Locations

TSARIST ARCHITECTURE

In 1795 Kaunas was taken over by the Russian Empire. In the mid-19th century, when Kaunas Governorate was established, buildings of typical Russian architecture were started to be built in the city. Although there are not so many authentic buildings extant, the slopes of Kaunas Forts are still surrounded by impressive artillery warehouses and gunpowder magazines, officers’ housings and concrete barracks – shelters.