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🇱🇹Kaunas and Central Lithuania
Kaunas, interwar modernism, rivers, museums, street art, monasteries, student life and Lithuania’s central cultural alternative.
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Current weather
Average temperatures

14 °C
broken clouds
Spring
Air8-16 °C
Summer
Air21-27 °C
Autumn
Air7-15 °C
Winter
Air-6-1 °C
General information
Kaunas and Central Lithuania offer a lively alternative to Vilnius, with interwar architecture, river scenery, museums, universities and a direct local feel.
Trips and nature
The Nemunas and Neris rivers shape the city, while nearby reservoirs, forests and parks add easy nature escapes.
Food and atmosphere
Kaunas is known for interwar modernism, temporary-capital history, museums, street art and basketball culture.
Transport and stay
Kaunas is well connected by train and bus, and also has an airport. A car helps for monasteries, small towns and river landscapes.