Saturday, May 27, 2023

Must-See-Places in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania Travel Plan

So, before my big trip, I am putting this out here just for me to write something about it afterwards. I have been super busy this past few months given all the activities that I've been doing here in Bergen.

I will update you with photos and extra tips after I got back from my trip and show here how much I've spent as a budget traveler. Literally not planning to spend more than 4000NOK in everything. Also, Gdansk is not on this blog post yet since my " travel plan" for that city is still mess up.

So my route would be from Gdansk-Riga-Tallinn-Vilnius-Oslo then back to Bergen.

Riga, Latvia

  1. House of Blackheads - 14th Century
  2. St. Peter's Church - 13th Century; with view of the Old Town
  3. Riga Cathedral - 13th Century (to enter)
  4. Dome Square
  5. The Three Brothers - Architectural Museum
  6. Swedish Gate
  7. Powder Tower/ Latvian War Museum *FREE ENTRANCE*
  8. Bastejkalna Park & Canal Cruise (if we have extra budget)
  9. Freedom Monument / Laima Clock
  10. Central Riga
  11. Museum of the Occupation of Latvia - Entrance Free by Donation
  12. Ethnographic Open Air Museum of Latvia

Tallinn, Estonia

*Upon arrival, Tallinn Old Town Days Fest is still on until 2200
  1. Old Town - Toompea Castle and Hill
  2. Cathedral of St. Mary the Virgin - Bell tower *donation*
  3. Tallinn Town Hall Square
  4. Tallinn Town Hall Pharmacy - one of the oldes continuously used in Europe ; since 1415
  5. Town Wall - climb all levels
  6. Danish King's Garden *to be explored*
  7. St. Olaf's Church *climb on top of the bell tower*
  8. KGB Museum
  9. Vana Toomas - weather vane; *you can enter*
  10. Alexander Novsky Cathedral
  11. Kadriog Park
  12. Patearei Prison / Sea Fortress Exhibition Area
  13. Kalamaja district
  14. Telliskivi Creative City *street art*
  15. Pirita Promenade
  16. Doll Museum *A MUST*
*Balti Jaama Turg - street food
*local beer at Purtse Taproom

Vilnius, Lithuania

  1. The Cathedral Basilica & Belfry of St. Stanislaus & St. Ladislaus of Vilnius
  2. Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania - night visit
  3. Bernardine Gardens - oldest , 400 yrs old
  4. Uzupist - oldest areas/ Bernardine Cemetery - Resident Angel *must see*
  5. Paupys Art Gallery
  6. Church of St. Anne & Bernardine Church Ensemble (built for Anne, Grand Duchess of Lithuania)
  7. Literaty Street - BE INSPIRED!
  8. Pilies Street - oldest & most ornate street in old town
  9. Church of St. Johns
  10. Lukiskes Prison
  11. Glass Quarter
  12. Town Hall Square / Vokieciy St.
  13. Gates of Dawn
  14. Hale Market - oldest indoor market
  15. Museum of Occupation 
  16. Gediminas Ave. walk-walk-walk
  17. Vilnius Cathedral
  18. Vilnius University
  19. Presidential Palace - 14th century
  20. Vilnius Ghetto
  21. Tower - furnicular