Discover Kaunas 2026

Built in the 14th century at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, the brick castle ranks among the oldest stone structures in Lithuania and once served as an important defensive stronghold against the Teutonic Order; today it houses a small museum on city history.

The nearly two-kilometer, completely car-free promenade connects the new town with the old town and is lined with cafés, boutiques and linden trees, while the striking Church of St. Michael the Archangel closes off the street at its end.

As the provisional capital of the interwar period, Kaunas experienced an enormous building boom in the 1920s and 1930s with hundreds of modernist buildings in Art Deco and Bauhaus style, which is why the city was recognized by UNESCO as an example of European modernism.

The curious museum houses the world's largest collection of devil depictions from art and folklore of various cultures, from carved wooden figures to caricatures of historical rulers, a quirky highlight beyond classic sights.

Kaunas Airport lies about 15 kilometers north of the city and is served directly by several European low-cost carriers. From Vilnius, Kaunas is also conveniently reached in about an hour by train or bus.

Built in the 14th century at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, the brick castle ranks among the oldest stone structures in Lithuania and once served as an important defensive stronghold against the Teutonic Order; today it houses a small museum on city history.

The nearly two-kilometer, completely car-free promenade connects the new town with the old town and is lined with cafés, boutiques and linden trees, while the striking Church of St. Michael the Archangel closes off the street at its end.

As the provisional capital of the interwar period, Kaunas experienced an enormous building boom in the 1920s and 1930s with hundreds of modernist buildings in Art Deco and Bauhaus style, which is why the city was recognized by UNESCO as an example of European modernism.