St. Michael the Archangel Church, Neo-Byzantine Catholic church in Kaunas, Lithuania
The church exhibits five domes and 266 columns across its exterior, reaching a height of 50 meters at the eastern end of Laisves aleja.
Built between 1891 and 1895 under Tsar Alexander III, the structure initially served as an Orthodox cathedral for the Russian garrison at Kaunas Fortress.
The building changed religious affiliations through time, transforming from an Orthodox cathedral to a Catholic church, and temporarily functioned as an art gallery.
Located at Laisves aleja 19, the church accommodates up to 2,000 worshippers and maintains regular Catholic services for the local community.
The catacombs beneath the church house the Museum for the Blind, offering tactile experiences for both visually impaired and sighted visitors.
Location: Kaunas
Inception: 1895
Architectural style: Neo-Byzantine architecture in the Russian Empire, Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 54.89667,23.92111
Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30
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