer. Cheap lunch. Mickeviciaus 22                                       Prie Svarstykliu Hearty meals in large selection. In the summer particularly well attended because of the large terrace. Masiulio 18 E Sandija Located just outside. Superior kitchen up to lobster. Jonavos 45 Senamiescio Vynine Every day delicious food at lowest prices. Dauksos 23                                                                                                                                                         Zalias Ratas Original lithuanian kitchen. Inside cozy, but also nice to sit outdoors. Laisves 36 b

where to stay                                                                                                                                                              Kunigaiksciu Mene Simple guesthouse in the old town. 8 rooms. Dauksos 28                                                                           Minotel Guesthouse in the rear part of the old town. Tasteful rooms. 23 rooms. Kuzmos 8                                                          Nakties Magija Small hotel near the park Azuolynas. 10 rooms. Skroblu 3                                                                               Perkuno Namai New, modern complex, surrounded by greenery. Perkunas namesake is the old pagan god of thunder, but the hotel is quiet. 30 rooms. Perkzno 61.

Openairmuseum Rumsiskes 20 km from Kaunas in the open-air museum (Liaudies buities muziejus) in Rumsiskes are villages and village life from the Lithuanian regions presented. Tue-Sun 10am-6pm

Kaunas Sea and Monastery Pazaislis The "sea" (Kauno juros) is a reservoir, created by a 1954-built hydroelectric powerstation and dam at the Nemunas. On its shores lies the monastery PAZAISLIS. The building with its mighty dome is an important monument of baroque architecture in Lithuania. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Kauno juros 31.