Why the Baltic States?
Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius...
The three capitals all have UNESCO-listed old towns, Soviet concrete new towns and occasional 21st century buildings in between. From North to South you will wander across the enchanting atmoshpere of Tallinn, the smallest of the three but still an aspiring global-feel city and Estonia's digital industrial hub, Riga the region's biggest city, Latvia's party town has much to offer and Vilnius Lithuania's cosmopolitan centre.
Make sure not to miss a visit in other nice little cities such as Tartu Estonia's second city with a relaxed student vibe, Daugavpils second biggest city of Latvia, Liepāja Latvian beach city known for its music and the former secret Soviet military town of Karosta, Kaunas second biggest city of Lithuania, with an old town and many museums and galleries Klaipėda Lithuania's harbor city belonging to Germany until World War I under the name "Memel" and still served by Baltic Sea Ferries from German ports Šiauliai Lithuanian city with odd specialist museums and the Hill of Crosses.
Eating
Where to taste the local cusine
Kaerajaan
Kaerajaan is a modern Estonian cuisine restaurant located on Tallinn’s Town Hall Square. Seasonal and local ingredients are used to preparie dishes with a modern twist on traditional Estonian food. Kaerajaan is a modern version of local traditions it is named after a local traditional dance and its interior design elements and food are influenced by Estonian cultural heritage.
Address:
Raekoja plats 17, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn
Barents
Settle into the sleek, airy dining room and let the Barents team spoil you! The tasting menu is a rich, flavourful journey filled with stories, ideas, and inspirations drawn from Northern nature and culture. The à la carte menu boasts inventive dishes catering to omnivores and vegetarians. Both menus are seasonally attuned with the freshest cold-water seafood and local vegetables.
Address:
Smilšu iela 3 Riga, LV-1050
Lokys
Lithuanian restaurant in Vilnius Old Town is a second-generation family restaurant, which specializes in historical traditional Lithuanian cuisine. The menu narrates olden stories of Lithuanian noblemen, who feasted on forest foods like berries, mushrooms, nuts, and game. The goal is to take a new look at old forest foods, which nourished Lithuanian nobility, and give them a modern twist.
Address:
Stikliu str. 8, Vilnius
Gallery
Pictures from my Baltic Trip
