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Medieval Midsummer
Bright Nights in the Baltic Capitals
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| Step back in time to celebrate Midsummer among the capitals of the Baltic States |
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| Begin in Vilnius, at our hotel near Cathedral Square |
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| Inside this gorgeous old church . . . |
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| . . . the link between Christianity and the pagan ways is seen in this Viking ship hanging from the central dome |
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| Entrance to the University |
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| The facade of our hotel in the heart of the old city |
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| Orange is a good color to wear on the visit to Trakai Castle |
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| See the little sailboat in the foreground? |
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| Our group made an impromptu decision to sail around the Castle . . . |
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| . . . piloted by these young men in costumes from another era |
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Simple, |
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| On the way to Riga we stop at the Hill of Crosses |
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| You will be clicking like crazy at this amazing sight |
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| Another stop is at Rundale Palace, one of the most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia |
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| The palace was built between 1736 and 1740 as a summer residence of the Duke of Courland, Ernst Johann Biron |  |
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| Riga is a colorful old city, seen here from the tower in the central square |
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| The central market is enormous, featuring outdoor stalls and shops inside old hangars once used for dirigibles |
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| Facade of the Riga Opera House |
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| One of the hallmarks of this city is its Art Nouveau Architecture |
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| Marvel at some of the most amazing details on buildings you have ever seen |
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| Midsummer is celebrated here with garlands of oak leaves |
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| Enjoy a full day excursion to Sigulda Castle and Gauja National Park |
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Entrance to the “Beyond this gate |
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| It is difficult to grasp the size of these granite statues . . . |
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| . . . until you see them with a person nearby |
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| Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, one of the iconic symbols of Tallinn |
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| Enjoy wandering among the twisted lanes and classic buildings . . . |
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| . . . to a viewpoint where you can survey Tallinn from Toompea Hill |
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| We might dine at a great restaurant with a medieval show |
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| On our free day we could visit this palace on the outskirts of town |
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| The art and architecture of Tallinn will leave a lasting impression |
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| This photo was taken at midnight, in the long twilight of a Baltic midsummer |
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Enjoy our optional Shown here, |
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| Helsinki's bustling market square |
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| Tempelliaukio Church, also know as “Rock Church” |
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| Parliament Building |  |
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| Leaving Helsinki by boat . . . |
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| . . . cross to the nearby Suomenlinna Islands . . . |
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| . . . to view the old fortress that once . . . |
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| . . . stood guard over this Capital City |
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These Soviet-era statues |
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