Discover the best top things to do in Kaunas County, Lithuania including Sugihara House, Kaunas Cathedral of the Annunciation, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, Perkuno House, Kaunas Town Hall, The Old Zapyskis Church, Kauno Svc. Sakramento Baznycia.
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Chiune Sugihara memorial museum is an institution dedicated to commemoration of the deeds of Japanese consul Chiune Sugihara. He was working in Kaunas in 1939-1940 and is mostly remembered for saving more than 6000 Jewish refugees.
What Sugihara did was exceptional especially knowing that his honor and respect To his superiors could have been tarnished in his society. Remember that if his wife did not push and support him saving Jews, would Sugihara still have done it?
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The Perkuno house is a small jewel box, with a gothic-style brick exterior that today is more commonly seen on churches, but perhaps was once typical of merchant's houses in Kaunas. It is now a museum, but it has been restored so that you can sense how it once functioned as a house.
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Majestic and picturesque on it's worst days, the Kaunas rotuse (town hall) inspires everyone to look higher. Towering above the surrounding square, this sleek beaut might be confused for a church by the unknowing. A favorite spot for wedding photos, the photogenic structure is planted in the hearts and souls of all who see it. I remember the first time I saw it. I was so shocked how different it looked compared to the more squat, flat and boxy Vilnius and Klaipeda town halls. This was something so different. In all the years since it keeps a special place in my heart. Well maintained, it's a perfect tourist attraction for visitors with a sizable square of equally impressive and historic buildings surrounding it.
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The old Zapyškis Church of St. John the Baptist. A national heritage monument of the Republic of Lithuania. According to the ancient legends, in the distant past near the river Nemunas, where the plains of Zapyškis stretch today, there was an ancient Lithuanian temple with a stone altar. After the introduction of Christianity, the Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great built a Catholic shrine on the site of these ruins. It remained being called after him until the beginning of 20th century. However, the archaeological research indicated that the old church of St. John the Baptist was built in the 16th century by John and Paul Sapiega. It is a valuable Lithuanian Gothic monument, that suffered from the misfortunes of wars and floods. In 2020 after several years of reconstruction, the church has opened its doors to the public. The whole area is adapted for cultural activities, but the inside has the same medieval atmosphere.
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