The Baltic capital cities of Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, and Kaliningrad offer a range of attractions that appeal to both tourists and business travelers to the region. Located within easy reach of each other, they are ideal for a multi-center trip or individually for that unusual short break while in Europe. Getting the most out of a short stay couldn't be simpler using this selection of the best sightseeing, accommodations, and restaurant options in all four cities. Walking tours, city plans, and half-day excursions make it easy for independent travelers to compile their own itinerary. A background to history and culture, and essential words and phrases in four languages are included. Compiled by Baltic States specialists, this guide ensures that visitors have all the essentials for an inspiring city stay.
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"Commendable."
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Discover the delights of the more unusual cities of Europe: the Baltic capitals of Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, and Kaliningrad. With a range of attractions that appeal to both tourists and business visitors alike, they are ideal for a multi-center trip or individually for that perfect weekend break.
This fully updated guide offers a comprehensive perspective on each city, from detailed city walks taking in the best of the history and architecture to a wide selection of restaurants and even short excursions beyond the cities.
Included are: the best places to stay and eat; sightseeing, walking tours and city plans; half-day excursions from each city; essential words and phrases in four languages; practicalities, from money and phones to buses, taxis and trains.
This fully updated guide offers a comprehensive perspective on each city, from detailed city walks taking in the best of the history and architecture to a wide selection of restaurants and even short excursions beyond the cities.
Included are: the best places to stay and eat; sightseeing, walking tours and city plans; half-day excursions from each city; essential words and phrases in four languages; practicalities, from money and phones to buses, taxis and trains.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great companion in the Baltics,
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This review is from: Baltic Capitals, 2nd: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and Kaliningrad (Paperback)
This book has good all-around coverage of the three capitals, but where it really shines is in describing history/culture/architecture. Rather than reciting dry facts, this book really makes the past come alive and also gives a real sense of what these countries are like today as they transform. The authors' passion for their subject is infectious. And a lot of thought has gone into this guide - The Riga section even has a little map just to identify each of the Art Nouveau buildings!Each section of the book includes brief firsthand accounts from those who were in these cities at critical times in their history. (The reminiscences from a former German resident of Kaliningrad are remarkable.) I've spent the most time in Tallinn but have also visited the two other Baltic capitals and this is definitely the book to use.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Invaluable!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Baltic Capitals, 2nd: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and Kaliningrad (Paperback)
Definitely the best regional guide that I've found. As someone who often travels to Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius, I really appreciated the fact that there was so much well-researched information all in one place. I've just about worn out my copy.
1 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Baltic Capitals- a waste of money,
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This review is from: Baltic Capitals, 2nd: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and Kaliningrad (Paperback)
This book contained nothing that I could not get on-line for free. I consider this to be a complete waste of money.
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