In part one, I shared all the amazing scenery, sights and food from my visit in Finland, Sweden and Denmark. In addition to sailing from Helsinki to Stockholm, we took another overnight cruise sailing to Lithuania, and began our adventures in the Baltic region. Check out the most memorable, bucket-list moments from my time road tripping around Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia!
LITHUANIA |
Enjoying the beauty outside the Sigulda Medieval Castle ruins
ESTONIA |
All aboard! Sailing to Lithuania
Driving down the Curonian Spit, a 98km long, 4km wide UNESCO sand dune peninsula
Blurry but a goodie - my dad posing at the Lithuania-Russia border
Did a U-turn at the border and stopped by the quaint town of Nida
14th century Kaunas Castle, the oldest stone castle in the country
Sunset arrival in the beautiful capital city, Vilnius
Akropolis - a massive shopping center with ice skating, casino and cinema
Tranquil stroll through Bernardinai Garden
In the heart of Old Town
Art display
Traditional Lithuanian lunch in a cave at Forto Dvaras
Feast fit for a king
Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul in Šiauliai
Beautiful interior of the cathedral
The legendary Hill of Crosses - a pilgrimage site symbolising faith, healing and devotion
Hundreds of thousands of crucifixes and crosses
Quick lunch stop in the city of Joniškis before crossing into Latvia
Lithuanian Cepelinai - tasty stuffed potato dumplings
Just frolicking in a Lithuanian field
LATVIA |
8:05pm dinner in the capital city, Riga
Pleasing to the eye and stomach
Strolling through Old Town
Inside Riga Central Market, Europe's largest marketplace
Spices galore!
Flower market outside Central Market
Gutmanis Cave - the highest, widest cave in the Baltics with 17th century wall inscriptions and spring water said to have healing powers
Another blurry but a goodie - Latvian sunset from the Vanšu Bridge
Old Town in the capital city, Tallinn
Town Hall Square
Master's Courtyard - home to local master craftsmen and the best hot chocolate I've ever tasted from Pierre Chocolaterie
A local painter in action along Pikk Jalg Street, the oldest street in Tallinn
Art displayed on the Walls of Tallinn
Medieval tombstones in St. Catherine's Passage
Dinner at Rataskaevu 16, #1 ranked restaurant in Tallinn (and rightfully so!)
A beautiful sunset to cap off our last night
And that's a wrap for my two week trip to Northern Europe! It was a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime experience and I will treasure the memories forever. Can't wait for my next adventure..
Lovely blog! Your post on Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia entices me to get a Latvia Schengen Visa & explore these beautiful countries. I might have to plan an extensive itinerary to relish these exotic locations with my better half. I would also love to try the exquisite cuisines & shop to the heart’s content for some memorabilia.
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