Baltic Cities

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ISBN-10: 1841622478

ISBN-13: 9781841622477

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Table of Contents

(1) Introduction
(2) Chapter 1 Overview
(3) Chapter 2 Tallinn, Estonia
(4) Chapter 3 Tartu, Estonia
(5) Chapter 4 Riga, Latvia
(6) Chapter 5 Liepaja, Latvia
(7) Chapter 6 Vilnius, Lithuania
(8) Chapter 7 Kaunas, Lithuania
(9) Chapter 8 Klaipeda, Lithuania
(10) Chapter 9 Kaliningrad, Russia
(11) Appendix 1 Language 
(12) Appendix 2 Further Information 
(13) Index 

About the Author

Neil Taylor previously ran a tour company specialising in the Baltics. He’s author of the Bradt guides to Estonia, Tallinn and Vilnius.

Neil Taylor (left) and Bradt's Debbie Hunter and Adrian Phillips at the Baltic Cities launch.

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Tallinn Old Tallinn, with its charming cobbled streets, is thoroughly covered for visitors, as are the city’s architectural highlights, local museums and shops. For travellers with time to explore beyond the capital, a number of local excursions are provided, including the tranquil island of Aegna and Maarjamäe Palace. » more details

Estonia Discover why Miss Estonia likes antique cars, where Eiffel built before Paris, and why Edward VII could not land in Tallinn to meet Tsar Nicholas II. Offering extensive coverage of Estonia's complex cultural history alongside comprehensive practical information, Baltics expert Neil Taylor proves that there's much more to Estonia than the cobbled streets and cafés of its capital. Bradt's Estonia remains the only English-language guidebook to this Baltics destination. » more details

Vilnius Detailed practical information is set in the context of the city’s place in Lithuania’s history and culture, ensuring that visitors can make the most of their stay, whether on an organised tour or travelling independently. » more details

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