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S. Darius and S. Girėnas Airport

S. Darius and S. Girėnas Airport (S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno aerodromas), also known as Aleksotas Airport (Aleksoto aerodromas), is a small airport located in Aleksotas, close to the Europa Avenue, only 3 kilometres away from the Kaunas city centre in Lithuania. The airport was named after the Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas, who perished in a crash near the end of an attempted non-stop flight from New York to Lithuania in 1933. S. Darius and S.

Located at 54.88, 23.8817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Lithuania, Transport in Kaunas, Buildings and structures in Kaunas

Napoleon's Hill

Napoleon's hill, actually Jiesia (Pajesys) hill fort mound is located in Kaunas, Lithuania, on the left bank of the Nemunas, between the Panemunė and Railway bridges. It is 63.3 meters high. Since the 19th century it has been nicknamed Napoleon's hill. It is believed that from this hill Napoleon I of France watched his Grande Armée crossing the Nemunas during the French invasion of Russia in June 1812.

Located at 54.8619, 23.9261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Kaunas, Hill forts in Lithuania, Buildings and structures in Kaunas

Kaunas Botanical Garden

The Kaunas Botanical Garden was founded in 1923 south of the center of Kaunas, Lithuania, in conjunction with the University of Lithuania by the initiative of Tadas Ivanauskas and Konstantinas Regelis. The garden currently covers 62 hectares of land, with 517 square meters of conservatories and experimental greenhouses comprising 0.25 hectares in Freda, Aleksotas elderate.

Located at 54.8706, 23.9111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Lithuania, Buildings and structures in Kaunas, Research institutes in Lithuania, Research institutes in the Soviet Union, Botanical research institutes, 1923 establishments in Lithuania, Visitor attractions in Kaunas

M. K. Čiurlionis Bridge

M. K. Čiurlionis Bridge is a bridge in Kaunas, Lithuania. It crosses the Nemunas River to connect Freda and Kaunas City center. The bridge is 475 meters in length and 29.4 meters in width. It carries six lanes of automobile traffic, with three lanes in each direction. The bridge, completed in 2002, is named after a prominent Lithuanian painter Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis.

Located at 54.8822, 23.9239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Road bridges in Lithuania, Bridges in Kaunas, Bridges completed in 2002

Railway Bridge, Kaunas

Railway Bridge in Kaunas crosses Nemunas river to connect Central Kaunas and lower Freda of Aleksotas district. Because of its green paint, it is often called Green. Construction of the bridge started in 1859 and ended in 1862. The exploitation of the bridge started on the 4 February 1862. Together with central Kaunas Railway Station and Kaunas Railway Tunnel, it forms an important Kaunas railway hub in Lithuania.

Located at 54.8814, 23.925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway bridges in Lithuania, Bridges in Kaunas, Bridges completed in 1862

Lithuanian Aviation Museum

The Lithuanian Aviation Museum is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. The museum was officially opened in 1983. The permanent collection of the museum contains more than 18 000 displays of different fields of technology. The major part of the collection is dedicated to the history of aviation in Lithuania.

Located at 54.8781, 23.8903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Kaunas, Aerospace museums