And culturally? Well, just for starters, it has seven universities. With over 35, students in attendance during term-time, Kaunas is a hub of life and learning. The students are also the lifeblood of a flourishing cultural life featuring festivals and events that include everything from operettas to modern dance and every kind of music.
The street art here has grown up, from unwanted illegal daubing to become a Kaunas design characteristic. Given the wealth of history and knowledge, Kaunas also has an abundance of museums and galleries.
You can explore everything from the history of folk music and Lithuanian royalty, travel through time to a Art Deco apartment, browse contemporary art, learn about The Great War or visit an Atomic Bunker.
History buffs are invited to explore the plans to turn Kaunas into a giant fort and how those plans failed. You can take a guided tour at the 9 th Fort, where you will get an understanding of the interesting and distinctive architecture and visit an incredible monument to the victims of fascism.
Given that Kaunas is undisputedly landlocked, you might be surprised to find it has a few beaches! Hire a kayak, bike, canoe or wakeboard — the wakeboard park has one of the longest tracks in Europe — or explore the adventure park.
