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-1514131211sonunigam (Love Geek):
Cityscape
Central Kaunas is defined by two pedestrian streets: the 2-km-long Laisvės alėja (Liberty Avenue), a central street of the city, lined by linden trees, and its continuation, Vilnius Street, leading to the oldest part - Old Town of Kaunas. *
06-01-11 - 06:35:58
-1514131211sonunigam (Love Geek): Some of the most prominent features in Kaunas include:
*the Kaunas Castle, a 14th century fortification;
*the Vytautas' Church, one of the oldest churches in Lithuania and the oldest in Kaunas;
*the St. Gertrude Church in Kaunas;
*the Kaunas Cathedral Basilica, the largest Gothic building in Lithuania, with a late Baroque interior;
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06-01-11 - 06:41:37
-1514131211sonunigam (Love Geek):
*the St. George's Church, which was rumoured to have been turned into a dance studio during the Soviet Occupation;
*the Pažaislis abbey, an impressive complex in Baroque style;
*the massive Neo-Byzantine church of St. Michael the Archangel;

. pic .The interior of Kaunas Cathedral Basilica *
06-01-11 - 06:44:38
-1514131211sonunigam (Love Geek):
*the Christ’s Resurrection Church with an unfolding panoramic view of the city;
*Kaunas Zoo, the only state-operated zoo in Lithuania;
*Kaunas Fortress, one of the largest defensive structures in Europe, occupying 65 km2 (25 sq mi), a 19-20th century military fortress, which includes a Holocaust site of the Ninth Fort;
*Kaunas Botanical Garden;
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06-01-11 - 06:47:24
-1514131211sonunigam (Love Geek):
. pic .Church and Monastery of Pažaislis

*Napoleon's Hill;
*Kaunas Synagogue;
*House of Perkūnas;
*Kaunas Town Hall and the square;
*Interbellum functionalism architecture complexes;
*The Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway and the Aleksotas Funicular Railway;
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06-01-11 - 06:52:10




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