- 392 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The Rough Guide to Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania is your ultimate travel guide to the Baltic States. Whether you're looking for inspiring accommodation or great places to eat, in-the-know advice will help you find the very best places to stay, eat and drink. It includes comprehensive coverage of the historic capital cities (Tallinn, Vilnius and Riga); the dramatic rural regions dotted with lakes and wetlands; the lost-in-time medieval villages; the unique festivals, and the long, dune-backed beaches. The guide's handy events calendar will help you plan your trip across the Baltics to coincide with the best events - everything from jazz, folk and horror movie festivals to ballet, medieval feasts and crafts fairs. Plus, there's expert background on musical traditions, from the birth of Lithuanian free jazz to Estonia's first punk rock concert. Accurate maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of the Baltic States, whilst stunning photography and a full-colour introduction make this your ultimate travelling companion to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Make the most of your break with The Rough Guide to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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Table of contents
- Colour section 1
- Contents 3
- Introduction 6
- When to go 11
- Things not to miss 14
- Basics 25
- Getting there 27
- Getting around 34
- Festivals 34
- Outdoor activities 37
- Travel essentials 39
- Guide 45
- 1 Estonia 45
- Introduction and basics 45
- 1.1 Tallinn 59
- 1.2 Western Estonia 89
- 1.3 Eastern Estonia 115
- 2 Latvia 147
- Introduction and basics 147
- 2.1 Riga and around 159
- Food and drink colour section following 184
- 2.2 Western Latvia 193
- 2.3 Eastern Latvia 216
- 3 Lithuania 233
- Introduction and basics 233
- 3.1 Vilnius and around 247
- 3.2 Eastern and central Lithuania 288
- The great outdoors colour section following 312
- 3.3 Western Lithuania 328
- Contexts 353
- History 355
- Books 372
- Baltic folk music 379
- A history of the Baltic States in seven musical incidents 385
- Language 389
- Estonian 391
- Latvian 395
- Lithuanian 399
- Small print & Index 405