Kaunas

- Country: Lithuania
- City Rights Granted: 1408
- State/Province: Kaunas county
- Founded: 1361
- Area code: 37
- Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
- Nickname: Kaunas
- Population: 364,000

Kaunas is the second biggest city in Lithuania. It is situated in the center of Lithuania, at the meeting point of the country's two biggest rivers: the Nemunas and the Neris. The city is unique in terms of its history, geographical position and landscape. It is the grand center of science, sports, industry and culture. Kaunas is full of significant architectural and historical monuments and boasts a small but pretty old town, the longest pedestrian street in the Eastern Europe and Lithuania's only funicular railway.
Points of Interest
1. The Vytautas Church, Kaunas, Lithuania - one of the oldest churches in the country
2. The Kaunas Cathedral Basilica - largest gothic building in the country
3. The Kaunas Castle a 14th century fort
4. Laisves Aleja (Liberty Avenue) - 2km long pedestrian street
5. Vilnius Street beautiful street leading to the old town
6. The War Museum of Vytautas the Great
7. The M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum
8. The Pazaislis Abbey baroque style complex
9. Kaunas Zoo

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Kaunas News
- Smith's Rangers at crossroads
  
  The financial shockwaves caused by defeat by FBK Kaunas in the following season's Champions League qualifiers are still being felt. ... (November 25, 2009)
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- Fener Ülker faces Zalgiris Kaunas on the road today
  
  Euroleague basketball action is back after a one-week break to give the overworked teams and players some breathing space. Fenerbahçe Ülker, the runner-up ... (November 24, 2009)
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- Stratus Building Solutions Opens Master Franchise in Lithuania
  
  November 26, 2009 - Kaunas, Lithuania …Stratus Building Solutions of St. Louis, Missouri, USA, announces the opening of a new Master Franchise in Lithuania ... (November 25, 2009)
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- Man who threw dog off bridge brought to justice by online viewers
  
  Police in the Lithuanian town of Kaunas arrested 22-year-old Svajunas Beniukas on animal cruelty charges after internet users helped police identify him and ... (November 19, 2009)
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- Kaunas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
  Kaunas is located at the confluence of the two largest Lithuanian rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris, and near the Kaunas Reservoir, the largest body of ...
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- Kaunas County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
  Mar 28, 2009 ... Kaunas County (Lithuanian: Kauno apskritis) is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is ...
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- Kaunas City, Lithuania - history, holiday Information and Hotel ...
  
  Kaunas is the second biggest city with the population of 430000. It was founded in the 12th century and owes its existence to its favourable geographic ...
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  The Frank Sinatra of Eastern Europe, Kaunas is a household name that you ... Arguably Kaunas' most famous if not beloved traditional restaurant, despite ...
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Kaunas Blogs
- Cibona Zagreb - Zalgiris Kaunas: Game Highlights for the ...
  
  Cibona Zagreb hosted Zalgiris Kaunas at Basketball Center Drazen Petrovic last Wednesday evening. These two former European Cup champions tried to get out of trouble in Group A, specially Cibona who was still looking for its first wi... (November 11, 2009)
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- Juxtapoz Magazine - Shadow Play In Kaunas Lithuania | Current
  
  Sometimes the best street art installations are the ones only seen by night. . . Shadows can provide the ideal sidekick. (November 13, 2009)
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- Shadow Play In Kaunas Lithuania | Upper Playground News
  
  Sometimes the best street art installations are the ones only seen by night... (November 13, 2009)
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- The Lithuanians: H1N1 Claims Teen In Kaunas, Lithuania
  
  A fourteen-year old boy died from the complication of pandemic flu in the Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital. The municipalities of Lithuania start announcing influenza epidemics in their territories. Health Minister Algis Caplik... (November 19, 2009)
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Kaunas Weather

Current Conditions

Kaunas, as of Thu, 26 Nov 2009 4:20 pm EET

Cloudy 46°F(7°C)
	Barometer:	29.71 rising
	Humidity:	87%
	Visibility:	6.21 mi
	Wind:	WSW 12 mph
	Sunrise:	8:15 am
	Sunset:	4:05 pm

Today's Forecast

Cloudy

High: 45°F (7°C)
Low: 42°F (5°C)
Tomorrow's Forecast

Mostly Cloudy

High: 44°F (6°C)
Low: 39°F (3°C)

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