The Baltic states include Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. They are situated on the Baltic Coast, close to Scandinavia. The Baltics are in fact very different countries, despite being frequently grouped together under this name. They are considered to be little populated countries of nature, amber and medieval cities, mostly former members of the Hanseatic League. Today, the Baltic states are dynamic countries with a young population and cities offering great cultural opportunities and cozy pubs and restaurants. Although they are situated close to Scandinavia and share a similar landscape with Sweden and Finland, they show a lifestyle that reminds visitors of Spain, France or Italy. The Baltic countries are known to offer affordable vacations. Scandinavia, Fennoscandia, and the Kola Peninsula. ... The deepest visible-light image of the universe, the Hubble Ultra Deep Field. ... This is about the material called amber. ... The foundations of the Hanseatic League (German: Hanse), an alliance of trading cities that for a time in the later Middle Ages and the Early Modern period maintained a trade monopoly over most of Northern Europe and the Baltic, can be seen as early as the 12th century, with the...

Estonia is the northernmost country of the Baltics. It also is the smallest country with the smallest population. A favorite place to visit is the capital city Tallinn (Reval), an old medieval town with a cathedral, romantic little streets and a harbour with ferry lines to Sweden and Finland. South of Tallinn there is the famous old university town of Tartu (Dorpat). Estonia offers beautiful islands such as Saaremaa and Hiiumaa and lakes such as Lake Peipus. Estonia is ideal for recreation in free nature and in the woods. The city of Tallinn is the capital city and main seaport of Estonia. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Image of Tartu street Tartu (German/Polish/Swedish/Danish: Dorpat) is the second largest city of Estonia, with a population of 100,482 (census data as of 2004) with an area of 38. ... Map of the Estonian archipelago (Saaremaa and Hiiumaa) Saaremaa (Swedish and German Ösel) is the largest island (2673 km²) belonging to Estonia. ... Hiiumaa (Swedish Dagö) is the second largest island belonging to Estonia. ... Lake Peipsi - Landsat satellite photo Lake Peipus (Estonian: Peipsi järv, Russian: Чудское озеро (Chud Lake), German: Peipus-See) is a large lake, on the border between Estonia and Russia in Eastern Europe. ...

Latvia is the central Baltic country. Its capital, Riga, is the largest city of the Baltics with about 800,000 inhabitants. Riga is famous for its Art Nouveau architecture, its broad boulevards and its cosmopolitan flair. The Latvian countryside is similar to that found in Scandinavia, but is much more affordable. Latvia offers a long Baltic Sea coastline with harbour towns like Liepaja and seaside resorts like Jurmala. The countryside offers picturesque little towns, often with medieval centres. Riga (Rīga in Latvian), the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of River Daugava, at 56°58′ N 24°8′ E. Riga is the largest city in the Baltic States and serves as a major cultural, educational, political, financial, commercial and industrial center... Alfons Mucha, lithographed poster Dancel (1898). ... Liepāja. ... Jūrmala. ...

Lithuania is the southernmost and biggest Baltic country. Its capital, Vilnius (Wilna), has been called the "Baltic Jerusalem" because of its many churches and its formerly significant Jewish minority. Remains of Lithuanian, Jewish and Polish cultures can be found in the old town, particularly in the form of places of worship. Close to the capital is the famous castle of Trakai. The second biggest city in Lithuania is Kaunas. It is more typically Lithuanian and offers a large old town dating from medieval times. One of the more unusual musea in the world can be found in this town, the Devil Museum. The western harbour city of Klaipeda is also worth a visit. It has a picturesque framework-architecture similar to that found in Germany, England and Denmark. Popular Lithuanian seaside resorts include Nida on the Curonian Spit and Palanga. Vilnius Old Town Vilnius (sometimes also Vilna in English, Belarusian Вільня, Polish Wilno, Russian Вильнюс, German Wilna, see also Cities alternative names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania with population in excess of 540 thousand (in 2003). ... The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... The castle in Trakai Trakai (Polish Troki) - a town and lake resort in Lithuania, a part of Trakai national park territory and an administrative centre of the region. ... City Flag Kaunas (approximate English transcription [ˈkəʊ.nÉ™s], simplified Lithuanian transcription [kaÅ­nas]; Polish: Kowno, often anglicized as Kovno; Russian Каунас, formerly Ковно), is the second largest city in Lithuania with 400,000 inhabitants. ... Klaipėda. ... Tourism > Tourism in England Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of England. ... Nida may have one of the following meanings. ... Categories: Geography of Lithuania | Notable places in Lithuania | World Heritage Sites in Russia | Russia geography stubs | Lithuania-related stubs ... Palanga is a small Lithuanian seaside resort on the shores of the Baltic Sea. ...