{"id":4810,"date":"2016-09-07T23:09:35","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T20:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/?p=4810"},"modified":"2016-09-08T09:58:10","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T06:58:10","slug":"5-things-that-make-me-smile-in-kaunas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2016\/09\/5-things-that-make-me-smile-in-kaunas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things that make me smile in Kaunas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some things in cities are awe-inspiring, others are aesthetically beautiful, and yet others leave a warm, cozy feeling. I left Kaunas at the age of 19 and never missed it much, but for several years now this city has been a source of inspiration and admiration for me (and occasional frustration, too). These five things can brighten a painfully familiar walk around the city.<\/p>\n

1. The life-size sculpture of famous interwar singer Danielius Dolskis is always adorned with seasonal flowers.<\/p>\n

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It brightens a walk down the main pedestrian street, Laisv\u0117s al\u0117ja.<\/p>\n

Dolskis\u2032s final resting place seems to be the only grave at Kaunas\u2032 old Jewish cemetery that is attended and taken care of.<\/p>\n

2. When people rush to the old town as soon as the sun comes out.<\/p>\n

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Depending on whether you visit on a sunny or on a rainy day, you will leave with a completely different impression.<\/p>\n

3. Ever-changing restaurant landscape. This is evident for people who eat out in Kaunas less frequently. Just this month I heard of two new Indian places opening. Food fashions in Vilnius are always viral to the point of causing boredom, but businesses in Kaunas follow a very different pace. Everyone makes burgers and it\u2032s boring, but today I had a Hare-Krishna-style soya burger with mustard and it was probably the best that I\u2032ve had in Kaunas. I guess the frequent changes spell bad news for business – it means that businesses close down easily and can hardly sustain themselves. But it is more interesting for consumers this way.<\/p>\n

4. Grocery kiosks<\/p>\n

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Because why not buy some apples on the street, on the way from work?<\/p>\n

5. Undiscovered architectural gems<\/p>\n

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Thank you Ekskursas<\/a> team for finding and promoting those.<\/p>\n

P.S. I found many other interesting things for Guardian Cities<\/em><\/a> a year ago. The list is still relevant, except that Ry\u0161i\u0173 kiemelis has closed, and of course most have forgotten about Ten Walls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some things in cities are awe-inspiring, others are aesthetically beautiful, and yet others leave a warm, cozy feeling. I left Kaunas at the age of 19 and never missed it much, but for several years now this city has been a source of inspiration and admiration for me (and occasional frustration, too). These five things can brighten a painfully familiar … <\/p>\n

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