Kaunas Residences

The House of Perkunas is located nearby. This is a beautiful red-brick building of an unusual architectural form. Originally the house belonged to a merchant cooperative. This part of the city is the location of very important religious landmarks - the Church of the Holy Trinity and Vytautas Cathedral located near the church. These buildings were built in the 15th century and are internationally renowned as beautiful monuments of the Gothic style. Modern districts of Kaunas are also very interesting if taken into consideration their attraction in terms of the number of sights. Zaliakalnis Quarter is especially popular with holidaymakers. Buildings of the early 20th century can be seen right at every step here. Tourists will also be amazed by variety of architectural styles found in this part of the city.

Laisves Street is simply the best place for walking. One of the main streets of the city, it is known for numerous beautiful fountains and sculptures. Tourists will also find dozens of museums and galleries in the city. The most famous among them is certainly the Museum of Devils. This museum has become a kind of "tourist fetish" as simply no excursion program is possible without visiting it. All exhibits present in this original museum are somehow connected with evil spirits. This is the place where guests will find impressive collections of ancient paintings and sculptures.
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