1. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF our region Lithuania Kaunas

2. Lithuania KAUNAS map of Kaunas city Map of Lithuania

3. Lithuania KAUNAS PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC FEATURES TIPE OF SITE
Architectural/cultural
The city is famous for its Interwar architecture which was awarded the European Heritage label and is on its way to UNESCO.
PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC FEATURES
Kaunas is Lithuania’s second largest city (population ) resting at the confluence of country’s two largest rivers, Neris and Nemunas.
AREA COVERED
157 square kilometres
HISTORICAL/SCIENTIFIC/ARTISTIC INFORMATION
Kaunas city is known for it's castle, medieval old town, Tawn Hall and also for Santakos park. Kaunas is proud of its great number of museums, theatres, universities, colleges, fine hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars.
DATING
Kaunas was established in

4. Lithuania KAUNAS CASTLE
The castle at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers was built in the 14th century to defend against the onslaught of crusaders. This is not only one of the first stone castles in Lithuania, but also the only one that has two rows of defensive walls. According to legend, Queen Bona Sforza’s troops mysteriously disappeared in the tunnels underneath

5. Lithuania KAUNAS CASTLE
CONDITION OF PRESERVATION
VISITING TIME
Major reconstruction work started in 2010 and ended in Since then, the castle is open to tourism, and hosts occasional festivals.
September - May
II-V 10: :00, VI 10: :00,
In the summer
II-VI 10:00-18:00 , VII- 10:00-16:00
LEGAL OWNERSHIP
Kaunas City Museum.
TICKETS AND BOOKING
For adults - 2,50 EUR, for kids, students, elders - 1,20 EUR.
Tickets can be purchased at booking office or:

6. Lithuania KAUNAS CASTLE
ACCESSIBILITY
FACILITIES
There is Aleksotas review site, Aleksoto funicular, restaurant Castle Garden, Santakos park, restaurant Gurmė, restaurant CH Chocolaterie, hunter's inn, Maironis Lithuanian Literature Museum, Apple Economy Hotel.
You can reach Kaunas castle by public transport or your own car. If you get there by car or bus it won’t be a problem to leave it, because there is a big parking lot.

7. Lithuania OLD TOWN, TOWN HALL
It is the oldest part in the city, located east of the Nemunas and the Neris River, which covers an area of ​​144 ha. There, you will have an opportunity to visit the most important and amusing places: see “White Swan”, Thunder House, Sun clock, Vytautas Church. Also you can take a walk in Santakos park and visit a place, where Kaunas history was started – Kaunas castle; of course to see one of the oldest gothic style churches in Kaunas.

8. Lthuania TOWN HALL VISITING TIME I - does not work
II –VI: AM PM
VII AM PM

9. Lithuania KAUNAS ACCESSIBILITY FACILITIES
KAUNAS PUBLIC TRANSPORT: buses, trolleybuses and minibuses. There is two types of tickets: A single use paper ticket and E-ticket Trolleybuses and buses run from 4.30 a.m. until p.m. You may buy the CARD at the newspaper stands or in the places marked by the special sign “Kauno Viešasis Transportas” (KVT) (Kaunas Public Transport). You must always have your card when getting on the means of transport.
FACILITIES
Kaunas is proud of its great number of museums, theatres, universities, colleges, fine hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars. Guests can try a range of cuisine from many European and Asian countries as well as an abundance of traditional Lithuanian food, drink and hospitality.