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| | Gallery - Kaunas Memorials - Photos |
 | | Memorial at the entrance of the former Jewish ghetto of Kaunas. | | | Memorial at the entrance of the former Jewish ghetto (Slobodka) of Kaunas. | | | Between 1939 and 1940, Sugihara issued Japanese visas that enabled Jews to leave the counry. |
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http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/photos/kaunas/kaunas.htm
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| | stetl, ghetto-bibliography |
| | A group of Jewish Nazi-era survivors from the US and Israel gathered in Japan in 1994 to honor Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese consul general in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas who issued visas to more than 6,000 Jews during the summer of 1940. | | | Subject Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) - Personal narratives - Jews in Kaunas (Lithuania) - Persecutions Author Frome, Frieda, 1925- Title Some dare to dream Sub-tl Frieda Frome's escape from Lithuania Respons. | | | Part II, World War II, the holocaust, resistance and rescue; no. |
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http://www.ibiblio.org/yiddish/Places/Kovno/ghetto-bibl.html
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| | Kaunas' 9th fort museum |
| | During First Soviet occupation years (1940-1941) 9th Fort became a prison of NKVD, from which political prisoners were sent to Soviet camps. | | | The museum contains collections of genocide and holocaust, executed during Soviet's and Hitler's occupation, also are accumulated and protected historic materials of Kaunas strong hold and 9th Fort. | | | Cijune Sugihara - activity of Japanese Consul in Kaunas during 1939-1940, rescuing Jewish people |
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http://muziejai.mch.mii.lt/Kaunas/forto_muziejus.en.htm
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| | Kaunas on Encyclopedia.com |
| | During the German occupation the Jews of Kaunas (about 30% of the prewar population) were virtually exterminated. | | | Although strongly fortified by the Russians, it was captured (1915) by the Germans in World War I. From 1918 to 1940, Kaunas was the provisional capital of Lithuania—Vilnius (which Lithuania claimed as its rightful capital) being held by Poland until 1939. | | | Kaunas was occupied by German forces from 1941 to 1944. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/K/Kaunas.asp
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| | Kaunas Hostels - Cheap Accommodation in Kaunas, Lithuania |
| | Accommodation Description: Kaunas Apartments are newly renewed, furnished apartments in the very center of Kaunas.... | | | The visitors are served only near the family members. | | | We have 7 hostels in Kaunas, all of which offer superb accommodation in Kaunas and offer fantastic room rates. |
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http://www.kasbah.com/hostels/hostels.asp?hostel=Kaunas
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| | KAUNAS COLLEGE |
| | From September 2001 and once again from September 2002 and 2003 it was enlarged when other institutions were integrated into it. | | | Kaunas College is one of the first state colleges in Lithuania and the only one in Kaunas region, which have been qualified for implementing higher non-university studies. | | | Establish conditions and create surroundings favorable for the formation of independent and responsible individuals, aimed at professional competencies and creating democratic society. |
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http://www.kauko.lt/english/college.php?page=college&main=college
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| | Gallery - Ninth Fort - Photos |
| | When the Nazis realized that the war might be lost, they ordered prisoners to dig up the bodies and burn them in an attempt to cover their crimes. | | | Sign: "There near this wall Nazis shot and burned people in 1943–1944" | | | Sign: "On the night of December 25, 1943, 64 witnesses of the Nazi's crimes escaped by this route." |
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http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/photos/ninth1/ninth1.htm
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| | Apple Economy Hotel >> New friendly hotel in Kaunas Old Town |
| | Here you will also find links to other Kaunas Internet resources. | | | This is not an attempt to become a Lithuanian tourism portal linking all the relevant web sites. | | | As you will find all the required information in either of those sites, the last two things which might help you are: - putting Kaunas and region on a piece of paper, namely, maps. |
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http://www.applehotel.lt/index.php?lang=en&op=miestas
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| | VirtualTourist.com - Kaunas Travel Guide - Pictures, Tips and Reviews |
| | Best Eastern Minotel Kaunas (4 Reviews - 4 Photos) check rates | | | Best Eastern Hotel Daniela (1 Reviews - 1 Photos) check rates | | | Transportation in Kaunas (68 Reviews - 49 Photos) |
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http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Lithuania/Kauno_Apskritis/Kaunas-448588/TravelGuide-Kaunas.html
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| | Dictionary.com/Lithuania Localities Kaunas |
| | HighBeam Research - 32 million documents from leading publications | | | Would you like to search the Web for Lithuania Localities Kaunas? | | | Perform a new search, or try your search for |
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http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Lithuania+Localities+Kaunas
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| | Kaunas |
| | During the early 20th century, governed by its first Burgomaster Jonas Vileisis, Kaunas was the home of the Lithuanian Government and the capital city; a period considered by many as the golden age of the city. | | | It can also lay claim to be a city of young people with over 35,000 students studying at one of the seven universities here. | | | Kaunas City Mayor Arvydas Garbaravičius met with Diana Varnaitė, Director of the Cultural Merits Protection Department, who assured that the department is going to allot means for the renovation of Kaunas castle and will cooperate with the City in looking for finances in the EU funds or Government programmes. |
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http://www.kaunas.lt/english/index.shtml
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| | Lithuania : Geography : Kaunas |
| | Kaunas was fated to become the capital of Lithuania in the 20th year of the last century, which can be considered the Gold Age of the city governed by its first Burgomaster Jonas Vileisis. | | | Indeed, Kaunas is the city of youth with over 24 thousands students studying in five Universities of Kaunas. | | | Kaunas with its 400 thousand inhabitants is one of the most significant cities of the country these days. |
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http://www2.omnitel.net/ramunas/Lietuva/lt_geography_kaunas.shtml
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| | Kauno arkivyskupija |
| | The Second World War, the Nazi and Soviet occupations brought destruction to the development of the Archdiocese of Kaunas as well as the whole country. | | | The activity of Catholic lay organizations and associations was coordinated by the Catholic Action Center, founded in 1919. | | | The southern part of the Archdiocese of Kaunas was adjoined to the diocese of Vilkaviškis, which was formed by encompassing the part of former Diocese of Seinai (Sejny). |
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http://kaunas.lcn.lt/en
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| | Seminary of Kaunas |
| | The start of the seminary of Kaunas is related to the suppression of the uprising of 1863. | | | Seminaries of Telšiai and Vilkaviškis were closed and Kaunas Seminary remained the only one in the country. | | | The seminary was moved but it was returned to Kaunas after the regain of independence in 1918. |
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http://www.lcn.lt/en/bl/svietimas/seminarijos/kaunas.html
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| | Kaunas City (Kaunas, Lithuania) |
| | This golden age ended with the invasion and occupation of Lituania by Soviet Union in 1940. | | | Kaunas was proclaimed the provisory capital city of the Republic of Lituania, being then the most important city of the country. | | | In 1919, the Russians occupied Vilnius and the State Council, the Council of Ministers and the other authorities of the young Lituanian state moved to Kaunas. |
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http://www.flagspot.net/flags/lt-kauna.html
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| | Kaunas Jazz |
| | In the Kaunas City Hall the festivities of the opening of the Festival were organised, Alfredas Kukaitis presented his project Ataidos. | | | The truth is that the weather tried to "oppose" this tradition, but those were rather insignificant attempts. | | | The same years Kaunas Jazz found a new performing space – Kaunas Synagogue and started a new tradition - Jewish Theme in Jazz. |
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http://www.kaunasjazz.lt/new?id=73&lan=EN
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| | Guide-content |
| | Studies at the Kaunas University of Medicine are organized in study modules and study blocks. | | | SSS is an independent organization, which defends interests of its members by presenting proposals to the Rectorate of the Kaunas University of Medicine for evaluation of scientific works done by students. | | | The number of foreign students in 1998 was 248. |
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http://trc.kmu.lt/vadovas1.htm
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| | Kaunas |
| | Kaunas city supports and joins the International Day of Dance since 2000. | | | This year we organize open door days in the dancing | | | Kaunas Healthy City project office supports and joins |
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http://www.dayofdance.com/kaunas.htm
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| | Kaunas Lithuania - In Your Pocket |
| | The two men had remarkably similar histories, having both been born in Lithuania and emigrated at early ages with their families to the US before WWI. | | | The tale of how Kaunas was founded and named is no exception... | | | The hometown team, Zalgiris (Lithuanian Champions 2005), is and has for some time been the pride of the country. |
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http://www.inyourpocket.com/lithuania/kaunas/en
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| | Kaunas |
| | There are approximately 415 thousand people living in Kaunas. | | | Town Hall Square which began to form in the 16th century, was the nucleus of Kaunas in the Middle Ages. | | | The city is an industrial, academic, cultural and religious centre. |
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http://www.balticroads.lt/en/cities/kaunas.asp
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| | SUPERBS - Model Site: Kaunas, Lithuania |
| | Average life expectancy of Kaunas citizens during period 1990-1995 has decreased from 67.5 to 63.9 for men and from 76.6 to 74.4 years for women. | | | The increasing support of the society for the preservation of nature gives hope for Kaunas to remain a town buried in verdure. | | | Being a city of academic tradition Kaunas has five universities and several research institutes. |
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http://www.projekte.org/superbs/site_kaunas.html
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| | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| | Group photo of the Jewish students from the University of Kaunas. | | | Merkiss, Mayor of Kaunas in the last years before Soviet invasion, with wife and son; | | | Born in Ukmerge, lived in Ukmerge and Kaunas. |
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http://www.bfcollection.net/cities/kaunas.html
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| | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| | Kaunas is first mentioned by the chronicles in 1361 although it is known that people have lived in that area since the 3rd or 4th century. | | | Lithuania itself is located on the east side of the Baltic Sea. | | | The local time of Kaunas is Greenwhich Mountain Time +2 which is ten hours ahead of Los Angeles. |
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http://www.lacity.org/SisterCities/kaunas1.htm
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| | KAUNAS 2005 |
| | Multisectorial industrial and service companies, science and education institutions, local authorities, non-governmental business support organizations, development agencies, organizations providing social services of Kaunas region, foreign companies and organizations. | | | Information on the exhibition is disseminated through Kaunas county twin cities, networks of Euro Info Centres, and Chambers of Commerce and Industry, embassies of the foreign countries in Lithuania, Lithuanian embassies abroad, state institutions, Lithuanian and foreign business development organizations, science and education institutions, and sent directly to the companies. | | | To present strategic plans and means for their implementation, new projects and ideas developed in Kaunas city and county. |
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http://www.kaunas.expo.lt/?lang=ENU
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| | BBC SPORT Football Europe Kaunas 1-3 Liverpool |
| | Soon after his goal Gerrard was withdrawn to be replaced by Mohamed Sissoko, as the former Valencia midfielder made his Liverpool debut. | | | After exchanging passes with Crouch, Gerrard strode into the Kaunas penalty area where he was upended by Mindaugas Baguzis. | | | Just before the interval the Kaunas defender enjoyed better fortune when he raced back to his goal to clear a Cisse shot off the line. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/4713781.stm
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| | Kaunas County - very centre of Lithuania |
| | A bird's-eye view of the centre of Kaunas | | | Though the present population numbers 760,000, in recent years there has been a decrease in population and therefore a decrease in the number of households. | | | Kaunas County is an area where industry and agriculture have been intensely promoted: during the first three months of 1997, the county's industrial companies took in over 707 million litas (40.9% of production sold in Lithuania and 59.1% to other countries). |
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http://www.randburg.com/li/kaunasco.html
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| | KAUNAS FACULTY OF HUMANITIES |
| | The research results were published in the articles of Lithuanian prestigious scientific journals, reviewed in foreign scientific journals, foreign scientific conferences and other publications. | | | Vaitkevičius) with the purpose to revitalize humanitarian life in the second largest city of Lithuania, which had been weakened after the Faculty of Humanities of the former Kaunas University was moved to Vilnius in 1939. | | | The conference Texts and Contexts: Formation of Meaning organized together with Department of Lithuanian Philology, Kaunas Faculty of Humanities, Vilnius University included 3 reports presented by the scientists of the group. |
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http://www.leidykla.vu.lt/inetleid/sr_2003/KFH/KFH.html
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| | Kaunas FEZ |
| | The Kaunas Free Economic Zone (Kaunas FEZ) is a site of about 1000 hectares located in Kaunas, the second biggest Lithuanian city, and is planned to become one of the largest free economic zones in the Baltic Sea Region. | | | Over 20.000 local businesses are located in and around Kaunas where manufacturing and economic activities are growing rapidly. | | | Kaunas FEZ will become the most complete multi-modal transportation network in the region with excellent access of Klaipeda (220 km East) and other Baltic Sea Ports by road and train. |
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http://www.ftz.lt/kaunasfez/fez1.htm
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| | KAUNAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (KTU) |
| | The reforms in Lithuanian higher education were inspired by the political and economical changes of the country as well as by the changing mission of the universities in the world. | | | In 1950, the Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (KPI) emerged as a successor of the State University of Kaunas. | | | Applicants to the Kaunas University of Technology must have the sufficient command of English, French, German or Russian to follow lectures, take notes, do assignments, and participate in laboratories and tutorials. |
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http://www.ceebd.co.uk/ceeed/un/li/li002.htm
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| | Kaunas city tour |
| | Only in the middle of the 19th century, when Kaunas became a provincial center of Tsarist Russia, the city began to revive again. | | | However, in the 17- 8th centuries numerous fires, plague epidemics, and endless wars completely exhausted the city. | | | In the 20th century, from 1920 to 1939, Kaunas even was a capital of Lithuania, because Vilnius at this time was occupied by Polish army. |
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http://www.vilnius-hotels.net/tours/kaunas_city.htm
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| | KAUNAS: City of confluence |
| | Kaunas was given the Magdeburg rights and enjoyed the years of development in trade, crafts, culture, and extensive contacts with Western Europe. | | | Much earlier, until the beginning of the 15th Century, Kaunas Old Castle was an important resistance post against the attacks of the Teutonic Order. | | | Kaunas and the largest part of Lithuania were subordinated to Russian Empire for more than one century. |
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http://discovery.ot.lt/cfair98/kaunas/kau_isto.htm
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| | BBC SPORT Football Europe Live updates - Kaunas v Liverpool |
| | Reds skipper Steven Gerrard made it 3-1 from the penalty spot after he had been fouled by Mindaugas Baguzis. | | | Kaunas started quite well, trying to get behind the Liverpool defence only to be let down by poor control. | | | Liverpool came from behind to take a 3-1 lead into the second leg of their Champions League qualifier against Lithuanian side Kaunas. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/4719247.stm
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| | Kaunas State Musical Theatre |
| | More than 80 performances were staged up to the Second World War. | | | The original neo-renaissance building has been altered by several exterior and interior since reconstructions. | | | But when the Opera Theatre moved to Vilnius and left Kaunas, which used to be the cradle of professional Lithuanian opera without any opera, Kaunas Music Theatre sought to enrich its repertoire with this most important genre of the music stage. |
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http://www.randburg.com/li/kaunasmu.html
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| | SkyscraperCity Forums - Kaunas 2005.01 |
| | I would say some 65%-70% of Kaunas population lives in such commie districts. | | | I was in Kaunas many times actually so I know this town | | | What a shame that I was in Kaunas when I was only 9 years old.Don't remember anything though. |
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http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=170170
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| | Welcome to Kaunas Region |
| | The Region's centre, the city of Kaunas, is located on the confluence of two the largest rivers of Lithuania and has always been a major city and trading hub within the country. | | | Currently in the process of establishment, the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, located near the city of Kaunas and covering the area of 5,0 km | | | "Kaunas County is attractive to foreign investors because of its geographical location, convenient as a strategic multi-modal transport point, and because of its highly qualified labour pool and infrastructure. |
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http://elinara.ktu.lt/~edvinas/kaunas_region
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| | Church Art Museum of the Kaunas Archdiocese (Kaunas) |
| | From 1941 to 1944 it operated as the Museum of Religious Art. | | | The Museum of Kaunas Archdiocese was reestablished on December 6, 2001. | | | The Church Art Museum was established on May 12, 1935 in Kaunas and existed until 1940. |
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http://www.muziejai.lt/kaunas/baznytinio_meno_mus.en.htm
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| | Kaunas |
| | Kaunas is a port situated on the Neman river with a population of 423000. | | | Among the places to see are the ruins of a 14th century castle, the Lithuanian-Gothic Vytautas Church (15th century), the 17th century monastery, and the Old Town with its 15-18th centuries memorials and monuments. |
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http://www.tourintel.ru/online/gettowndescription.asp?id=16
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| | The Baltic University Pragramme |
| | The Baltic University Programme Centre for Lithuania was established on 24th of May, 1997, by the agreement between the Rector of Kaunas University of Technology Prof. | | | Kriksciunas and the Director of the Baltic University Programme Prof. | | | After successful accomplishment of the course students get BUP Diploma signed by the Rector of a local University and the Director of the Baltic University Programme. |
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http://dubysa.ctf.ktu.lt/bu/BUP_eng.htm
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| | Links for the City of KAUNAS |
| | Below you can write in the City Guest Book of KAUNAS | | | Below you can write your comments, compliments, complaints, experiences, criticism, invitations, tips and advice for people travelling to KAUNAS | | | Read here the City Guest Book of KAUNAS |
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http://www.etn.nl/wwwlinks/lkaunas_.htm
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| | European Cup 2001 - 2nd League - Combined Events - Kaunas |
| | This time at the comfortable stadium named after S.Darius and S.Girenas in Kaunas meet the strongest and most tough athletes, competitors in combined events. | | | We are very grateful to the European Athletic Association for entrusting us to hold this competition in Lithuania for the third time. | | | Sports Stadium named after S.Darius and S.Girenas in Kaunas |
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http://www.laf.lt/ec01/en
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| | Lithuania Vacation Adventure by MainTour |
| | Kaunas - A Large Number of Museums Including the Only Devil Museum in Europe - Galleries and Historical Buildings Represent Today a Prominent Cultural Centre. | | | Kaunas the Former Capital City of Lithuania is Lying At the Banks of Two Rivers - Nemunas and Neris At the Main Pedestrian Street Laisves Aleja Shops Cafes and Restaurants Are Inviting Visitors To Experience Life in Kaunas. | | | The Historical Old Town in the Heart of Kaunas Down Town City With Its Enchanting Cobblestone Street is Leading Directly To the Town Hall Square. |
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http://www.maintour.com/lithuania/homepage.htm
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| | KAUNAS APARTMENTS |
| | All the apartments are equipped in up-to-date style, clean and meet all the requirements set for such apartments. | | | Contact us and we will endeavour to make an adequate proposal to you. | | | We offer a short- and long-term rent of apartments in the downtown, old town and Žaliakalnis residential district of Kaunas. |
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http://www.kaunas-apartments.lt/Pub/default.aspx?language=en
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| | Hotels in Kaunas - BOOKINGS online hotel reservations |
| | Hotel Takioji Neris is located in the very heart of the Kaunas city, near Laisves aleja, (the avenue of Freedom), joining the Old and the New parts of the city.… More | | | Family owned and operated hotel "Alanta" was found in 1997 and it is situated in Zaliakalnis district, in a very quiet and cozy Alantos street, about 2 kilometers from the central part of Kaunas town.… More | | | Hotels in Kaunas - BOOKINGS online hotel reservations |
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http://bookings.it/searchresults.html?aid=303892;label=hotel-italy;iata=KUN
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| | Perkuno Namai Hotel Kaunas With Vacation Packages |
| | Please note that security guards look after the premises 24 hours a day. | | | A modern 3 storey white painted building, really ahead of its time in Kaunas. | | | Located in the suburbs of Kaunas, this hotel is just 5 minutes drive from the city centre and train station, and 15 minutes drive from the airport. |
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http://www.abnhotels.com/Lithuania/Kaunas/10593-discount-hotels-discount-hotel-rooms-Perkuno-Namai-Kaunas.php
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| | Flights to Kaunas cheap Kaunas flight deals |
| | Opodo is a London based online travel service owned by several of the world’s leading airlines and GDS travel industry technology provider, Amadeus, specializing in discount flights. | | | Offering a competative and unbiased service for world travel, we offer access to Kaunas flights from over 400 airlines, as well as an extensive range of Kaunas hotel properties, Kaunas car hire companies, and cheap travel insurance. | | | Book your Kaunas flight as early as possible |
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http://www.lithuania.cheapest-flights-to.com/flights-to-kaunas.htm
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