Vilniaus Street, Kaunas

Vilniaus Street (Lithuanian: Vilniaus gatvė) is a central and the oldest street in the Kaunas Old Town.[1][2][3]

Vilniaus Street
Vilniaus Street in June 2016
Native nameVilniaus gatvė (Lithuanian)
LocationKaunas, Lithuania

It used to part of the old road to Lithuania's capital city Vilnius, however currently it is dedicated exclusively for pedestrians, open-air cafés, etc.[1]

Most of the buildings in the street dates to the 16th century, however some were reconstructed, and the Kaunas Cathedral Basilica was built in the early 15th century.[4][5][6]

References
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  3. "Vilniaus gatvė Kaune". Kaunas21.lt. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. "Vilniaus gatvė (Kauno pėsčiųjų gatvė)". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. "Vilniaus street (Vilniaus gatvė)". Turizmogidas.lt. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. "Kauno Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo arkikatedra bazilika". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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