Sites and points of interest

Kaunas Castle

At the confluence of two biggest Lithuanian rivers the Nemunas and the Neris, a brick castle was built in the 13th century and was the country’s first defensive bastion and the only double-walled castle in Lithuania. Now the Kaunas Region Tourism Information Center is situated in the round tower of the castle.

Pažaislis Monestery

The Pažaislis monastery and church (Lithuanian: Pažaislio vienuolynas) form the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and the most magnificent example of Italian baroque architecture in the country. It is situated on a peninsula in the Kaunas Lagoon (Lithuanian: Kauno marios ) near Kaunas Yacht Club. Italian architects built the church and monastery, whereas sculptors from Lombardy took care of the frescos and plaster casts. Every year the Pažaislis International Music Festival is held here.

Kaunas Žaliakalnis funicular

The Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway is an electrically operated funicular railway. It is the oldest funicular in Lithuania and one of the oldest in Europe. Even today the funicular takes people up the Aleksotas hill, from where the panorama of the Kaunas city centre and Old Town opens beneath you. Kaunas is the only city in the Baltic States where you can enjoy such a means of transport.

Useful links:

Official Kaunas city site
Kaunas tourism information center
The official Lithuanian travel guide
Wikitravel about Kaunas