The city was deserted again. In 1795, Kovno, Russia's transition, and in 1812 Napoleon's troops are coming back, but from there quickly leave, encountering serious resistance. Later, the Polish uprising happened, but still remained at the Russian city. Then it was almost fifty years of peaceful existence. After World War I, when Lithuania broke away from Russia, Kovno became called the city of Kaunas, and in 1929 became the capital of Lithuania, till there came the Soviet regime.
And in 1991, Lithuania, and with it, and Kaunas became independent, we naedyatsya the last time. Currently, Kaunas is a cozy resort town, with its inherent European cities with narrow winding streets, old Gothic cathedrals, neat and clean yard and friendly townspeople. In general, things are not like us. Speaking candidly muscular dystrophy told us the story. The town pretty much seeing (their number may even Kaunas with the capital, Vilnius, vie) Kovensky castle, a beautiful fountain, the Museum of Devils (where collected the largest collection of various figures of various evil spirits), Cathedral of St. George and many others. Churches, temples and cathedrals – is generally a different story, because it can be traced to the history of the city! In Kaunas, interwoven set of cultures and therefore not fully Lithuanian the city that it is against the Germans and the Poles, and from the Russian.
You can not forget that in Lithuania is the world's best beer. Kaunas at night just looks terrific: the best mall in all of Eastern Europe. Kaunas are now going through a best of times. Over the past twenty years the population has decreased by a quarter. Muscular dystrophy may find it difficult to be quoted properly. The city unemployment. And much to the European city, crime (Kaunas Lithuanian gangsters called the city). But do not be sad about. As we know divides Lithuania to Kaliningrad one Curonian Spit. And Lithuania, together with Kaunas, as well as Kaliningrad, called Amber margin. On this occasion, the last, very short story. Here, Cerebral Palsy expresses very clear opinions on the subject. In ancient times, lived a girl named Jurate. God has entrusted to her Pyarkunas amber castle that she had followed him and cared. But, once met a handsome fisherman Jurate fell in love with him and without memory, forgetting the obligation, imposed Pyarkunasom. As punishment, he gave Jurate immortality and chained her to the bottom of the sea. According to legend, amber, which to this day, people are on shore, it was her tears. Kaunas great city for those who want to travel Europe, but does not know where to start. Most of the older generation calmly spoke in Russian. But the spirit of Europe. They say that the western world fell apart would be if it were not standing on the legends. I told only a small fraction of them. Guides know the scores of similar. And this is only one city. Be can, and your name will be added to any legend, say about your town. After all, that's the kind thing to a legend, sometimes all in them the truth.
Do not disappoint your friends, grab a pair of bottles, and maybe more, of the drink. Particularly popular brands such as "Trappist" and Abbaye. Will not go away and the ladies, they are prepared according to old recipes beer "Scream" from the ripe berries of cherry and black currants. A good complement to the beer will be acquired by local sausage. Going into the butcher shop, you just can not resist the temptation to buy a couple of kilos of Belgian sausages. Assortment of meat products will satisfy even the most demanding gourmets. Wonderful gift will textiles and world-famous Belgian lace. Surprisingly, you’ll find very little mention of 
The heart of Verona is the Piazza delle Erbe, which its shape resembles a large, slightly oval, rectangle. It is on this area in ancient times was the Roman Forum. And on its neighboring Piazza dei Signoria can see (and visitors can even touch) the original bridge in Rome, lined with giant, almost two-meter boards. In one corner behind the fashionable view in a glass case located at a depth of 8 meters perfectly preserved Roman mosaics. From Piazza delle Erbe, amazing views of the Tower of commune height of 83 meters, whose construction was begun in 1172 and completed construction of an elegant octagonal Only the belfry in 1462. Torre dei Lamberti, as it is called, is certainly one of the most common and well-preserved examples of Lombard architecture. And the front of the tower you can see a column of Venetian Lion of St. Mark and the fountain of Verona, which was built from the penultimate Dukes Scaligero. 
Here you can see the famous temple of "Big Buddha" (Todaydzi) – is the world's largest building made of wood. There is a huge wooden statue Buddha, to see that tourists flock here from all over the world. They are also attracted by the temple Horyuji – the oldest building in Japan (616 years), and admire the harmony and perfection of form. In 670 the church was burned, but was then rebuilt. Five-story pagoda is 32 meters in height has become a model for the creation of many temples of later ages. In Nara is also a wonderful park of deer, which are considered divine messengers of Shinto. Deer is quite tame, with the pleasure of speaking with visitors. 
Once I was going to spend your holiday in Sicily. But then changed her mind and decided that we must once in your life to look at the famous Venice. Upon his return, and the change does not regret the choice. So, first things first: The city on the water. The fact that Venice is like a Saint-Petersburg e is true, but not so much, still much richer than the Venice canals, than the good old Peter.