Lithuania

KaunasKaunas

KaunasKaunas is the second largest is the second largest citycity in in Lithuania.Lithuania.

Kaunas was the provinsional Kaunas was the provinsional capital from 1920-1939, when capital from 1920-1939, when Lithuania lost Vilnius following Lithuania lost Vilnius following

armed conflict with Poland.armed conflict with Poland.

Kaunas Coat of ArmsKaunas Coat of Arms

The oldest part of Kaunas city is the The oldest part of Kaunas city is the Old Town located to the east of the Old Town located to the east of the

confluence of the Nemunas and Neris confluence of the Nemunas and Neris riversrivers..

Since Kaunas is located at the confluence of Since Kaunas is located at the confluence of two rivers, there two rivers, there areare 34 bridges and 34 bridges and

viaducts built in the cityviaducts built in the city..

The city is located at the centre of Lithuania , The city is located at the centre of Lithuania , making it making it centre of Lithuanian economic, centre of Lithuanian economic,

academic, and cultural lifeacademic, and cultural life..

Kaunas International Airport (KUN)Kaunas International Airport (KUN) is is one of the biggest airports in the one of the biggest airports in the

Baltic statesBaltic states..

Via Baltica is a Via Baltica is a highway running highway running from Prague in the from Prague in the Czech Republic to Czech Republic to Helsinki in Finland Helsinki in Finland by way of Poland, by way of Poland, Kaunas Lithuania, Kaunas Lithuania, Riga Latvia and Riga Latvia and Tallinn EstoniaTallinn Estonia

Kaunas is an important railway hub in Lithuania. First railway Kaunas is an important railway hub in Lithuania. First railway connection passing through Kaunas was opened in 1962.connection passing through Kaunas was opened in 1962.

Kaunas is often referred to as a city Kaunas is often referred to as a city of students.of students.

Kaunas University of MedicineKaunas University of Medicine

Central Kaunas is defined by two pedestrian Central Kaunas is defined by two pedestrian streets: the 2-km-long Liberty Avenue and streets: the 2-km-long Liberty Avenue and

Vilnius Street Vilnius Street

Kaunas Town HallKaunas Town Hall

Kaunas is often called a city of museums, Kaunas is often called a city of museums, because of the abundance and variety of because of the abundance and variety of

them.them.

Vytautas the Great War MuseumVytautas the Great War Museum

Kaunas Jazz Festival 2010Kaunas Jazz Festival 2010

is the cradle of Lithuanian basketballis the cradle of Lithuanian basketball

KAUNAS

Kaunas Basketball Club “Žalgiris”Kaunas Basketball Club “Žalgiris”

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention