Kaunas Synagogue, Kaunas

Name: Kaunas Synagogue
Address: E. Ožeskienes g. 13, Kaunas, Lithuania

#33 among attractions in Kaunas

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Kaunas Synagogue is one of two operating choral synagogues in Lithuania. It is located in Centras eldership, Kaunas. The Neo-Baroque synagogue was built in 1872. In 1902, before the Holocaust in Lithuania, it was one of over 25 synagogues and Jewish prayer houses in the city. The radically designed synagogue claims to have one of the most beautiful arks in the entire Jewish world. ()

Local name: Kauno choralinė sinagoga Completed: 1872 (152 years ago)Architectural style: Neo-BaroqueCoordinates: 54°53'56"N, 23°54'13"E

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E. Ožeskienes g. 13Kaunas Lithuania

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Kaunas Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica, Christ's Resurrection Church, Kaunas Maironis University Gymnasium, Church of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Historic church with ornate decor
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Church, Sacred and religious sites
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~1980 ftW
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~1840 ftE
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Lithuanian military history museum
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Exhibits with stuffed animals and dioramas
Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum, Kaunas
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kaunas Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum, Kaunas (2 min walk), Kaunas Central Post Office, Kaunas (2 min walk), Kaunas State Philharmonic, Kaunas (3 min walk), Church of St. Gertrude, Kaunas (4 min walk).

How to get to Kaunas Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kaunas Synagogue:

Bus

E. Ožeškienės g. • Lines: 29G, 37, 42, 6, 6A (2 min walk)
Laisvės alėja • Lines: 29G (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

E. Ožeškienės g. • Lines: 1, 13, 16, 5, 7 (2 min walk)
Laisvės alėja • Lines: 10, 10A, 11 (4 min walk)

Train

Kaunas (37 min walk)