Pažaislis Monastery
Pažaislio vienuolynas
A 17th-century Italian Baroque monastery in the pine woods beside the Kaunas Reservoir, celebrated as a masterpiece of Northern European Baroque architecture.
Funded in the second half of the 17th century by the Pac family, ministers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and built by Italian craftsmen, it is one of the finest Italian Baroque complexes in Northern Europe. The hexagonal church dome soars high, and the interior is filled with fresco and marble decoration. The monastery sits in pine woods on the shore of the Kaunas Reservoir, and in summer it hosts the Pažaislis Classical Music Festival. About 10 km from the city centre, it can be reached by bus or by cycling along the reservoir. Entry to the church requires a ticket.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays; closed during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Lithuanian Zoo
- Sugihara House
- Church of St. Michael the Archangel
- Žaliakalnis Funicular
- Christ's Resurrection Basilica
- Žalgiris Arena
- Laisvės alėja
- Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden