Destination Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania- Incredible Baltic Countries

The Baltic states refer to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Since the countries of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania regained their independence in 1991 Baltic tourism has gone through huge transformations and incredible improvements in quality and variety of the products.

Discover Estonia and you will see it is phenomenal. Estonia offers variety and unique experience for all the visitors. Tallinn is one the oldest capital in Northern Europe, was put on the map for the first time in 1154.

Latvia is a small country on the Baltic Sea with the ancient history and traditions. There are many interesting tourist sights which will attract everyone. Napoleon once called Riga a "suburb of London" where the traditions of many nations crossed their paths. Riga is rich in history, culture and diverse entertainments.

Lithuania is a country where you can see a blend of the achievements of the modern world, historical cultural heritage, traditional customs and rites, and the unique beauty of nature. Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is the largest and one of the oldest cities of the country.

The Baltic Sea region is a rapidly growing tourism destination in Northern Europe. An increasing number of visitors are discovering the wealth of natural and cultural diversity that is available around the Baltic Sea.

In 2003, the traditions and symbolism of the song festivals of the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) were attributed the status of masterpiece to be inscribed on the UNESCO Non-material Heritage List.

At the end of the 18th century, the Baltic States suffered similar historic developments and they were all annexed by the Russian Empire and therefore already in the 19th century the ethnic culture and folk songs in particular became a significant expression of the national identity that encouraged the ideas of breaking away from Russia and creating independent states. The process of the restitution of the independence of the Baltic States in 1990 is often called a “singing revolution”.

Today, tourism is an attractive opportunity as a complement to the economies of the transitional countries of the former East European bloc, bordering the Baltic Sea.

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