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Stories of a medieval Kaunas merchant, 1 hour.
Audience
Children
Type
Tour
Location
Kaunas Old Town
Start
Kaunas Castle (Pilies 17, Kaunas)
Finish
Town Hall Square
Mode of transport
By foot outside
Duration
Around 1 hour.
Distance
1,5 km
Language
Lithuanian
Season
All seasons of the year
Briefly about the excursion
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Excursion for elementary school children, preschoolers and schoolchildren up to 6th grade in Kaunas about merchants with experienced guides. Book your excursion around Kaunas Old Town – https://www.toursinlithuania.com/tours-for-children/
Excursion "Stories of a Medieval Kaunas Merchant" 1 hour.
Kaunas Castle
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Kaunas Castle is one of the oldest stone defensive castles in Lithuania.
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It is believed that Grand Duke Vytautas stayed here.
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Kaunas was famous for trade and crafts in the Middle Ages.
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It was still a city of entertainment - in 1570, out of 416 houses, as many as 188 were taverns!
Kaunas
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Kaunas is the only Hanseatic city in Lithuania. In the Middle Ages, trade flourished here, craftsmen toiled. Do you know what goods were produced and sold? How many wax melting furnaces were there in Kaunas? How did goods from Kaunas reach Western Europe? Which church was the largest and most visited in the 16th century? Where was the ship port in Kaunas? From what date is the age of the city counted? Which tower in the Old Town is the tallest? Why does Vilnius Street have such a name?
We will hear the answers to these and other questions on the excursion "Stories of a Medieval Kaunas Merchant". After it, children will have gained knowledge about the founding and development of the city of Kaunas. And a question-and-answer game and familiarization with the map will help them get involved in the twists and turns of history.