Exploring Kaunas’ Unique Architecture: A Highlight of the 2025 European Capital of Culture
Summary Historical Context A Baroque Retreat An Interwar Icon A Contemporary Hub When Lithuania’s capital was seized by Poland in 1919, the Baltic nation appointed a small central city as its new political seat. During its 20 years in this role — Vilnius was reclaimed in 1939 — the once-industrial Kaunas earned the nickname “Little…