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Welcome to Kaunas Lithuania’s hidden gem and a true trip through time. Book your journey with Flightd and step into history.

The Unconquerable Medieval Fortress

Kaunas Castle, built around 1280 where the Nemunas and Neris rivers meet, is anything but a tourist gimmick. It withstood seven Teutonic Knight sieges between 1362 and 1384, earning its reputation for resilience. Walking the ramparts feels like stepping into a guard’s boots, rivers and rolling countryside stretching out just as they did in medieval times. Best of all, year-round medieval festivals bring the fortress to life with full-period costumes, traditional crafts, and lively reenactments.
 

Old Town: Where Medieval Merchants Still Whisper

Town Hall Square feels like stepping into the 16th century, with the elegant “White Swan” Hall still hosting weddings where medieval merchants once made history. Surrounding merchant houses, untouched and authentic, once sheltered traders of amber, grain, and timber look for the same windows they watched for river barges.
 

Sacred Spaces That Transcend Time

Kaunas’s Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Lithuania’s largest Gothic church, halts time with soaring pillars and centuries of ceremonies. Nearby, the weathered St. George’s Church built in the late 14th century for German merchants echoes the city’s medieval cosmopolitan heritage.
 

The Capitol Years: Art Deco Dreams Come to Life

In 1919, when Poland occupied Vilnius, Kaunas became Lithuania’s capital, transforming from medieval town to modern hub in two decades. Laisvės Alėja, a 1.7 km pedestrian boulevard, showcases 1920s–30s Art Deco optimism with cafés and shops. The modest Presidential Palace lets you tour restored interwar presidential apartments, making history feel personal.
 

Architectural Treasures: Europe's Art Deco Wonderland

Kaunas’s UNESCO-listed Art Deco and modernist heritage shines in the unfinished Resurrection Church climb its tower for panoramic views and in Žaliakalnis, where 1930s buildings form an open-air museum and the original 1931 funicular still runs.
 

Stories of Courage: Jewish Heritage and Heroic Rescues

Before World War II, Jews made up over a third of Kaunas’s population, earning it the nickname “Lithuanian Jerusalem.” The Choral Synagogue remains the sole survivor of its once-thriving Jewish quarter in Slobodka. At the Sugihara House, you can see the original consulate office where diplomat Chiune Sugihara issued life-saving visas in 1940.
 

Rivers of Memory: Where Two Waters Meet

Kaunas rises at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, still flowing as they did when medieval merchants loaded amber and grain for Northern Europe. At Santaka Park, 400-year-old oaks mature in Shakespeare’s time and stand watch as locals gather beneath them on summer evenings.
 

Living History, Not Museum Pieces

Kaunas shines because history isn’t just preserved, it's part of everyday life. Students learn in Art Deco halls, families live in medieval townhouses, and artists create in centuries-old studios, making the past a natural backdrop to the present.
 

Seasonal Magic: Kaunas Through the Year

Each season brings a new face to Kaunas: winter’s snow blankets the Old Town for Christmas markets; spring awakens it's timeless parks; summer’s white nights invite late strolls; and autumn turns the cobblestones golden, inspiring poets and painters alike.
 

Culinary Time Travel: Tasting Centuries of Tradition

Lithuanian cuisine in Kaunas is a taste of history; cepelinai and kugelis link you to centuries-old traditions. The Central Market has sold smoked fish, forest honey, and rye bread for over a century. Dining in medieval-cellar restaurants lets you eat inside history, not a theme but an authentic celebration of preserved food traditions.
 

Planning Your Journey Through Time

The historic center is easy to explore on foot and has enough time to soak it in. Stay in the Old Town if you can, where hotels occupy converted historic buildings. Begin at the Kaunas Museum for context, then wander: duck into courtyards, climb towers, and sit in squares where merchants once gathered. Let the city unveil itself at your own pace.
 

Why Kaunas Should Be Your Next Destination

In today’s fast world, Kaunas gives you something rare, real, living history. This city isn’t made for show. Here, old and new mix with ease. Gothic towers rise over Art Deco streets, and the strong spirit of the people shines through. If you want a trip that feels like time travel, Kaunas is the place. With Flightd, it’s easy to plan. Every street, building, and story connects the past with the present. In Kaunas, you don’t just see history, you live it.

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