Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Kaunas, Lithuania

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 51 m
Descend 80 m

Experience Kaunas in Lithuania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KaunasIndividual Sights in Kaunas

Sight 1: Mažoji Kristaus Prisikėlimo bažnyčia

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Kaunas Small Church of the Resurrection of Christ is a Catholic church in Kaunas, Žaliakalnis, Aukštaičiai str. 4. It is the second parish church in the parish of Christ's Resurrection, centered on the Basilica of the Resurrection of Christ. Both shrines stand in the same Žaliakalnis quarter, 0.4 km from each other.

Wikipedia: Kauno Mažoji Kristaus Prisikėlimo bažnyčia (LT)

552 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Christ's Resurrection Church

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Christ's Resurrection Church

Kaunas our Lord Jesus Christ's Resurrection Basilica is a monumental Roman Catholic church in Kaunas, Lithuania. The church was consecrated in 2004, and in 2005 it was finally completed. It is the largest basilical church in the Baltic States.

Wikipedia: Christ's Resurrection Church, Kaunas (EN)

247 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway

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Žaliakalnis Funicular is a funicular railway in Kaunas, Lithuania. Built in 1931, it is the oldest funicular in Lithuania and is among the oldest vehicles of such type in the world still operational. The funicular is made of a wood-paneled coachwork and climbs 142 metres (466 ft) up from behind the Vytautas the Great War Museum to the Basilica of the Resurrection.

Wikipedia: Žaliakalnis Funicular (EN)

522 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Lenartavičių koplyčia

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Lenartavičiai Chapel, also known as the chapel , is a chapel that stands in Kaunas, Žaliakalnis, at the end of a small Pharmacy street. Chapels and the nearby Szcz. According to the data of 2011, the sculpture complex of the Virgin Mary, which has architectural-artistic, historical, urban, landscape values, was declared a cultural heritage object protected by Kaunas City Municipality. In 2023, the chapel with the sculpture was inscribed in the Register of Cultural Values. The object was restored on private initiative.

Wikipedia: Lenartavičių koplytėlė (LT)

507 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum

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The M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum is a group of museums based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is primarily dedicated to exhibiting and publicizing the works of the painter and musician M.K. Čiurlionis (1875–1911).

Wikipedia: M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum (EN), Website

156 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Museum of Devils

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Žmuidzinavičius Museum, also known as the Devil Museum, is a museum in Kaunas, Lithuania, dedicated to collecting and exhibiting sculptures and carvings of devils from all over the world. The collection was started by artist Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876–1966), and a memorial museum was established in his house after his death. In 1966, the devil collection consisted of 260 sculptures but visitors began to leave their own devils as gifts to the museum. In 1982, a three-story extension was built to house the expanding collection and, as of 2009, the museum's holdings had grown to 3,000 items.

Wikipedia: Žmuidzinavičius Museum (EN)

202 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Kauno evangelikų reformatų bažnyčia

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Kaunas Evangelical Reformed Church is located in Kaunas, in the center, at E. Ožeškienės str. 41, its tower is located on the hill of the beginning of Savanorių Avenue. On the steep slope next to the church there is a concrete staircase connecting Savanorių ave. with Ožeškienės st.

Wikipedia: Kauno evangelikų reformatų bažnyčia (LT)

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