Šilainiai, Kaunas

Name: Šilainiai
Address: Kaunas, Lithuania

#61 among attractions in Kaunas

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Šilainiai is a neighborhood in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, consisting of mostly Soviet built-microdistrict completed in the 1980s. Part of larger Šilainiai elderate which is one of the largest elderates in the city, consisting of Milikoniai, Sargėnai, Šilainiai, Vytėnai and Romainiai neighborhoods, covering 25.33 hectares and housing over 70,000 people as of 2006. Eighth and Ninth Forts of the Kaunas Fortress are located in the elderate. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°56'9"N, 23°51'33"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ninth Fort, Kaunas Castle, Kaunas Fortress, Mega.

0.7 miNE
Historic fort and Holocaust museum
Ninth Fort, Kaunas
17 min walk • The Ninth Fort stands as a somber reminder of the tumultuous history of Kaunas, Lithuania. This formidable structure, originally part of the city's fortification system, has been transformed into a museum, dedicated to preserving the memory of those who suffered...
2.7 miS
Gothic defensive castle with art and tours
Kaunas Castle, Kaunas
70 min walk • Kaunas Castle stands as a historic sentinel in the heart of Kaunas, Lithuania, its robust walls echoing a past steeped in medieval grandeur and conflict. This imposing fortification, dating back to the 14th century, is considered one of the oldest stone castles in...
2.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Kaunas Fortress, Kaunas
71 min walk • The Kaunas Fortress stands as a poignant historical landmark in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania. This formidable structure, originally constructed in the late 19th century, was part of a network of fortresses built by the Russian Empire in an effort to bolster its...
1.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mega, Kaunas
35 min walk • Mega is a bustling shopping centre located in the vibrant city of Kaunas, Lithuania. Established as a premier destination for both locals and visitors, Mega provides a comprehensive shopping experience, combining a wide range of retail stores with entertainment...
0.8 miNE
Memorial
Ninth Fort memorial, Kaunas
22 min walk • Ninth Fort memorial is a memorial designed by the Lithuanian sculptor Alfonsas Vincentas Ambraziūnas and unveiled in 1984. It commemorates the victims of the Ninth Fort, a Nazi execution site for the Jews in the Kovno Ghetto.
2.8 miS
Gothic architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of St. George the Martyr, Kaunas
71 min walk • St. George the Martyr Church, Kaunas is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania, which stands in front of the Kaunas Castle. It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture in Lithuania.
2.6 miSE
Bridge
Petras Vileišis Bridge, Kaunas
66 min walk • Petras Vileišis Bridge formerly known as Vilijampolė Bridge is a bridge connecting Kaunas Old Town and Vilijampolė, Lithuania. It is the last bridge over the Neris River before its mouth. Its length exceeds 291 metres, width 14 metres. The bridge was completed during the interbellum period in 1929.
2.9 miS
Museum, History museum
Communications History Museum, Kaunas
73 min walk • Former Communications History Museum was a museum supported by Teo LT AB, former AB Lietuvos Telekomas, in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania. The building is an old merchant house, where were storages for grain to be exported.
3 miW
Forts and castles, History museum, Art museum
Raudondvaris Castle
77 min walk • Raudondvaris Castle, also referred to as Raudondvaris Manor, is a Gothic-Renaissance gentry residence, located in the eponymous town of Raudondvaris, Lithuania. First mentioned as a pagan keep by Teutonic chroniclers in 1392.
2.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Kaunas Dance Theatre Aura, Kaunas
74 min walk • Kaunas Dance Theatre Aura is the professional theatre of contemporary dance based in Kaunas, Lithuania.
2.9 miS
Museum, Palace
Siručiai Palace, Kaunas
74 min walk • Siručiai Palace is a late Baroque mansion in the Kaunas Old Town, which was built in 1742 by Kaunas city court foreman Simonas Sirutis and later was purchased by Jonas Mačiulis-Maironis in 1909. The building is currently used as a Maironis Lithuanian Literature Museum.