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If you have become a ‘been there, done that’ traveller, why not try something totally new and head for the Baltic States? Ever since, the Baltic region has become stable, it has been seeing a flood of tourists who are keen to explore its natural, cultural and historical wonders. At very reasonable rates (unlike that in Western Europe), you can have a marvellous Baltic States tour covering all its three main regions of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The best way to go about visiting this region would be to mix a few big cities along with a sprinkling of rural villages to get a true picture of the way life is lived in the Baltic States. Beginning your Baltic States tour with Tartu in Estonia is not a bad idea as it is the oldest city in the region and has several museums and interesting architecture to offer along with a magnificent 17th century old university. Carry on to Latvia which has some lovely sight-seeing in Sigulda and Cesis. Sigulda boasts of two spectacular ruined castles while Cesis has a single castle. There are some beautiful gardens in Cesis which are lovely to stroll through and make for a relaxing break amid the hectic sight-seeing. Your tour Lithuania offers a diverse holiday and you can experience many moods by visiting its seaside resorts, glacial lakes or sand dunes and its wonderful historic cities. It is considered one of the foremost ‘green’ sites in Eastern Europe and visitors flock to this tiny nation to wonder at its architectural marvels and natural beauty. Your first stop in Lithuania tour may well be the medieval city of Vilnius and which is also its largest city. The Old Town of Vilnius is listed as an UNESCO world heritage site and it has an intricate network of roads. With it castle, cathedrals and churches and other wondrous architectural monuments, Vilnius is known as the Baroque city and is a tourist delight. Trakai has an island-bound castle which attracts visitors in droves. Surrounded by glacial landscape comprising of numerous lakes, Trakai used to be the ancient capital of Lithuania and now along with its castle, offers boating and sailing. Its lovely countryside is not to be missed at all. The second largest city is Kaunas and it is well known for its museums, bell concerts and medieval architecture. Its cathedrals are worth a visit and if you have an eye for Gothic architecture, you cannot miss this place. If you wish to explore more of the place, you must take out time for Klaipeda which is a large seaport and charms visitors with its Clock Museum and Smithery Museum. No tour of the region would be complete without concerts and dances and during the summer months regular musical events are hosted. Lithuania has the largest number of galleries and museums and it sees an impressive number of cultural events taking place especially during the busy summer months. For a holiday of a lifetime, just take that Baltic states tour and you will come away with some really special memories.
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