Kaunas
Lithuania
- Safety rating
- 8.2/10
- Best time to visit
- Late spring through early autumn offers the most pleasant weather for walking the old town and riverside.
- Population
- 0.3M
Overview
Lithuania's dynamic second city pairs a charming old town at the confluence of two rivers with a celebrated trove of interwar modernist architecture. A former European Capital of Culture, Kaunas brims with street art, museums, and a youthful, creative spirit.
Top attractions
See Kaunas Castle, the Town Hall Square, Laisvės Avenue, and the unique Devil's Museum.
Getting around
The old town and central Laisvės Avenue are walkable, with trolleybuses and a funicular for the hills.