Lonely Planet Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania

by Williams, Nicola; Kokker, S.; Galbraith, K.

• ISBN13: 9780864426789
• ISBN10: 086442678X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

-- the lowdown on the fascinating attractions of these three former Soviet republics-- detailed coverage of national parks and nature reserves-- regional cuisine for all tastes and budgets-- user-friendly language guide to the region

Table of Contents

The Authors	8	(3)
This Book	11	(1)
Foreword	12	(3)
Introduction	15	(2)
Facts About The Region	17	(27)
History	17	(13)
Geography	30	(1)
Geology	30	(1)
Climate	31	(1)
Ecology & Environment	32	(1)
Flora & Fauna	33	(1)
Government & Politics	34	(1)
Economy	35	(1)
Population & People	36	(1)
Arts	37	(3)
Society & Conduct	40	(2)
Religion	42	(1)
Language	43	(1)
Facts For The Visitor	44	(28)
Highlights	44	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	44	(1)
Planning	44	(2)
Responsible Tourism	46	(1)
Tourist Offices	46	(1)
Visas & Documents	47	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	49	(1)
Customs	49	(1)
Money	49	(2)
Post & Communications	51	(2)
Internet Resources	53	(1)
Books	53	(2)
Newspapers & Magazines	55	(1)
Radio & TV	55	(1)
Video Systems	55	(1)
Photography & Video	55	(1)
Time	56	(1)
Electricity	56	(1)
Weights & Measures	56	(1)
Laundry	56	(1)
Toilets	56	(1)
Health	56	(3)
Women Travellers	59	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	60	(1)
Disabled Travellers	60	(1)
Travel With Children	60	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	60	(1)
Legal Matters	61	(1)
Business Hours	62	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	62	(1)
Activities	62	(4)
Courses	66	(1)
Work	66	(1)
Accommodation	66	(3)
Food	69	(2)
Drinks	71	(1)
Getting There & Away	72	(22)
Air	72	(5)
Land	77	(10)
Sea	87	(5)
Organised Tours	92	(1)
Leaving the Region	93	(1)
Getting Around	94	(9)
Air	95	(1)
Bus	95	(1)
Train	95	(2)
Car & Motorcycle	97	(2)
Bicycle	99	(1)
Hitching	99	(1)
Boat	100	(1)
Local Transport	101	(1)
Organised Tours	101	(2)
The Power of Song	103	(10)
Early Festivals	105	(1)
Singing for Independence	106	(1)
Festivals Today	106	(1)
Contemporary Composers	107	(1)
Sound of the Music	108	(2)
Dates & Tickets	110	(3)
Facts About Estonia	113	(12)
History	114	(1)
Geography	115	(1)
Ecology & Environment	115	(1)
Flora & Fauna	116	(1)
Government & Politics	116	(1)
Economy	117	(1)
Population & People	118	(1)
Education	119	(1)
Science & Philosophy	119	(1)
Arts	119	(4)
Society & Conduct	123	(1)
Religion	124	(1)
Facts For The Visitor	125	(8)
Highlights	125	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	125	(1)
Planning	125	(1)
Responsible Tourism	125	(1)
Tourist Offices	125	(1)
Visas & Documents	125	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	125	(1)
Customs	126	(1)
Money	126	(1)
Post & Communications	126	(2)
Internet Resources	128	(1)
Books	128	(1)
Films	129	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	129	(1)
Radio & TV	129	(1)
Photography & Video	130	(1)
Public Holiday & Special Events	130	(1)
Activities	131	(1)
Accommodation	131	(1)
Food & Drinks	131	(1)
Entertainment	131	(1)
Spectator Sports	131	(1)
Shopping	132	(1)
Tallinn	133	(31)
History	133	(1)
Orientation	134	(1)
Information	134	(4)
Lower Old Town	138	(5)
Upper Town	143	(1)
East of the Centre	144	(2)
West of the Centre	146	(1)
Other Attractions	147	(1)
Activities	147	(1)
Places to Stay - Budget	148	(1)
Places to Stay - Mid-Range	149	(1)
Places to Stay - Top End	149	(1)
Places to Eat	150	(4)
Entertainment	154	(2)
Shopping	156	(1)
Getting There & Away	156	(2)
Getting Around	158	(1)
Around Tallinn	159	(1)
West of Tallinn	159	(4)
East of Tallinn	163	(1)
North-East Estonia	164	(11)
Lahemaa National Park	164	(6)
East of Lahemaa	170	(1)
Sillamae	171	(1)
Narva	172	(1)
Kuremae	173	(1)
Lake Peipsi (North)	174	(1)
Endia Nature Reserve	174	(1)
South-East Estonia	175	(22)
Tartu	175	(10)
Around Tartu	185	(1)
Otepaa	185	(3)
Polva & Taevaskoja	188	(1)
Voru	189	(1)
Haanja Nature Park	190	(1)
Luhasoo, Paganamaa & Karula National Park	191	(1)
Valga	192	(1)
Vastseliina Castle	192	(1)
Setumaa	193	(2)
Lake Peipsi (South)	195	(2)
West Estonia & The Islands	197	(26)
Haapsalu	197	(5)
Around Haapsalu	202	(1)
Vormsi	203	(1)
Matsalu Nature Reserve	204	(2)
Hiiumaa	204	(2)
Getting There & Away	206	(1)
Getting Around	206	(1)
Heltermaa to Kardla	207	(1)
Kardla	207	(2)
Tahkuna Peninsula	209	(1)
Western Hiiumaa	209	(1)
Kaina & Kaina Bay Bird Reserve	210	(1)
Kassari	211	(1)
Southern Hiiumaa	211	(1)
Hiiumaa Islets Landscape Reserve	211	(1)
Saaremaa & Muhu	212	(1)
History	212	(1)
Getting There & Away	212	(2)
Getting Around	214	(1)
Muhu	214	(1)
Eastern Saaremaa	215	(1)
Kuressaare	216	(4)
Western Saaremaa	220	(2)
Vilsandi & Vilsandi National Park	222	(1)
Abruka & Vahase	222	(1)
South-West Estonia	223	(16)
Parnu	223	(8)
Around Parnu	231	(1)
Kihnu	232	(1)
Ruhnu	233	(1)
Viljandi	233	(2)
Around Viljandi	235	(4)
Facts About Latvia	239	(7)
History	239	(1)
Geography	240	(1)
Ecology & Environment	240	(1)
National Parks & Reserves	241	(1)
Government & Politics	241	(1)
Economy	242	(1)
Population & People	243	(1)
Education	243	(1)
Science & Philosophy	243	(1)
Arts	244	(1)
Society & Conduct	245	(1)
Religion	245	(1)
Facts For The Visitor	246	(8)
Highlights	246	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	246	(1)
Responsible Tourism	246	(1)
Tourist Offices	246	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	247	(1)
Customs	247	(1)
Money	248	(1)
Post & Communications	248	(1)
Internet Resources	249	(1)
Books	249	(1)
Films	249	(1)
CD-Roms	250	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	251	(1)
Photography & Video	251	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	251	(1)
Activities	252	(1)
Accommodation	252	(1)
Food & Drinks	252	(1)
Entertainment	253	(1)
Spectator Sports	253	(1)
Shopping	253	(1)
Riga	254	(31)
History	254	(2)
Orientation	256	(1)
Information	256	(5)
Walking Tour	261	(1)
Old Riga (Vecriga)	261	(4)
Parks & Boulevards	265	(2)
New Riga	267	(1)
Outer Suburbs	268	(2)
Galleries	270	(1)
Activities	270	(1)
Organised Tours	270	(1)
Special Events	270	(1)
Places to Stay - Budget	270	(1)
Places to Stay - Mid-Range	271	(1)
Places to Stay - Top End	272	(1)
Places to Eat	273	(2)
Entertainment	275	(2)
Spectator Sports	277	(1)
Shopping	277	(1)
Getting There & Away	277	(3)
Getting Around	280	(1)
Around Riga	281	(1)
Jurmala	281	(4)
Vidzeme	285	(13)
The Coast	285	(2)
Mazsalaca & Rujiena	287	(1)
Sigulda	287	(5)
Ligatne & Around	292	(1)
Cesis	293	(1)
Valmiera	294	(2)
Around Valmiera	296	(1)
Valka	296	(1)
Aluksne, Gulbene & Environs	296	(1)
Vidzeme Upland	297	(1)
Latgale	298	(7)
Daugava Valley	298	(2)
Rezekne	300	(1)
Latgale Upland	301	(1)
Daugavpils	302	(3)
Zemgale	305	(5)
Bauska	305	(2)
Pilsrundale	307	(2)
Jelgava	309	(1)
Kurzeme	310	(19)
Tukums	312	(1)
Talsi	312	(2)
Northern Kurzeme	314	(3)
The Abava Valley	317	(1)
Ventspils	318	(3)
Ventspils to Liepaja	321	(1)
Kuldiga	321	(2)
Liepaja	323	(3)
Skrunda	326	(1)
Around Skrunda	326	(3)
Facts About Lithuania	329	(8)
History	329	(1)
Geography	330	(1)
Ecology & Environment	330	(1)
National Parks & Reserves	330	(1)
Government & Politics	331	(1)
Economy	332	(1)
Population & People	333	(1)
Education	333	(1)
Arts	334	(2)
Society & Conduct	336	(1)
Religion	336	(1)
Facts For The Visitor	337	(8)
Highlights	337	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	337	(1)
Planning	337	(1)
Responsible Tourism	337	(1)
Tourist Offices	337	(1)
Visas & Documents	338	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	338	(1)
Customs	338	(1)
Money	339	(1)
Post & Communications	339	(1)
Internet Resources	340	(1)
Books	340	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	341	(1)
Radio & TV	341	(1)
Photography & Video	342	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	342	(1)
Activities	342	(1)
Accommodation	342	(1)
Food & Drinks	343	(1)
Entertainment	343	(1)
Spectator Sports	344	(1)
Shopping	344	(1)
Vilnius	345	(34)
History	345	(3)
Orientation	348	(1)
Information	349	(2)
Walking Tour	351	(1)
Gedimino Kalnas & Katedros Aikste	351	(1)
Old Town	351	(9)
East of Gediminas Hill	360	(1)
New Town	361	(3)
TV Tower	364	(1)
Soviet Barracks	364	(1)
Exhibitions	364	(1)
Market	365	(1)
Organised Tours	365	(1)
Special Events	365	(1)
Places to Stay - Budget	365	(1)
Places to Stay - Mid-Range	366	(1)
Places to Stay - Top End	367	(1)
Places to Eat	368	(3)
Entertainment	371	(1)
Shopping	371	(1)
Getting There & Away	372	(2)
Getting Around	374	(1)
Around Vilnius	375	(1)
Paneriai	375	(1)
Trakai	375	(2)
Centre of Europe	377	(1)
Kernave	378	(1)
Eastern & Southern Lithuania	379	(11)
Aukstaitija National Park	379	(3)
Visaginas & Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant	382	(1)
Moletai	383	(1)
Utena	384	(2)
Druskininkai	386	(2)
Dzukija National Park	388	(1)
The South-West	389	(1)
Central Lithuania	390	(16)
Kaunas	390	(10)
Around Kaunas	400	(1)
Siauliai	401	(3)
Radviliskis & Seduva	404	(1)
Anyksciai	404	(1)
Panevezys	405	(1)
Western Lithuania	406	(29)
Zemaitija Upland	406	(2)
Salantai & Mosedis	408	(1)
Kretinga	409	(1)
Palanga	409	(4)
Klaipeda	413	(11)
Curonian Spit National Park	422	(2)
Juodkrante	424	(1)
Juodkrante to Nida	425	(1)
Nida	425	(5)
Curonian Lagoon (East Coast)	430	(1)
Nemunas Delta Regional Park	430	(5)
Language	435	(8)
Estonian	435	(2)
Latvian	437	(3)
Lithuanian	440	(3)
Alternative Place Names	443	(7)
INDEX	450
Text	450	(5)
Boxed Text	455