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Aug
31
Lithuanian national football team will start the 2012 European Championship, the tournament selection on Friday evening, in Kaunas S. Darius and S. Girenas Sports Center Stadium . The first Lithuanian rivals - Scottish football team. It is not first time when Scotland football team comes to Kaunas. And everytime they are supported by huge crowd of their fans. This mach on Friday will not be an exeption. It is expected, that few thousands of fans will come to Kaunas.
Meanwhile, Lithuanian team has been trainig since the begging of the week for this match.
According to Liutauras Varanavičius, president of LFF .”National team coach Raimondas Žutautas has made a program which provides to gain 13-14 points and at least take second place in the group during this cycle. It means, that Lithuanian team should win 3 points in this match. “
Jun
9
On Monday Kaunas district and municipal leaders met with a new opportunity to travel by river Nemunas. The ship “Tolstojus” sailed on the route Kaunas-Zapyškis-Kulautuva-Kaunas.
This route - a great opportunity to enjoy the surroundings of Kaunas city, touch the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania visiting Zapyškis Gothic church, to get acquainted with the green resort of interwar – Kulautuva.
In the interwar period such trips to Kulautuva were very popular. Kaunas city and district municipalities in order to promote water tourism designated 50 thousand LT for this route working. Travel backwards and forwards for the residents would cost 10 LT, for a child - 5 LT. The ship “Tolstojus” will be sailing from the port to Vytautas church.
Travelers in Kulautuva will have 2 hours free before returning back to the ship, so it is worth to exploit an opportunity to get acquainted with the town, relax in the beautiful nature. Usually travelers remain impressed by the town beauty and good energy, so want to come back again and again.
First trip has already received huge interest from people, so it is believed that the entire summer not only Kaunas residents, but also guests from other cities would like to enjoy scenic surroundings while sailing to Kulautuva city.
Jun
4
Although the Lithuanian Football Federation has not announced yet where will be held the first Lithuanian national team’s match of 2012 European Football Championship selection, but Kaunas Mayor Andrius Kupcinskas has invited the Scottish football fans on 3 September to come to Kaunas, where should meet the Scottish and Lithuanian national teams.
On Tuesday “Team Talk International” journalists’ group visited Kaunas city. This journalist’s group create a video reportage of the cities, where the Scottish national team competitions are held. On Tuesday, reporters visited Kaunas City Hall and filmed interviews with the mayor.
“I want to congratulate the “Tartan Army” (Scottish national team fan club), which is coming to Kaunas the third time. Our city is the sport capital of Lithuania. In Kaunas and in all Lithuania the most popular sport is basketball, but football has a long tradition in Kaunas also. Our city team many times became the champion of Lithuania, played with Scottish clubs in European tournaments. Well, I know that Scottish football fans are the best and friendliest in the world, because they have visited Kaunas twice “, - said A. Kupcinskas.
Scottish journalists did not hide that they are probably the most surprising about Lithuanian beer prices. “The beer is incredibly delicious and cheap here” - laughed S. Hall.
Scottish media reports that the Scottish football fans could buy over three thousand tickets to the football match between Lithuania and Scotland. Kaunas S. Darius and S. Girenas stadium can seat about 8 thousand audience, so the site dailyrecord.co.uk rejoice at almost equal Scottish and Lithuanian access to support their team.
Oct
9
| Bathhouse is not only health, beauty but also the sprout source for your soul. It is the source of amusement and heat, which is a lack especially in cold and rainy autumn evenings.
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The time spent in cosy and private bathhouse complex at Europa Royale Kaunas hotel gives the energy for your body and also a wonderful sensation for you. Europa Royale Kaunas hotel SPA offers: Price includes:
Offer is valid for reservations made on the 1st-30th of October, 2009 |
Sep
25
Reval Hotel Neris and Hotel Daugirdas among those honoured
Kaunas tourism and government representatives have thanked businesspeople who have added the most to improving the image of Kaunas and its region.
The upmarket restaurant Gralis received exceptional attention, while the new Reval Hotel Neris was thanked for providing lots of information on things to do to tourists staying overnight.
The owners of the Daugirdas Hotel also received attention for their attempts to add to the aura of the Old Town.
The Berneliu Uzeiga restaurant was commended for the promotion of Lithuanian cuisine and cruises on the River Nemunas.
And the Kaunas region’s tourism chiefs referred to the Zalensu Homestead in Padubysio village, the Juozapas Liekis farm in Raudondvaris district, the Zemaitkiemio complex in Babtai district and others as the most attractive destinations this year.
Sep
3
The newly reconstructed 4-star Reval Hotel Neris, with 208 rooms, opened yesterday in Kaunas. Reconstruction cost LTL 60 million (EUR 17.5 million). The hotel offers eight conference halls, the largest of which can accommodate up to 450 people. GM Audronis Ruksenas believes that Kaunas has great potential to become a centre for business and tourism.
