VISIT KAUNAS IN 5 MINUTES ( In the Heart of Lithuania )

In the heart of Lithuania, Kaunas is a city that might seem compact at first, but once you start discovering it, you’ll realise that history is still truly alive here. Start your trip by walking through its main artery, Laisvės Alėja, while you admire its beautiful architecture, and make sure you get familiar with the delicious Lithuanian dishes and the ancient bath traditions in a city that was once the admired place of Adam Mickiewitz, too. Lithuania’s second city, Kaunas, represents the very heart of ethnic Lithuanian identity. Less than two hours from Vilnius, it can be enjoyed as a day trip, though visitors may want to stay longer. There is no shortage of places to stay. It was relatively unscathed by World War II, and large parts of the Old City remain untouched. During its two decades as Lithuania’s interim capital it developed from a hugely important Russian garrison town to a European city, and many of the Functionalist buildings from that period remain. It is the major commercial centre of the cou