The most beautiful places in the Baltics
The best of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia
On the east coast of the Baltic Sea you will find three small states – Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. The name of the Baltic Republic has been adopted for the whole area and most visitors will visit all three of these republics in one trip. Interesting places definitely include the capitals of these republics, beautiful lakes and the shores of the Baltic Sea
Tallinn
Capital of Estonia
The port city of Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and the most beautiful city of the Baltic. It has less than a half million inhabitants. You will find here the walls of the old town, the great orthodox temple and the exhibition houses. continue reading
Riga
The capital of Latvia
Riga is the capital of Latvia and with 750,000 inhabitants, the largest city in the whole Baltic region. It lies on the Daugava River at its mouth in the Gulf of Riga. The curiosity is that more Russians than the Latvians live in the metropolis. In the past, the city was a very powerful member of Hanza, which is reflected in the many preserved monuments. Dominant is the Rižský Dóm, the largest church in the Baltic. castle – seat of Latvian President. continue reading
Vilnius
Capital of Lithuania
Vilnius is located at the confluence of the Neris and Vilnius rivers. The city has half a million inhabitants. The city center is a Baroque old town. There is also Gedimin Hill, with the old castle. Interesting is Cathedral Square with an unusually classical pure white cathedral, towers and statues of Lithuanian princes. The gem of the Gothic architecture – St. Anne's brick church is definitely worth a visit. continue reading
Lahemaa National Park
The most beautiful national park of Estonia
In the north of Estonia you will find the beautiful Lahemaa National Park. Its northern part is seaside with several bays with typical stones scattered in the shallow sea. The interior is ideal for hikers and cyclists. Here you will find both short nature circuits and longer trails. Here you will find beautiful forests, rivers and wetlands continue reading
Lake Peipsi
The fifth largest lake in Europe
In eastern Estonia, you will find Lake Peipsi, the fifth largest in Europe. Its eastern part already belongs to Russia. It is interesting that dozens of streams and rivers flow into it, but the only outflow is the Narva River, which forms the natural border between the two states. In spring, you can come across huge ice floes on the shores of the lake continue reading
Kryžių kalnas - Mountain of Crosses
The holiest place in Lithuania
The Mountain of Crosses is an artificially built hill on which thousands of crosses are erected. It is the most important place of pilgrimage in the whole Baltic. During the Soviet era, there were several attempts to destroy the site, but it failed, and the locals always restored it. continue reading
Hiiumaa
An island where you can come by ice
Estonian island with beautiful lighthouses, the most impressive of which stands on the highest point of the island at an altitude of 68 m. The limestone piece of land is covered with numerous stray boulders left by the glacier. The locals built an interesting memorial to the victims of the sunken Estonia ferry, which found its grave in the waters of the wild Baltic northwest of the island. When it is hard, the longest ice road in Europe leads to the island from the mainland. continue reading
Jägala Waterfall - Jägala juga
The most beautiful waterfall in Estonia
About 25 kilometers east of the capital of Estonia – Tallinn is the most famous Estonian waterfall Jägala juga. Its width is over 60 meters and height over 8 meters. continue reading
Tartu
The second largest city in Estonia
In the southeast of Estonia is the city of Tartu, the second largest city in the state. The oldest Estonian university is located here and the city is generally considered the center of education in Estonia. continue reading
Saaremaa
The largest Estonian island
The limestone island is flat as befits a Baltic island, the highest point is only 54 m. Nature has the main say here, the island is half covered with forests, a large number of seabirds nest here, many species of migratory birds then stay here temporarily. Several species of seals can be seen on the coast. Saaremaa also hides one rarity of European significance – meteoric craters at Kaali. History has not been erased with today's largest Estonian island, so Saaremaa alternately fell under the rule of Danes, Swedes, Russians, … continue reading
Beach in Pärnu
Beach in the famous Estonian resort
Pärnu is a famous Estonian resort with a long sandy beach. It is also a spa town. There are also several small lookout towers on the beach. You can also walk a few kilometers along the beach. The city itself has a small historic center continue reading
