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Estonia
Tallinn
Tartu
Latvia
Riga
Jurmala
Liepaja
Ventspils
Lithuania
Vilnius
Kaunas
Palanga
Klaipeda
Nida
Russia
St Petersburg
Kaliningrad
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Estonia -
Tallinn
Explore
the medieval beauty of Tallinn!
This small Hanseatic European
capital city with fewer than half a million inhabitants, is truly a hidden
gem. Walk through the winding streets of Medieval Old Town Tallinn, with
its stunning spires or climb up Toompea Hill for some magnificent views of
the city and you will be amazed at just how well the architecture has been
preserved. Most of Tallinn can be covered on foot, but for a truly
interesting visit to Tallinn and its hidden surprises, the city is best
explored by bicycle! Read more...
Latvia - Riga
Old Riga on the
UNESCO World Heritage List!
Amazingly, for a city which survived
two world wars, the formerly walled section of the Latvian capital,
which is known as "Old Riga", has preserved a glorious range of old, older
and very old buildings. From the magnificence of the Riga Dome
Cathedral and the fantastic Gothic facade of St. Peter's Church, to the
oldest residential buildings in the city - the so-called "Three Brothers"
and the newly rebuilt House of the Blackheads, Old Riga is truly a
masterpiece of architecture and antiquity. Read
more...
Lithuania - Vilnius
The
capital of the Republic of Lithuania is VILNIUS. Naturally, it
is the largest city in the country. The Old Town, true historical centre of
Vilnius, is one of the largest in Eastern Europe (360 ha). The most
valuable historic and cultural heritage is concentrated here. Although
Vilnius is often called a Baroque city, you will find some buildings
of Gothic, Renaissance and other styles here. The main sights of the city
are Gediminas Castle and Cathedral Square; symbols of the capital. The Old Town of Vilnius was inscribed on the
UNESCO World Heritage List, because of its uniqueness. Read more...
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