ancient ruins
Kernavė Archaeological Site
UNESCO-listed complex of five medieval hillforts above the Neris valley, Lithuania's first capital, with a car park and museum.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Kaišiadorys
Kaunas, Lithuania · Europe
About Kaišiadorys
Kaišiadorys is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Žiežmariai, 25km from Kernavė Archaeological Site.
Kaišiadorys is in Kaunas, Lithuania, with about 9,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Žiežmariai, about 7 km away.
Kaišiadorys ([kɐɪɕɛˈdôːrʲiːs] ; Yiddish: קאָשעדאַר) is a city in central Lithuania. It is situated between Vilnius and Kaunas. Kaišiadorys is one of six Lithuanian diocese centres. It is home to the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Christ built in 1932. The Lithuanian Veterinary Institute is located there.
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Within an hour or so of Kaišiadorys: Kernavė Archaeological Site (25 km), Pažaislis Monastery (29 km), Kaunas Castle (37 km), Trakai Island Castle (38 km).
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Kaišiadorys is in Kaunas, Lithuania, about 7 km from Žiežmariai.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,867
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Lithuania
- Region
- Kaunas
- Timezone
- Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates
- 54.8653, 24.4682
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Worth the detour from Kaišiadorys
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Pažaislis Monastery
Lithuania's largest monastery ensemble and its finest Italian Baroque work, built from 1662 on a wooded peninsula in the Kaunas Reservoir: hexagonal church, frescoed cupola, and a summer music festival in the courtyards.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Kaunas Castle
A 14th-century Gothic castle guarding the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers at the edge of Kaunas Old Town: the first stone castle in Lithuania and a handy stop on the Vilnius–Klaipėda run.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Trakai Island Castle
A stunning Gothic island castle on Lake Galvė, the only island castle in Eastern Europe and a symbol of Lithuania.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Ninth Fort
Tsarist fortress on Kaunas's outskirts used as a Nazi killing site, now a memorial and museum with a large concrete monument.
39 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Nemuno Žiedas
Lithuania's oldest circuit, built in 1960 near Kaunas and the venue for Soviet-era championship racing. Still hosts the 1000km endurance race, the biggest motorsport event in the Baltics.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Gediminas Tower, Vilnius
The remaining tower of Vilnius Upper Castle perched on a hilltop, an iconic symbol of Lithuania offering sweeping views over the baroque old town.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Vilnius Old Town
One of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, a UNESCO labyrinth of baroque churches, cobblestone streets, and hidden courtyards.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kaišiadorys
- 79 kmAnykščiai Treetop Walking PathA 300 m walkway rising to 21 m through the canopy of the storied Anykščiai pine forest, ending at a 36 m observation tower over the Šventoji valley: the first treetop path in the Baltics and Eastern Europe.
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