baltics
Four Things You’ll Only See in Riga
Posted 19 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Winner of the title Cultural Capital of Europe in 2014, Riga has remained at the forefront of cultural endeavors ever since; it has continued to foster all manner of artistic expressions, traditional and brand new, serious and tongue-in-cheek, and everything in between. Some of these will hit you as soon […]
Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker
Posted 16 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
The Baltics, of course, courtesy of the latter part of the 20th century, abound with post-Soviet memorabilia that beg to be roamed around in, gawped at, and, possibly, ‘grammed into oblivion – we have already written about a few, here, here and here. Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker now completes our […]
Hidden Gems of Latvia: Daugavpils Fortress
Posted 14 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
If you liked the idea of a whole city to yourself, here’s a twin adventure of a similar magnitude, because – yes – you could (drum roll) take a long stroll back to the aeon of Napoleon and be the hero of Daugavpils Fortress, just for one day. Photo by […]
Hidden Gems of Latvia: Skrunda-1, A Soviet Ghost Town Hidden in a Forest
Posted 2 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Our Hidden Gems of Latvia series kicks off with this eerie blast from the past that is sure to linger in the memory of all who set foot here: the secret ghost town of Skrunda-1. Photo by Sarunas A
Hidden Gems of Estonia, Part Six: Old Tartu Observatory
Posted 31 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Your virtual trail of discovery of hidden gems in Estonia takes you from a hill of crosses, created as a religious tribute to the unseen, to one of a scientific undertaking dedicated to charting the heavens. Welcome to the Tartu Observatory. Photo by Guillaume Speurt
12 Fun Facts about the Baltic States
Posted 11 March 2016 by Barbara IN / 0 responses
The Baltic States, formed by three countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, topping Europe and sharing elements from the east, west and Nordic countries, are often overlooked, even though there are so many interesting things to discover about them. And so, we bring you twelve fun facts about the Baltic States […]
What to drink in the Baltics
Posted 8 March 2016 by Barbara IN / 0 responses
What to drink in the Baltics? It is a fact that the Baltic Countries are a cold place- but that doesn’t mean that you cannot do anything about it. If you want to get warmer and feel yourself as a real Northerner, make sure to try all of the drinks […]
The Baltic Mythology
Posted 3 March 2016 by Barbara IN / 0 responses
Baltic Mythology was formed by the pagan gods, beliefs and traditions that were popular among the many Baltic tribes that lived in the territories occupied today by Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, part of Poland and part of the Prussian Germany. Nature is a main element in this mythology, as the gods […]