St. Michael the Archangel Church

A recognizing church of roman-byzantine style remaining in the simple focal point of Kaunas city is the St. Michael the Archangel Church which is also called Kaunas sober. In spite of the fact that it is currently a Roman Catholic Church it is firmly related with Russian customary traditions on the grounds that fundamentally it was worked by Russian realm.

At the point when Kaunas city was the primary safeguard of the western leading body of Russian Empire, Tsar Alexander II requested to fabricate Kaunas stronghold in 1879. The Fortress appeared to be an essential task so there was a need to assemble an authoritative complex which likewise incorporated these days St. Michael the Archangel Church. It was worked as an agent working of the Kaunas Fortress which needed to exhibit extravagance and separation of the Kaunas Fortress and tsarist forces.

These days the St. Michael the Archangel Church is one of the fundamental images of Kaunas city. In spite of the fact that it was worked by Russian activity, it is presently a profitable Lithuanian engineering landmark. The St. Michael the Archangel Church likewise does not reflect run of the mill Russian onion shaped sanctuaries, but rather be that as it may, it is extraordinary appearance which clearly tells that this building is a statement of social blend in Lithuania.