Visit Lithuania > Kaunas

The second largest city in Lithuania lies in the very heart of the country, 100 km west of Vilnius. Kaunas was the provisional capital of Lithuania in the 1920–1940 period of Polish occupation of Vilnius. Situated at the confluence of two largest rivers of the country, the Nemunas and the Neris, the town and surrounding landscapes are very picturesque. Of particular note are the hills around the town and the valley of the Old Town, the Gothic style buildings around the Town Hall Square, the central situated Vilnius Street and the Pazhaislis Monastery.