Come and explore the Baltics!

Baltic States

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Estonia

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Lithuania

Come and explore the Baltics!Baltics - it has thrown its doors wide open to the world and is inviting visitors to come and sample its charms. Natural beauty of white sandy beaches and dunes, lakes, rivers and forests of all sizes, meadows, fields and groves with hundreds of the rarest types of flowers, gardens, and parks filled with bubbling fountains underneath the fresh clean air.Baltics - it is an abundance of architectural styles. Baroque Vilnius, Art Nouveau Riga, Hanseatic Tallinn, this only characterises a little of the faces of the capital cities.Hundreds of restaurants, pubs, discotheques, hotels fill the capitals. Combined with the beauty and inimitable of old cities, castles, historic monuments, palaces, museums, parks, nature reserves, strongholds, forests and beaches, all this is the Baltics. Enjoy boisterous nightlife or sleeping in a peaceful hut near the sea or a lake.

Territory 45 227 km2

Population 1.34 million

Capital city Tallinn, population 396 193

Time zone GMT + 2 (summer GMT +3)

Climate The country has moderate climate with four distinctive seasons. Average temperature in July is +23°C, in January -8°C. Summers here are pleasantly mild, whereas not every winter offers abundance of snow.

Weather forecasts www.weather.ee

Currency The national currency of Estonia is called the Kroon. The Kroon is abbreviated as EEK. The smaller unit is called the Sent, 1 kroon = 100 sents. The kroon is pegged to the EURO at 1 EUR = app. 15.65 EEK. Foreign currencies can be easily exchanged in banks and exchange offices. There are exchange offices in several hotels, in the port of Tallinn, at the airport, the railway station and many other places. Credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard/Eurocard, Diner’s Club, American Express etc. are accepted in most of the major hotels, restaurants and shops, but ask first. Most banks will give cash advances on credit cards supported by a valid passport.

Telephone code for Estonia +372

Bus schedules www.eurolines.com, www.ecolines.net, www.hansabuss.ee, www.bussireisid.ee

Ferry schedules Helsinki - Tallinn www.eckeroline.ee, www.tallinksilja.com, www.vikingline.ee, www.lindaline.ee, www.laevakompanii.ee Stockholm - Tallinn www.tallinksilja.com Kappelskar - Paldiski www.tallinksilja.com

Flight schedules Tallinn www.tallinn-airport.ee Parnu www.eepu.ee Kuressaare www.eeke.ee

Useful telephone numbers Fire-fighters 112, Police 110, Ambulance 112, Road help 6979188, 1888

Special Interests: family, active tourism, culture/heritage, spa/wellness/relax, cities

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Suggested Visits!1. Kõpu Lighthouse is the third of the oldest working lighthouses in the world. Tel.: +372 4693474, www.hiiumaa.ee

2. Kaali Lake on Saaremaa Island is the biggest meteorite crater in Europe that can easily be observed. Tel.: +372 4591184, www.kaali.kylastuskeskus.ee

3. Kuressaare town with the bishopric castle fortification from the 13th century. Tel.: +372 4533120, www.saaremaa.ee/eng

4. Island Muhu - The Island where time rests! www.muhu.info/eng

5. Resort town Haapsalu is with long history, healthy mud baths and active cultural life. Tel.: +372 4733248, www.haapsalu.ee

6. Matsalu Nature Reserve - the biggest nesting and resting place of migrating birds in Europe. Tel.: +372 4724236, www.matsalu.ee

7. The old town of Tallinn is one of the best retained medieval European towns. Tel.: +372 6457777, http://tourism.tallinn.ee

8. Kumu Art Museum is a multifunctional art museum in Tallinn that includes exhibition halls, an auditorium that offers diverse possibilities, and an education centre for children and art lovers of all ages. www.ekm.ee

9. Lahemaa National Park with restored manor complexes Palmse and Sagadi nature trails, restored fishermen villages, picturesque coastal area. Tel.: +372 3295555, www.lahemaa.ee

10. In Rakvere Castle one can see and experience the Middle Ages. Tel.: +372 3225500, www.svm.ee

11. Valaste Waterfall and Ontika Cliff - the highest waterfall (26 m) and the highest cliff (56 m) in Estonia. Tel.: +372 3370568, www.ida-virumaa.ee

12. Narva Fortress two powerful strongholds stand both sides of the river at a distance of an arrow. Tel.: +372 3599245, http://tourism.narva.ee

13. Kohtla Underground mining museum - exciting underground museum in a former shale mine. Tel.: +372 3324017, www.kaevanduspark.ee

14. Resort town Pärnu is a popular health and summer resort, the Summer Capital of Estonia. Tel.: +372 4357164, www.parnu.ee

15. Soomaa National Park has five seasons - spring, summer, autumn, winter and the flood. Tel.: +372 5061896, www.soomaa.com

16. Viljandi Order Castle ruins and suspension bridge. Tel.: +372 4330442, www.viljandimaa.ee/turismiinfo

17. The Mausoleum or Barclay de Tolly the most famous army commanders in the end of 18th and beginning of 19th century. Tel.: +372 5139065, www.torva.ee

18. Otepää town with Lake Pühajärve is the main ski resort as it is one of the very few hilly areas and has snow during most of the winter. Tel.: +372 7661200, www.otepaa.ee

19. Tartu is the oldest university town in the Baltics. Tel.: +372 7442111, www.visittartu.com

20. Taevaskoja picturesque sandstone rocks from the banks of Ahja River. Tel.: +372 7992067, www.polvamaa.ee

21. Observation tower on Suur Munamägi/Big Egg hill - beautiful scenery opens from the top of the tower. Tel.: +372 7878847, www.suurmunamagi.ee

22. Seto Farm Museum in Värska represents centuries-old farm architecture and tools. Seto folk costumes, which are decorated with massive silver jewellery, and the special singing style, the leelo, are very famous. Tel.: +372 5054673, www.setomuuseum.ee

Territory 64 589 km2

Population 2.32 million

Capital city Riga, population 736 000

Time zone GMT + 2 (GMT + 3, from April until November)

Climate The country has moderate climate with four distinctive seasons. Average temperature in July is +24°C, in January -7°C. Summers here are pleasantly mild, whereas not every winter offers abundance of snow.

Weather forecasts www.meteo.lv

Currency The national currency is lats. One lats is 100 santims. 1 EUR = 0.702804 LVL fixed. Please check with the State Bank of the Republic of Latvia (www.bank.lv) for the latest currency information before travelling. Credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard/Eurocard, Diner’s Club, American Express etc. are accepted in most of the major hotels, restaurants and shops.

Telephone code for Latvia +371

Train schedules www.ldz.lv

Bus schedules www.autoosta.lv

Ferry schedules Stockholm - Riga www.tallinksilja.com Luebeck - Riga www.dfdstorline.com Nynashamn - Ventspils www.scandlines.lt Rostock - Ventspils www.scandlines.lt Luebeck – Liepaja www.aveline.lv

Flight schedules Riga www.riga-airport.com Liepaja www.liepaja-airport.lv Ventspils www.airport.ventspils.lv

Useful telephone numbers Tourist Hotline 1188, Fire-fighters 01, 112, Police 02, 112, Ambulance 03, 112, Road help 80000000, 1888

Special Interests: family, active tourism, culture/heritage, spa/wellness/relax, cities

Suggested Visits!23. Slitere National Park - unique geological history site with the most biodiversity territories at the coast of the Baltic Sea. Tel.: +371 28385025, +371 63200855, www.slitere.gov.lv

24. Ventspils - in charming Old Town there is Livonian Order Castle Museum with the only digital history exposition in the Baltic States. Tel.: +371 63622263, www.tourism.ventspils.lv

25. Liepaja - most exciting sensations with tasting the fresh sea wind at the beach’s festivals and enjoy rush of adrenaline in extreme adventures! Tel.: +371 63480808, www.liepaja.lv

26. Venta’s rumba - the widest waterfall in the Baltic States near at Kuldiga’s Old Town with medieval architecture. Tel.: +371 63322259, www.visit.kuldiga.lv

27. Jaunpils Castle - entertaining medieval events in the castle. Tel.: +371 63107081, www.jaunpilspils.lv

28. Tervete Nature Park - hiking trails, sightseeing areas, ancient castle mounds. Tel.: +371 63726212, www.mammadaba.lv

29. Jelgava’s Palace Dukes’ of Courland sepulchres. Tel.: +371 63962197, www.rundale.net

30. Resort town Jurmala is popular health and summer resort. Tel.: +371 67147900, www.jurmala.lv

31. The old town of Riga. Tel.: +371 67037900, www.rigatourism.com

32. Rundale Palace - Baroque and Rococo architecture and art. Tel.: +371 63962197, www.rundale.net

33. Koknese Castle Ruins - ruins of the castle built by Bishop Albert 1209. Tel.: +371 25161296, www.koknese.lv

34. Turaida Castle and Museum Reserve. www.turaida-muzejs.lv

35. Ligatne Nature Park - Nature trails, wild animals in large enclosures. www.gnp.gov.lv

36. Rocky Beach of Vidzeme - stretching from Tuja to Dzeni, 14 km long nature protection zone. www.visitlimbazi.lv

37. Cesis Old Town and Castle Ruins. www.tourism.cesis.lv

38. Skanaiskalns Park - walking trails with wooden sculptures on the banks of the Salaca River. Tel.: +371 26429500, www.mazsalaca.lv

39. Narrow gauge railway Gulbene-Aluksne (Mini-train). www.banitis.lv

40. Aglona Catholic Basilica and monastery. Tel.: +371 25381109, www.visitaglona.lv

41. Livani Glass Works Museum. Tel.: +371 65381855, +371 28603333, www.livani.lv

42. Daugava Arcs Nature Park. www.naujene.lv, www.visitdaugavpils.lv

43. Pottery School - craftsmen’s demonstrations and exhibition hall. Tel.: +371 64605005, +371 26332249, www.pudnikuskula.viss.lv

44. Ludza - town with unique wooden buildings. Tel.: +371 65707203, http://turisms.ludza.lv

Territory 65 300 km2

Population 3.394 million

Capital city Vilnius, population 553 000

Time zone GMT + 2

Climate The country has a moderate climate with four distinctive seasons. The average temperature in July is +25°C, in January -5°C. Summers here are pleasantly mild, whereas not every winter offers abundance of snow.

Weather forecasts: www.meteo.lt

Currency The Lithuanian currency is Litas (Lt) in banknotes and smaller unit Centas (ct) in coins. All convertible currency can be exchanged in banks and currency exchange offices. (1 Lt = 3.45 EUR fixed). Most establishments accept major credit cards including Globus, Visa, Mastercard/Eurocard and more rarely American Express. Travel checks are not accepted by retailers and can only be exchanged in banks or currency exchanges. Travelers can find many ATM’s at bank branches and supermarkets in Lithuanian cities.

Telephone code for Lithuania +370

Train schedules www.litrail.lt

Bus schedules www.eurolines.com

Ferry schedules Kiel - Klaipėda www.lisco.lt Sassnitz/Mukran - Klaipėda www.lisco.lt Karlshamn - Klaipėda www.lisco.lt Fredericia - Copenhagen - Klaipėda www.lisco.lt Aabenraa - Arhus - Klaipėda www.scandlines.lt

Flight schedules Vilnius www.vilnius-airport.lt Palanga www.palanga-airport.lt Kaunas www.kaunas-airport.lt

Useful telephone numbers Fire-fighters 112, Police 112, Ambulance 112, Road help 880001414, 1888

Suggested Visits!45. Palanga - the oldest (750 years old) resort on the Baltic beach. Tel.: +370 46048811, www.palangatic.lt

46. Dolphinarium and Klaipėda Maritime Museum. Tel.: +370 46490740, www.klaipedainfo.lt, www.juru.muziejus.lt

47. Kuršių Nerija National Park (UNESCO) - with unique landscape and history. Tel.: +370 46402256, www.nerija.lt, www.visitneringa.com

48. The Nemunas Delta Regional Park. Tel.: +370 44175050, www.nemunodelta.lt

49. Mosėdis - famous for its unique Stone museum and church of St. Michaelle Archangelo. Tel.: +370 44577612

50. Žemaitija National Park. Tel.: +370 44849337, www.zemaitijosnp.lt

51. The Hill of Crosses - 12 km from Šiauliai city. Tel.: +370 415521105, www.siauliai.lt

Special Interests: family, active tourism, culture/heritage, spa/wellness/relax, cities

52. Burbiškis - historical-cultural museum in a manor house. Tel.: +370 29253569

53. The Castle of Biržai - was built in the 16th century. Tel.: +370 45033496

54. The Panemuniai Regional Park. Tel.: +370 44741723, www.prpd.w3.lt

55. Old town of Kėdainiai. Tel.: +370 34760363, www.visitkedainiai.lt

56. Old town of Kaunas. The cloister of Pažaislis - was built in the 17th century. Tel.: +370 37323436, http://visit.kaunas.lt

57. Rumšiškės - famous ethnographical village-museum. Tel.: +370 5647392

58. Kernavė - the first capital of Lithuania - founded in the 13th century (UNESCO). Tel.: +370 38247315, www.kernave.org

59. Open-air Sculpture Museum “Europos parkas”. Tel.: +370 52377077, www.europosparkas.lt

60. Aukštaitija National Park. Tel.: +370 38647430, www.anp.lt

61. The Old town of Vilnius (UNESCO). Tel.: +370 52626470, www.vilnius-tourism.lt

62. The Castle of Trakai and Trakai Historical National Park. Tel.: +370 52851934, www.trakai.lt, www.seniejitrakai.lt

63. Druskininkai - spa resort city with many leisure and rehabilitation centres. Tel.: +370 31351777, www.druskininkai.lt

64. Park of Grūtas - a unique open-air museum of Soviet period sculptures. Tel.: +370 31355511, www.grutoparkas.lt

65. Dzūkija National Park. Tel.: +370 31044466, www.dzukijosparkas.lt

66. The Geographical Centre of Europe www.egc.lt

Tourism information

BALTIC TOURISM INFORMATION CENTREEstonia-Latvia-Lithuania Katharinenstr. 19-20, 10711 Berlin-Wilmersdorf Tel.: 030 89009091, Fax: 030 89009092 info@baltikuminfo.de, www.baltikuminfo.de

Estonian Tourist Board, Enterprise Estonia Liivalaia 13/15, 10118 Tallinn Tel.: +372 6279770, Fax: +372 6279701 info@visitestonia.com, www.visitestonia.com

Tallinn Tourism Information CentreNiguliste 2 / Kullassepa 4, 10146 TallinnTel.: +372 6457777, Fax: +372 6457778 turismiinfo@tallinnlv.ee, www.tourism.tallinn.ee

In Viru KeskusViru väljak 4, 10111 TallinnTel: +372 6101557, fax: +372 6101559 Estonian Ministry of Foreign AffairsIslandi väljak 1, 15049 TallinnTel.: +372 6377000vminfo@vm.ee, www.vm.ee/eng

Latvian Tourism Development AgencyBrivibas iela 55, LV-1519 RigaTel.: +371 67229945, Fax: +371 67358128tda@latviatourism.lv, www.latviatourism.lv

Riga Tourism Information Centre In the House of the BlackheadsRatslaukums 6, LV-1050 Riga Tel.: +371 67037900 tourinfo@riga.lv, www.rigatourism.com

In Riga International Coach TerminalPragas iela 1, LV-1050 Riga

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Consular DepartmentElizabetes iela 57, LV-1050 RigaTel.: +371 67016364, Fax: +371 67828274mfa.cd.cha@mfa.gov.lv, www.mfa.gov.lv

Lithuanian State Department of Tourism Švitrigailos g. 11 M, LT-03228 VilniusTel.: +370 852108796, Fax: +370 852108753info@tourism.lt, www.LithuanianTravel.com

Vilnius Tourism Information CentreVilniaus g. 22, LT-01119 Vilnius Tel.: +370 52629660, Fax: +370 52628169 tic@vilnius.lt, www.vilnius-tourism.lt

In the Town HallDidžioji g. 31, LT-01128 Vilnius

In the Railway stationGeležinkelio g. 16, LT-02100 Vilnius

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Consular DepartmentJ.Tumo Vaižganto 2, LT-01511 VilniusTel.: +370 52362444, +370 52362400Fax: +370 52313090, +370 52313091urm@urm.lt, www.urm.lt

2010© Estonian Tourist Board, Enterprise Estonia© Latvian Tourism Development Agency© Lithuanian State Department of Tourism

Since December 21st, 2007, there is no longer a passport control for • individuals and transportation vehicles at ferry terminals, airports and border crossings within the boundaries of the European Union including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The speed limit in Baltic Countries for motor transport in built-up areas is • 50 km/h, outside built-up areas - 90 km/h; some sections 100 km/h.

Short-distance lights have to be used all the year round including daylight • hours in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

It is prohibited to use cellular phones while driving apart from cases when • Hands Free system is used.

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