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Kaunas is the center of Kaunas County and the second biggest city in Lithuania. It was founded in the 12th century and owes its existence to its favourable geographic position. Kaunas is situated in the centre of Lithuania, at the confluence of the two biggest rivers the Nemunas and the Neris. For years Kaunas has been a major center of nation's spiritual resistance and stuggle for naltional identity. For twenty years Kaunas was a provisional capital of Lithuania. The spirit of activity and movement prevails in Kaunas today.
Kaunas enjoys a remarkable Old Town which is a concentration of ancient architectural monuments: the remnants of the 13th century Castle, the Cathedral, the Jesuit and ST. Trinity Churches as well as the Old Town Hall, nicknamed the "White Swan" for its charming architecture. The Old Town Hall Square, the most important architectural accent of the Old Town, is reminiscent of the Middle Ages with the early Gothic Vytautas Church and the late Gothic Perkunas House not far away. The Old Town squares and buildings of the surrounding streets are brisk with numerous restaurants, bars and cafes as well as art galleries and Lithuanian folk art souvenir shops, popular among tourists.
Laisves Aleja in the center of the town - the "crown jewel" of Kaunas - is the main focus of attraction for both inhabitants and tourists. Laisves Aleja is also the main business area of Kaunas with offices, shops, restaurants, and banks.
City Tour
Kaunas city tour shows the the main attractions of the Old Town: Kaunas Castle, at the confluence of the two largest Lithuanian rivers - the Nemunas and the Neris where the town was founded, the Town Hall Square with the 15th-16th century merchants’ houses around and the 17th cent. white baroque Town Hall dominating in the centre of it, a nearby majestic Kaunas cathedral- the main sanctuary of Kaunas, the Gothic Vytautas Church built in 1400 on the Nemunas riverbank. A further drive will take you to the central part of Kaunas with a linden-tree lined Freedom Avenue, the most popular street of the city and to Unity Square with Eternal Flame and monuments to Lithuania’ s independence.
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