culture
Students' View: Porcelain, Mummies and Paintings - all in one PlacePosted on Thu, 11 Jun, 2009 at 14:05 International 'Erasmus' student Ana Gonzalez Duque (2008 Autumn) There are a lot of exciting museums in Kaunas where you can find very different things. Just in the center of the city is “Mykolas Zilinskas Beaux-arts Gallery”, a museum in which you can see an exhibition of porcelain, painting and monuments of Ancient Egypt. Read more |
Students' View: Keeping Traditions alivePosted on Thu, 11 Jun, 2009 at 9:35 International 'Erasmus' student Laura Castellano Astruc (2008 Autumn) Full of energy and emotion which is never expressed externally, Lithuanian traditional folklore reflects the character of the country since ancient times. Either parents teaching their children or in dance schools, Lithuania is still keeping its traditions alive. Read more |
Students' View: Theatres without WordsPosted on Wed, 10 Jun, 2009 at 15:57 International 'Erasmus' student Ewa Morzyk (2008 Autumn) Going to the theatre in Kaunas can be, in fact, very exciting and stimulating. Not only regular theatre goers will be satisfied with that kind of experience, but also people who go there very seldom can find it very enjoyable. All thanks to wide variety of plays offered by Kaunas’ theatres. Read more |
Tutorial: Getting the Onions naked for the sake of EasterPosted on Wed, 15 Apr, 2009 at 13:30 Yes, you are right; the real Easter is gone for all this year. But have you ever heard about the second Easter, in Lithuania also called Kids’ Easter? Some families still have a tradition to decorate eggs for the next weekend after the real Easter, so take your chance and try this interesting technique of dyeing Easter eggs with natural material. Read more |
'Cinema Spring' - to Wake you up after the WinterPosted on Fri, 3 Apr, 2009 at 10:26 The organizers claim that the International Film Festival ‘Cinema Spring’ “has earned its reputation because it shows movies that were carefully picked from other international film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venice, San Sebastian, Toronto, etc.) and have earned the praise from audiences and film critics”. Read more |
Alternative entertainmentPosted on Wed, 17 Sep, 2008 at 17:47 After all day of travelling, visiting interesting places, learning new things, evening is a time of relax when one can just rest with a cup of hot tea in his hands. But how about being a little restless and instead of wasting precious time on relaxing passively be more active? Read more |
Unique Devils’ Museum - to Amaze and to Tickle your FancyPosted on Wed, 13 Aug, 2008 at 10:19 Before deciding to visit or to go round the museum by a safe distance you should consider the fact that this museum has no relations to Satanism, even priests dear to visit it. Why should you go round the museum and miss the chance of seeing the unique collection? Read more |
Renewed Chiune Sugihara Museum is Open for VisitorsPosted on Sat, 19 Apr, 2008 at 17:57 On April 18, Chiune Sugihara museum (Vaizganto str. 30, Kaunas) was opened after renovation. Visitors of the museum saw the cinema chronicle about life in Kaunas in 1939-1940, to got acquainted with Japanese diplomat Chiune Suhgihara’s work in Lithuania and with the history of “Visas for Life”. Read more |
Kaunas for Keen Theatre GoersPosted on Fri, 21 Mar, 2008 at 15:09 Are you a regular theatre goer and planning your studies in Kaunas? Do not worry – we are sure that you will be excited after finding how much Kaunas may offer you. Read more |
Information for Passionate Cinema GoersPosted on Mon, 17 Mar, 2008 at 15:29 In Kaunas you may find two commercial cinema theatres and few non-commercial ones, which offer less popular but really interesting movies. You can check what films are shown in cinemas on the website or by checking websites of each cinema theatre. Read more |
Student's View: Culture which Surrounds you in KaunasPosted on Thu, 13 Mar, 2008 at 16:15 Say the name of one Lithuanian artist. Just one. Too difficult? If you have answered no and you don’t feel embarrassed you should think about it again! But don’t hesitate any longer! Read more |
Annual Kaunas Jazz FestivalPosted on Fri, 29 Feb, 2008 at 15:29 Every year Kaunas Jazz staff presents a great festival with a wide and rich spectrum of modern jazz. Music is performed by talented musicians from all over the world. According to Kaunas Jazz festival staff, during fifteen years of its existence the festival has deserved confidence of its performers, audience supporters, has justified the status of the international festival, gained its prestige. Read more |
