Choral Synagogue

Saw this on our way to somewhere else and decided to pop in and have a look.. Wr are always really interested to discover more about Jewish culture in the countries we visit. Unfortunately this was a big disappointment. The caretaker was quite rude. We were asked for a 5 Euro "donation" per person. It did feel quite aggressive and a scam to demand money for visiting somewhere that is very rundown and definitely not a proper museum. There is VERY little to see here. Will definitely not be visiting again

This is the only surviving and functioning synagogue in Kaunas. It was built in 1870. It is truly impressive.

A nice Neo Baroque building in Kaunas) One of two existing synagogues in Lithuania. It looks quite good as an architectural monument. There is a rich interior but it's not an amazing tourist attraction. You can freely visit it if you've never been to synagogue. On the other hand, it plays a large role in everyday life of Jewish people in Kaunas. It is important that a synagogue has remained after WW2 and has been working ever since.

The synagogue was closed and the grounds were quite rundown.

The Choral Synagogue in Kaunas is an amazing and important place to visit. The beauty of the remaining community and that of the building itself, coupled with Lithuanian Jewish history, make it an incredibly powerful place in which to daven. However, whether you want to daven here or just take photos and learn about the history and community, this is a must see destination that alone is worth a trip to Lithuania.

The €5 entry fee is expensive, but it helps support the preservation of this cultural site,

Emotional and beautiful synagogue that established in 1887. Back in the days was here a large and glorious community. Today there just few hundreds of Jews. To remember and never forget ! Highly recommend !

Really shocked that they were trying to scam us with a 5€ entry fee per person. Nothing about this is representative of Jewish nor Lithuanian values or culture.