TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF OUR REGION LITHUANIA KAUNAS Lithuania

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF OUR REGION LITHUANIA KAUNAS

Lithuania KAUNAS Map of Lithuania map of Kaunas city http: //www. truelithuania. com/topics/history-and-politics-of-lithuania/maps

Lithuania KAUNAS 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. AREA COVERED 157 square kilometres DATING Kaunas was established in 1030. PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC FEATURES Kaunas is Lithuania’s second largest city (population 325 000) resting at the confluence of country’s two largest rivers, Neris and Nemunas. 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.

Lithuania KAUNAS CASTLE The castle at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers was built in the 14 th 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

Lithuania KAUNAS CASTLE CONDITION OF Major reconstruction work PRESERVATION started in 2010 and ended in 2011. Since then, the castle is open to tourism, and hosts occasional festivals. 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: • pilis. kasa@kaunomuziejus. lt • www. kaunomuziejus. lt VISITING TIME September - May II-V 10: 00 - 18: 00, VI 10: 00 - 17: 00, In the summer II-VI 10: 00 -18: 00 , VII- 10: 00 -16: 00

Lithuania KAUNAS CASTLE ACCESSIBILITY 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. 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.

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.

Lthuania TOWN HALL VISITING TIME I - does not work II –VI: 10. 00 AM - 6. 00 PM VII - 10. 00 AM - 4. 00 PM

Lithuania KAUNAS ACCESSIBILITY 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 10. 30 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.