Baltic Capitals, 2nd: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and Kaliningrad - Softcover

Taylor, Neil

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9781841620718: Baltic Capitals, 2nd: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and Kaliningrad

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ISBN 10: 1841620718 ISBN 13: 9781841620718

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides, 2003

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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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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.

About the Author:

Neil Taylor, contributing editor, is a tour operator who specializes in the Baltic States and who wrote Bradt's guide to Estonia. He lives in Bristol, England.

Chris Patrick and Stephen Baister, authors of Bradt's Latvia, have supplied material on Riga, and Gordon McLachlan, author of Lithuania: The Bradt Travel Guide, provided information on Vilnius for this combined guide.

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