Christ's Resurrection Church, Modernist Catholic church in Žaliakalnis district, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Christ's Resurrection Church is a modernist Catholic building in the Žaliakalnis district situated on elevated terrain, featuring two towers with the main one reaching 70 meters high. The white monolithic structure accommodates around 5,000 people, houses a columbarium and museum, and offers an elevator to a rooftop deck overlooking the city.
Construction began in 1934 under architect Kārlis Reisons, but Soviet authorities repurposed the incomplete structure as a radio factory during their occupation. The building returned to its religious purpose after Lithuania regained independence and was finally completed.
The building blends Art Deco elements with Lithuanian folk patterns, reflecting how Kaunas expressed its identity through architecture during its period as capital. The design combines Western modernism with local traditions that visitors can see in the decorative details and overall composition.
An elevator takes visitors to the rooftop platform where views of Kaunas spread out in all directions, so visiting on a clear day rewards you with better vistas. The location on the hill is easy to reach, and ample space surrounds the building for viewing its exterior.
The cornerstone of this largest basilica-type church in the Baltic region contains material brought from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. This special connection adds spiritual significance that links the building to a sacred site thousands of miles away.
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