...is a UNESCO World Héritage site because of its urban development between the wars, lots of buildings in the then fashionable Art Deco style including the monumental church.
The Friday after we arrived was also graduation day for the school leavers so a huge service in the church and lots of teenagers making whoopee!
Had a super brunch before doing a tour of the Art Deco buildings, but got stuck in the first one which turned out to be a museum to a pair of music/theatre/opera brothers. Fascinating history and their apartment was nicely restored. Pics in the other post.
Eventually wandered down to the old town, some lovely old buildings.
Next day caught a (very) local bus, full of ladies who had come into Kaunas to do their weekly shop. Standing room only for most of the trip. But had a great time at the Lithuanian Ethnological Museum, basically a 7-hectare site where they had brought old houses from all over the country.
Very interesting and a very Lithuanian lunch - stodge! But quite tasty.
Were planning to go to a national park tomorrow but weather iffy so heading to the capital Vilnius instead.
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