Kaunas is a city with a rich history, impressive nature, many architectural and cultural monuments. Occupying a strategically important position, it has seen a lot in its lifetime, has been repeatedly destroyed. But, nevertheless, many of its ancient buildings have survived to the present day. The architecture here is represented by different styles. In the Kaunas Castle and the house of Perkunas, Gothic is noticeable, in the buildings of the Town Hall and the Pageislis Monastery – Baroque, in the church of Michael the Archangel there is a neo-Byzantine style, Soviet buildings are characterized by neoclassicism.
The city is considered the cultural capital of Lithuania. There are 4 theaters, about 40 museums and galleries. Festivals, music, theater, and sports events are regularly held. And Kaunas is also the birthplace of the basketball club “Zalgiris”, one of the strongest in Europe.