GC11295 Laisve/Liberty (Multi-cache) in Lithuania created by Rimas and Ausra

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If there are still leftovers from container I would appreciate if other players could collect them so that there are no trash in the nature.

Happy geocaching!

GC11295 ▼

A cache by Rimas and Ausra Message this owner

Hidden : 2/17/2007

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This multicache will guide you through one of the famous streets of Kaunas - Laisves avenue (Laisves aleja).

Laisves Aleja (Eng. translation: Liberty Boulevard or Liberty Avenue) is a prominent pedestrian street in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the longest pedestrian streets (length 1,6 km) in Europe. Motor vehicles cannot travel lengthwise up or down Laisves Aleja, but can cross this pedestrian street at intersections with other streets where vehicle traffic is allowed. It stretches between the St. Michael the Archangel's Byzantine style church to the Central Post Office and Kaunas Zoological Museum around the Kaunas Old Town, the oldest section of Kaunas. For a long time it was main comercial district of Kaunas. This boulevard is separated into two walkways by a median strip lined with linden trees.

Construction around Laisves Aleja originally took place during the latter half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, however some construction continued even afterwards. Because of at the time built Kaunas Fortress all the buildings were limited to 2-3 floor size, with few exceptions like in 1895 in a place of fountain built St. Michael the Archangel's church.

In 1982, Laisves Aleja was reconstructed and completely transformed into pedestrian area (as it was planned as early as in 1953).

OK, let's start the trip!

Please go to the location of original waypoint GC11295.

There you will see St. Michael the Archangel's Church or the Garrison Church (Lithuanian: Igulos bažnycia). It is commonly called "soboras", since it has all the aspects of an orthodox church. The building is in Neo-Byzantine style with all architectural traits of Orthodox sanctuary. The Church was built in 1891-93 by Russian architects and constructed to Kaunas Millitary Garrison. Later, the Church was turned into an Art Gallery. Presently, Catholic Church is functioning here. Just inside the church and to the right is the entrance to the catacombs, which may be unlocked if asked.

OK, how many stairs can you see at the location of the waypoint....?
This will be numbers [AB]

Now, enter new coordinates to Your GPS receiver:
N 54° 53,8[A+6]5'
E 023° 54,3[B*2+1]7'

At the new location you will see numbers:
[CDEF] and [GHIJ]

Enter new coordinates again – they will guide you to the cache location:

N 54° 53,8[D][E*3]'
E 023° 54,5[G+I][J]'

There will be a lot of muggers walking around, so be very careful! Good luck!