Kaunas

Kaunas at the edge of region is the second-largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 304,000 in 2024. The main reason to visit is its Old Town, connected to the 19th-century New Town along Laisvės alėja.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Žalgiris Arena and Museum of Devils.

Sports venue
Photo: Meier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Žalgirio Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New Town of Kaunas, Lithuania. The arena is located on an island of the Nemunas River and is the largest indoor arena in .

Museum
Photo: Andrijana F, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Žmuidzinavičius Museum, also known as the Devil Museum, is a museum in , , dedicated to collecting and exhibiting sculptures and carvings of devils from all over the world.

Church
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Archcathedral Basilica of Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul of Kaunas is a Roman Catholic Archcathedral basilica in , , the seat of the Archbishop of Kaunas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Šilainiai and Eiguliai.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the city of , consisting of mostly Soviet-built microdistricts completed in the 1980s. Part of larger elderate which is one of the largest elderates in the city, consisting of Milikoniai, Sargėnai… is situated 4 km north of Kaunas.

Suburb
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is neighborhood in the city of , . elderate encompass , Kleboniškis and part of neighbourhoods. Elderate itself is located on the left bank of the River. is situated 4½ km northeast of Kaunas.

Kaunas

Latitude
54.8994° or 54° 53′ 58″ north
Longitude
23.8863° or 23° 53′ 11″ east
Population
87,200
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
9G65VVXP+QG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13613845440
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
598318
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Kaunas” goes by many names.
  • French: “Kaunas”
  • German: “Kaunas”
  • Lithuanian: “Kaunas”
  • Lithuanian: “Kauno miesto savivaldybė”
  • Portuguese: “Caunas”
  • Spanish: “Kaunas”

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