(DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Estonia Latvia & Lithuania

GENERAL INDEX 399


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Juozapavičius, Antanas 260 Kihnu Island (cont.)
Jūratė kaj Kastytis (Gaigalaite) 31 restaurants 316 Laar, Mart 57
Jurbarkas 280 Kiidjärve Watermill 13, 126 Labanoras Regional Park 269
Jūrmala 174–5 Kiidjärve–Taevaskoja Recreational Area Lāčplēšis 154, 197
hotels 301 13, 126 Lāčplēšis Day (Latvia) 137
restaurants 322 Kiipsaare Lighthouse (Saaremaa) 97, Ladakalnis Hill (Aukštaitija National
Jūrmala City Museum 174 100–101 Park) 17, 270
Juu Jääb Muhu Music Festival (Muhu Kissing Students Fountain (Tartu) 118 Lahemaa National Park 13, 47, 107, 109,
Island) 52 Kistler-Ritso Foundation 75 110–14
Kits, Elmar 119 fauna and flora 110
K Klaipėda 17, 35, 272, 273, 284–5 hotels 298
Kaali Meteor Crater (Saaremaa) 10, 13, climate 32 restaurants 318
98 festivals 212 Lais, B 66
Kaarma Church (Saaremaa) 97, 99 history 42, 218, 219 Laisvės Avenue (Kaunas) 264
Kadriorg Palace (Tallinn) 12, 79, 80, 81, hotels 307 Lake Āraiši 191
83 restaurants 330–31 Lake Asveja 269
Kadriorg Park (Tallinn) 12, 78–81 Kmieliauskas, Antanas 221, 226, 240 Lake Baltieji 269
Kalanta, Romas 264 Knackfus, Marcin 249 Lake Baluošas 271
Kalēju iela (Rīga) 157 Knights’ House (Tallinn) 73, 75 Lake Dringis 271
Kalev 74 Knights of the Sword 214 Lake Dviragis 268
Kaliningrad 280, 284 Koguva (Muhu Island) 95 Lake Engure 176
Kalvarija 261 Kohtla Underground Mining Museum hotels 301
Kamanos State Reserve 280 10, 13, 115 restaurants 322
Kandava, hotels 301 Kohtla-Järve 107, 115 Lake Ežezers 15, 202
Kangro, Tauno 117 Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform (Tallinn) Lake Galvė 257
Kanklės 29 73 Lake Jugla 163
Kannel 29 Koidula, Lydia 39, 103 Lake Juodieji Lakajai 269
Kaplinski, Jaan 26 Lydia Koidula Museum (Pärnu) Lake Linkmenas 270
Karaim 41, 210, 245, 257 103 Lake Lubāns 15, 202
Karaim Cemetery (Trakai) 257 Kokle 29 Lake Lūkstas 280
Karaim Museum (Trakai) 257 Koknese 197 Lake Mastis 280
Kärdla 12, 94 hotels 303 Lake Orija 261
Kärdla Airport 377 Kolbe, H 102 Lake Pape Nature Reserve 185
Karja Church (Saaremaa) 12, 99 Kolka see Cape Kolka Lake Peipsi 13, 23, 25, 47, 107, 127
Karosas, Gintaras 258 Kolkja 127 Lake Plateliai 273, 274, 281, 282–3
Karosta 185 Kononeņko, Sergejs 154 folk legends 283
Karp, Raine 21 Konventa Sēta (Rīga) 151 Lake Põlva 126
Karšuva Forest 280 Kõpu Lighthouse (Hiiumaa) 10, 12, Lake Pühajärv 122
Karuskose Farm (Soomaa National 95 Lake Rāzna 202
Park) 104 Košrags 177 Lake Rõuge Suurjärv 124
Kasepää 127 Kraków 215 Lake Rubikiai 269
Käsmu Boulder Walk 13, 112, 114 Krāslava 198–9 Lake Širvėna 268
Käsmu Maritime Museum 112 hotels 303 Lake Srovinaitis 255
Käsmu Peninsula 22, 110, 112, 114 restaurants 325 Lake Talšos 277
Käsmu village 13, 112, 114 Krāslava Castle 198 Lake Tamula 125
Kassari 12, 95 Krāslava Museum 198–9 Lake Tauragnas 270
Kastaldi, Philippo 199 Kretinga 273, 286 Lake Võrtsjärv 10, 13, 122
Kaudzīte, Matīss and Reinis 203 restaurants 331 Lake Želva 269
Kaudzīte Brothers Memorial Museum Kretinga Museum 286 Lakes 23
203 Kreutzwald, Friedrich Reinhold 26, 85, Land of Blue Lakes see Latgale Lakes
Kaunas 16–17, 253, 262–5 103, 125 Landscape 22–3
climate 32 Kreutzwald Memorial Museum (Võru) Language 367
festivals 212, 213 125 Estonian 411–12
history 42, 218, 221 monument (Võru) 125 Finno-Ugric 50
hotels 306 statue 78 Latvian 413–14
restaurants 328–9 Kriaunos 268 Lithuanian 415–16
Kaunas Airport 389 Krimulda 192 Liv 167
Kaunas Castle 262 Kross, Jaan 26 Võru-Setu 124
Kaunas City Day 212 Krustpils Castle (Jēkabpils) 198 Lasnamäe (Tallinn) 85
Kaunas Jazz 212 Kuldīga 138, 167, 183 Latgale 154, 163, 187, 198–9, 202
Kaušėnai 281 hotels 301 Latgale Art and Craft Centre (Līvāni)
Kayaking 359 restaurants 322 198
Kazaks, Jēkabs 155 Kuldīga District Museum 183 Latgale Culture and History Museum
Kaziuko Crafts Fair (Vilnius) 212, 236 Kulnev, Jakov 203 (Rēzekne) 199
Kėdainiai 265 Kumu Art Museum (Tallinn) 12, 75, 79, Latgale Lakes 11, 15, 131, 202
hotels 306 80–81 Latgale Uplands 202
restaurants 329 Kuremäe 116 Latgallians 35, 187, 189
Ķemeri 174 hotels 298 Latvia 128–203
Ķemeri National Park 174 restaurants 318 14 Days in Latvia 11, 14–15
Ķemeri Park 174 Kuresoo Bog (Soomaa National Park) climate 32–3
Kenesa (Trakai) 41, 257 105 communications 374
Kernavė 35, 204–5, 207, 253, 258 Kuressaare 12, 36, 96, 98 Eastern Latvia 186–203
restaurants 329 Kuressaare Airport 377 entertainment 348–51
Kęstutis, Grand Duke 286 Kuressaare Castle 20 festivals 136–7
Kettler, Duke Gotthard 167, 183 Kurši tribe 167, 182 flag 193
Kettler, Duke Jakob 37, 139, 167, 184, Kurzeme 130, 167, 177, 182–3 getting around 384–5
198 Freedom Monument (Rīga) 154 history 133, 138–41, 167, 187
KGB Cells Museum (Tartu) 13, 16, 119 Kurzeme Peasants’ Homestead hotels 300–303
KGB Museum (Vilnius) 242 (Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air map 130–31
Kiek-in-de-Kök (Tallinn) 65, 72, 75 Museum) 163 outdoor activities and specialist
Kihelkonna Church (Saaremaa) 97, 99 Kuuraniidu Study Trail (Soomaa holidays 356–61
Kihnu Island 105 National Park) 105 people 133–4
hotels 297 Kuutsemäe Ski Resort 123 phrase book 413–14

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Latvia (cont.) Lithuania (cont.) Magnus, Duke, King of Livonia 117
politics and economy 134–5 hotels 304–7 Maiden’s Cave (Taevaskoja) 126
restaurants 320–25 modern life 211 Maironis see Mačiulis, Jonas
shopping 336–9 outdoor activities and specialist Makkabi Sports Association 41
society and culture 134 holidays 356–61 Mākoņkalns 202
tourism 135 phrase book 415–16 Malinauskas, Viliumas 259
travelling to 382–3 politics 210–11 Manitsky, Jaan 113
Western Latvia 166–85 restaurants 326–31 Männikjärve Trail (Endla Nature
Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air shopping 340–43 Reserve) 117
Museum 14, 134, 163, 185 travelling to 388–9 Manor houses
Latvian National Museum of Art (Rīga) Western Lithuania 272–89 Burbiškis Manor 278
155 Lithuanian Baroque 247 Durbes Pils (Tukums) 175
Latvian National Opera 136 Lithuanian Minor History Museum Gelgaudas Manor (Gelgaudiškis)
Latvian National Theatre (Rīga) 21 (Klaipėda) 284 280
Latvian Railway Museum (Jelgava) 170 Lithuanian Narrow-Gauge Railway 269 Jaunmoku Pils (near Tukums) 175
Latvian Riflemen Monument (Rīga) 152 Lithuanian National Museum (Vilnius) Palmse Manor House (Lahemaa
Latvian Road Museum (Tukums) 175 16, 230–31 National Park) 13, 111, 112
Latvian Song and Dance Festival (Rīga) Littera Bookshop (Vilnius) 225, 226, Pedvāle Manor 182
136, 139, 161 240, 343 Plungė Manor 281
Latvian University of Agriculture Lituanica 264 Raudondvaris (Kaunas) 265
(Jelgava) 170 Līvāni 198 Raudondvaris (Šeduva) 278
Latvian War Museum (Rīga) 149 Livonia 36, 37, 215 Rokiškis Manor House 208, 268
Laukasoo Reserve (Lahemaa National The Livonian Coast 177 Sagadi Manor (Lahemaa National
Park) 110 Livonian Festival (Cēsis) 136 Park) 13, 111, 113
Laumas Nature Park 182 Livonian Order 35 Salos Manor House 269
Le Wit, Sol 258 Cēsis 136, 192 Sangaste Manor 107, 124
Lean, Mae 285 collapse of 167 Suuremõisa Manor (Hiiumaa Island)
Left Bank (Rīga) 158, 159 Daugavpils 200 12, 94–5
Lemmjõgi River Spit Forest Trail Dobele 171 Mans’s Gallery (Jēkabpils) 198
(Soomaa National Park) 105 Dundaga 176 Maps
Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich 152, 259 Jaunpils Castle 174 Amber Route 31
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (Tallinn) Klaipėda 284 Aukštaitija National Park 270–71
376, 377 Koknese 197 Curonian Spit National Park 288–9
Lettgallians 187 Kuldīga 183 Daugavpils 201
Lielais Liepukalns 202 Latvia 187 Estonia: Eastern Estonia 108–9
Lielupe river 167, 170 Rīga 147, 152, 153 Estonia: Western Estonia 90–91
Lielvārde 197 Sigulda 190, 192 Estonia at a Glance 46–7
restaurants 325 Tallinn 74 Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on the
Liepāja 15, 135, 167, 184–5 Talsi 182 Map 18–19
climate 32 Tērvete Nature Park 171 Gauja National Park 190–91
festivals 136 Tukums 175 Grand Duchy of Lithuania 216
history 39 Valmiera 194 Hiiumaa Island 94
hotels 302 Ventspils Castle 14, 180 Jūrmala 174–5
restaurants 322–3 Livonian Wars 37, 55, 95, 138, 198 Käsmu Boulder Walk 114
Liepāja Airport 383 Brotherhood of Blackheads 70 Kaunas 262–3
Liepāja Beach 185 Lithuania 215 Klaipėda 285
Liepāja Museum 185 Tartu 120 Lahemaa National Park 110–11
Lieven, Charlotte von 170 Livs 153 Lake Peipsi 127
Līgatne Education and Recreation coast-dwelling 176 Latgale Lakes 202
Centre (Gauja National Park) 14, 191, Eastern Latvia 187, 192, 196 Latvia: Eastern Latvia 188–9
193 Liv Sacrificial Caves (near Salacgrīva) Latvia: Western Latvia 168–9
Lighthouses 194 Latvia at a glance 130–31
Kiipsaare Lighthouse (Saaremaa) 97, Paganism 24 Liepāja 184
100–101 Talsi 182 Lithuania: Central Lithuania 254–5
Kõpu Lighthouse (Hiiumaa) 10, 12, 95 Western Latvia 167 Lithuania: Western Lithuania 274–5
Pakri Lighthouse 92 Local History Museum (Pāvilosta) 183 Lithuania at a glance 206–7
Ristna Lighthouse (Hiiumaa) 95 Local History Museum (Tukums) 175 Livonian Coast 177
Slītere Lighthouse 177 Lomonosov, M, Battle of Poltava 37 Pärnu 103
Vilsandi Lighthouse 99 Lower Castle (Vilnius) 224, 230 Rīga: Around Town Hall Square street-
Lihula 95 Lublin, Union of 214, 215 by-street 150–51
Lihula Museum 95 Ludza 15, 203 Rīga: Art Nouveau Architecture 156–7
Lilienfeld, Paul 183 hotels 303 Rīga: city maps 387
Limbaži 195 Lühike jalg (Tallinn) 65 Rīga: Exploring Rīga 144–5
hotels 303 Lutheran Church of St Nicholas Rīga: Further Afield 158
restaurants 325 (Ventspils) 181 Rīga: Street Finder 164–5
Linaküla 105 Lutheranism 25 Road map of Estonia, Latvia and
Lipke, Žanis 158 Luxury hotels 292 Lithuania see back endpaper
Lipschitz, Jacques, Jacques Lipchitz Saaremaa Island 96–7
Museum (Druskininkai) 259 M Šiauliai 276
Liqueurs 312 Maarjamäe Palace (Tallinn) 82 Soomaa National Park 104–5
Liškiava 260 Macikai 287 Tallinn: Around Town Hall Square
Literature 26 Macikai Concentration Camp Museum street-by-street 62–3
Lithuania 204–89 287 Tallinn: Beyond the Old Town 76
14 Days in Lithuania 11, 16–17 Mačiulis, Jonas 26, 263 Tallinn: Exploring Tallinn 60–61
Central Lithuania 252–71 Maciunas, George 236 Tallinn: Street Finder 86–7
climate 32–3 Madernieks, Jūlijs 153 Tallinn: Toompea street-by-street
communications 375 The Madonna of Mercy (Vilnius) 239 72–3
economy 211 Mäetamm, Marko 119 Tartu 118
entertainment 352–5 Magazines, listings 344, 354, 372 Tartu: Toomemägi street-by-street
ethnic and religious diversity 210 Lithuania 352 120–21
festivals 212–13 Rīga 350 Ventspils 180–81
getting around 390–91 Tallinn 346 Vilnius: Exploring Vilnius 222–3
history 209, 214–19, 253, 273 Mägi, Konrad 80 Vilnius: Further Afield 244

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Maps (cont.) Modernist architecture 21 Museums and galleries (cont.)
Vilnius: Pilies Street and Vilnius Mohni Island 113 Dauderi (Rīga) 14, 160
University street-by-street 224–5 Molėtai Lakelands 269 Devils Museum (Kaunas) 16, 264
Vilnius: Street Finder 250–51 hotels 306 Dobele History Museum 171
Vilnius: Town Hall Square to the Gates Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact 42, 56, 140, Dominican Monastery Museum
of Dawn street-by-street 234–5 219 (Tallinn) 67
Žemaitija National Park 282–3 Monasteries and convents Eduard Vilde Memorial Museum
Mara’s Cave (near Sabile) 182 Basilian Monastery (Vilnius) 235, 237 (Tallinn) 78, 81
Marcinkonys 258, 260 Dominican Monastery (Tallinn) 63, 67 Energy Centre (Tallinn) 77
Marienbāde Sanitarium (Jūrmala) 174 Friary of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ernst Glück Museum of the Bible
Marijampolė 253, 261 (Tytuvėnai) 278 (Alūksne) 203
hotels 306 Konventa Sēta (Rīga) 151 Estonian Art Museum (Tallinn) 79, 80
restaurants 329 Pažaislis Monastery (Kaunas) 16, 20, Estonian History Museum (Tallinn) 20,
Markets 265 64, 82
Estonia 332–3 Pirita Convent (Tallinn) 84 Estonian Maritime Museum (Tallinn)
Latvia 336 Pühtitsa Convent (Kuremäe) 116 71
Lithuania 341 St Michael’s Convent (Tallinn) 70 Estonian Museum of Applied Art and
Rīga 338 Mõniste Open-Air Museum 124 Design (Tallinn) 70
Tallinn 334 Moniuszko, Stanislaw 241 Estonian National Museum (Tartu)
Vilnius 342 Monument to Freedom Fighters 119
Martin Luther Church (Daugavpils) 201 (Tukums) 175 Estonian Open-Air Museum (Tallinn)
Marx, Karl 259 Monument to Livonian Culture 10, 12, 85
Matejko, Jan 214, 217 (Mazirbe) 176 Estonian Railway Museum (Haapsalu)
Battle of Grünwald 34, 216–17 Moodysson, Lukas 92 12, 92
Matsalu Bay 93 Morbergs’ Summer Cottage (Jūrmala) Ethnocosmology Centre (Molėtai)
Matsalu National Park 89, 93, 95 175 269
hotels 297 Moscow Suburb (Rīga) 158 Fire fighters’ Museum (Ainaži) 194
restaurants 316 Mosėdis 281 Flag Museum (Otepää) 122
Matsalu Nature Centre 93 Mother Latvia (Zāle) 161 Folk Music Museum (Kaunas) 263
Matsalu Nature Film Festival (Estonia) Motor Museum (Rīga) 162 Forestry Museum (Lahemaa National
53 Motorcycling (Latvia) 385 Park) 111
Matulaitis, Bishop Jurgis 261 Mound of Šarnelė 283 Forestry Museum (Sagadi Manor) 113
Mažeikiai 211, 280 Mount Rambynas 280 Glasremis (Panevėžys) 268
Mažeikiai Museum 280 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 182 Glass Museum (Līvāni) 198
Mazirbe 176, 177 Muhu Island 89, 95 Hiiumaa Museum (Kärdla) 94
Mazsalaca 195 hotels 297 Hiiumaa Museum (Kassari) 95
festivals 137 restaurants 316–17 Historical Museum (Kriaunos) 268,
Mazsalaca Regional Museum 195 Multicultural Centre (Kėdainiai) 265 269
Mažvydas, Martynas 285 Munch, Edvard 285 History and Applied Arts Museum
Catechism 217 Münchhausen, Karl Friedrich (Preiļi) 199
Meat 310 Hieronymus von, Münchausen History and Art Museum (Jelgava)
Media 372 Museum (Dunte) 196 170
Medieval architecture 65 Muravyov, Mikhail 233 History Museum (Trakai) 257
Medieval Festival (Trakai) 212 Mūsa river 170 History Museum of Latvia (Rīga) 147
Meiekose Hiking Trail (Soomaa Museums and galleries Holocaust Museum (Vilnius) 16, 242
National Park) 105 opening hours 366 Horse Museum (Niūronys) 269
Meinhard, Bishop of Ikšķile 196 Adamson-Eric Museum (Tallinn) 75 Jacques Lipchitz Museum
Memel see Klaipėda Amber Museum (Palanga) 31, 286 (Druskininkai) 259
Mēmele river 170 Andrejs Pumpurs Museum (Lielvārde) Janis Rozentāls Museum of History
Menschikov, Prince Aleksandr 83 197 and Art (Saldus) 183
Mentzendorff House (Rīga) 14, 151, Andrejs Upīts Memorial Museum Janskola Museum (Vecpiebalga) 203
152–3 (Skrīveri) 197 Järvamaa Museum (Paide) 117
Mėnuo Juodaragis (Lithuania) 213 Anna Brigadere Museum (Tērvete Jūrmala City Museum 174
Meri, Lennart 57 Nature Park) 171 Karaim Museum (Trakai) 257
Meriküla 116 Anton Hansen Tammsaare Museum Kārlis Skalbe Museum (Vecpiebalga)
Merkinė 260 (Tallinn) 78, 81 203
Merkys river 260 Anykščiai Northern Railway Museum Käsmu Maritime Museum 112
Mērsrags 176 269 Kaudzīte Brothers Memorial Museum
Mežaparks (Rīga) 14, 158, 160–61 Applied Arts Museum (Vilnius) 224, (Vecpiebalga) 203
Mežotne Palace 170 231 Kazys Varnelis Museum (Vilnius) 239
hotels 302 Arsenal Museum of Art (Rīga) 148 KGB Cells Museum (Tartu) 13, 119
restaurants 323 Art Museum Rīga Bourse 147 KGB Museum (Vilnius) 16, 242
Michetti, Nicola 80 Art Nouveau Museum (Rīga) 156 Kohtla Underground Mining
Mickevičius-Kapsukas, Vincas 259 Ates Mill Museum (Umernieki) 203 Museum 10, 13, 115
Mickiewicz, Adam 233, 235, 238 Aušra Museum (Šiauliai) 276 Krāslava Museum 198–9
Mickiewicz Museum (Vilnius) 233 Aviation Museum (Rīga) 160 Kretinga Museum 286
statue (Vilnius) 232, 233 Beekeeping Museum (Aukštaitija Kreutzwald Memorial Museum (Võru)
Midsummer 136 National Park) 270, 271 125
Midsummer’s Eve (Jaanipäev) 50, 52 Bicycle Museum (Saulkrasti) 196 Krišjānis Barons Memorial Museum
Mihkli Farm Museum (Viki) 97, 99 Bicycle Museum (Šiauliai) 276 (Rīga) 154–5
Mikkel, Johannes, Mikkel Museum Blacksmiths’ Museum (Klaipėda) 284 Kristjan Raud Museum (Tallinn) 85
(Tallinn) 79, 80 Castle of Light (Rīga) 159 Kuldīga District Museum 183
Mikytai Hill (Žematija National Park) Castle Museum (Haapsalu) 12, 92 Kumu Art Museum (Tallinn) 12, 75,
282 Castle Museum (Klaipėda) 284 79, 80–81
Military Prison (Karosta) 185 Cat Museum (Šiauliai) 277 Latgale Art and Craft Centre (Līvāni)
Mill-Gallery (Babrungėnai) 282 Church Heritage Museum (Vilnius) 233 198
Miłosz, Czesław 26 Čiurlionis House (Vilnius) 236 Latgale Culture and History Museum
Mindaugas, Duke 36, 214, 230, 253 Čiurlionis Memorial Museum (Rēzekne) 199
Minibuses (Druskininkai) 259 Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air
Rīga 386 Civic Art Gallery (Panevėžys) 268 Museum (Rīga) 14, 134, 163, 185
Tallinn 380, 381 Clock Museum (Klaipėda) 17, 284–5 Latvian National Museum of Art
Minija 287 Contemporary Art Centre (Vilnius) (Rīga) 155
Mobile phones 372–5 234, 236 Latvian Railway Museum (Jelgava) 170
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Museums and galleries (cont.) Museums and galleries (cont.) National Awakening Movement
Latvian Road Museum (Milzkalne) 175 Picture Gallery and Sculpture Park (Latvia) 139, 195
Latvian War Museum (Rīga) 149 (Klaipėda) 17, 285 National Library (Tallinn) 21
Liepāja Museum 185 Põltsamaa Museum 117 National Library of Latvia (Rīga) 159
Lihula Museum 95 Porcelain Museum (Rīga) 153 National parks
Līthuania Minor History Museum Pushkin Museum (Vilnius) 248 Aukštaitija National Park 11, 17, 212,
(Klaipėda) 284 Railway Museum (Rīga) 159 255, 270–71
Lithuanian National Museum (Vilnius) Rīga Castle 147 Curonian Spit National Park 11, 17,
16, 230–31 Rīga Ghetto Museum 158 273, 288–9
Local History Museum (Pāvilosta) 183 Rokiškis Museum 268, 269 Dzūkija National Park 258–9, 260
Local History Museum (Tukums) 175 Rumšiškės Open-Air Museum 16–17, Gauja National Park 11, 14, 131, 133,
Lydia Koidula Museum (Pärnu) 103 265 186, 187, 190–93
M K Čiurlionis Art Museum (Kaunas) Saaremaa Regional Museum Ķemeri National Park 174
264, 265 (Kuressaare) 98 Laahemaa National Park 13, 110–14
Macikai Concentration Camp Sea Museum (Smiltynė) 286–7 Lahemaa National Park 107, 109
Museum 287 Sea-Fishing Museum (Roja) 176 Matsalu National Park 89, 93, 95
Mans’s Gallery (Jēkabpils) 198 Seaside Open-Air Museum (Ventspils) Slītere National Park 177
Mark Rothko Art Centre (Daugavpils) 15, 181 Soomaa National Park 89, 90, 104–5
15, 201 Sėla Museum (Biržai) 268 Vilsandi National Park 12, 96, 99
Mažeikiai Museum 280 Setu Village Museum (Värska) 127 Žemaitija National Park 273, 274, 281,
Mazsalaca Regional Museum 195 Šilutė Museum 287 282–3
Mickiewicz Museum (Vilnius) 233 Šlapelis House Museum (Vilnius) 227 National Romanticism 156, 157
Mihkli Farm Museum (Viki) 97, 99 State Jewish Museum (Vilnius) 242 Nationalist movements 38–9
Mikkel Museum (Tallinn) 79, 80 Tallinn City Museum 12, 62, 65, 67 NATO 43, 49, 57, 141, 210, 219
Mill-Gallery (Babrungėnai) 282 Talsi Regional Museum 182 Nattier, Jean-Marc, Portrait of Catherine I
Mõniste Open-Air Museum 124 Tartu Art Museum 13, 119 83
Motor Museum (Rīga) 162 Tauras District Partisans and Nature reserves
Multicultural Centre (Kėdainiai) 265 Deportation Museum (Marijampolė) Čepkeliai Reserve 260
Münchausen Museum (Dunte) 196 261 Endla Nature Reserve 117
Museum of Architecture (Rīga) 147 Tērvete History Museum 171 Kamanos State Reserve 280
Museum of Art and History (Cēsis) 193 Theatre, Music and Film Museum Lake Pape Nature Reserve 185
Museum of the Barricades of 1991 (Vilnius) 241 Laukasoo Reserve (Lahemaa National
(Rīga) 14, 146 Tukums Art Museum 175 Park) 110
Museum of Coastal Swedes Turaida Museum Reserve 190, 191, Laumas Nature Park (near Talsi) 182
(Haapsalu) 93 192 Naval College Museum (Ainaži) 194
Museum of Decorative Arts and Väike-Maarja Museum 117 Nazi occupation see World War II
Design (Rīga) 153 Vao Stronghold Tower Museum Nekrošius, Eimuntas 27, 211
Museum of Estonian Architecture (Väike-Maarja) 117 Nemunas Delta 273, 287
(Tallinn) 77 Viinistu Art Museum 113 hotels 307
Museum of Estonian Photography Vilnius Picture Gallery 227 restaurants 331
(Tallinn) 63, 66 Vītolnieki (Pape village) 185 Nemunas river 35
Museum of Genocide Victims see KGB Vytautas the Great War Museum Central Lithuania 259, 260, 261, 262
Museum (Kaunas) 16, 264 Kaunas 262, 263, 265
Museum of Jews in Latvia (Rīga) 41, Žemaičiai Art Museum (Plungė) 281 Napoleon’s army crosses 218
155 Mushrooms 23 Western Lithuania 273, 279, 280
Museum of Local History (Ludza) 203 Mushroom Festival (Varėna) 213, 258 Neo-Baroque architecture 21
Museum of Local Lore (Alytus) 260, mushroom picking 311, 359, 361 Neo-Classical architecture 21
261 Music 27 Neris river 204–5, 207, 245, 262
Museum of Local Studies (Valmiera) Estonia 344–5 Nevsky, Alexander 74
194 Latvia 348–9 New Baltic Dance (Vilnius and
Museum of Local Studies and Art Lithuania 352–3 Klaipėda) 212
(Alūksne) 203 Rīga 350, 351 New Music Festival Arena (Rīga) 137
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Tallinn 346, 347 New Years’ Eve 213
(Rīga) 14, 150, 152 Vilnius 354–5 Nīca
Museum of Occupations (Tallinn) 75 Music festivals hotels 302
Museum of Regional Studies Estonia 52–3, 344 restaurants 323
(Limbaži) 195 Latvia 136–7 Nicholas I, Tsar 181
Museum of Regional Studies and Arts Lithuania 212, 213, 353 Nicholas II, Tsar 92
(Daugavpils) 200 Music shops Nicholas, St 68
Museum of Rīga’s History and Rīga 338 Nida 17, 273, 288
Navigation 14, 146 Tallinn 335 Nightlife
Museum of Theatre and Music Vilnius 343 Estonia 344–5
(Tallinn) 66 Music Theatre (Kaunas) 264 Latvia 349
Museum to the Victims of Fascism Musical Instruments Workshop Lithuania 353
(Kaunas) 264 (Gaiglava) 202 Rīga 351
Museum of Unique Rocks (Mosėdis) Mussolini, Benito 42, 140 Tallinn 346–7
281 Mustvee 13, 127 Vilnius 355
Mykolas Žilinskas Art Gallery (Kaunas) Niguliste Church (Tallinn) 12, 63, 68–9
264 N Nikolai Cemetery (Jelgava) 170
Narva Museum 116 Napoleon I, Emperor 38, 218, 225, 226, Nikon, Patriarch 24, 126
Naval College Museum (Ainaži) 194 236 Ninth Fort (Kaunas) 264
Occupation Museum (Liepāja) 184–5 Kaunas 262 Niūronys 269
P Čerņavskis Pottery Workshop- retreat 241 Nõmme (Tallinn) 85
Museum (Preiļi) 199 Narva 13, 47, 107, 116 Nool, Erki 27
Pauls Stradiņš Museum of the History history 37, 55 Notke, Berndt 69
of Medicine (Rīga) 156 restaurants 318 Danse Macabre 68, 69
Pedvāle Open-Air Museum 182 Narva, Battle of 83 Holy Spirit Church (Tallinn) 64
Peter the Great House Museum Narva Castle 116, 117 Nukša, Mārtiņš 157
(Tallinn) 12, 79, 81, 83 Narva Museum 116 Nyländer, N 66
Pharmacy Museum (Kaunas) 262–3 Narva-Jõesuu 116 Nystadt, Treaty of 55, 83
Pharmacy Museum (Viekšniai) 280 hotels 298
Photography Museum (Rīga) 154 National Awakening Movement O
Photography Museum (Šiauliai) 276 (Estonia) 122 Oandu 113
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Oandu Beaver Trail (Lahemaa National Palaces (cont.) Patkuli Viewing Platform (Tallinn) 12, 73
Park) 113 Kadriorg Palace (Tallinn) 12, 79, 80, Päts, Konstantin 56
Oandu Forest Nature Trail (Lahemaa 81, 83 Pāvilosta 15, 183
National Park) 111, 113 Maarjamäe Palace (Tallinn) 82 hotels 302
Obinitsa 124, 125 Mežotne Palace 170 restaurants 323
Occupation Museum (Liepāja) 184–5 Presidential Palace (Vilnius) 224, 226 Pāvilosta Marina 15, 183
The Offering (Čiurlionis) 26 Radvila Palace (Vilnius) 241 Pažaislis Monastery (Kaunas) 16, 20,
Oginskis, Mykolas 281 Royal Palace (Vilnius) 16, 217, 224, 230 265
Oil-shale mining 107, 115 Rundāle Palace 11, 15, 130, 166, 167, Pažaislis Music Festival (Kaunas) 212
Olav II of Norway 71 172–3 Pedvāle Manor 182
Old Believers 24–5, 47, 107, 126, 127, Tyszkiewicz Palace (Palanga) 286 Pedvāle Open-Air Museum 182
198, 200, 210 Verkiai Palace (Vilnius) 249 Pekšēns, Konstantīns 156
Old Believer’s Church (Lake Peipsi) 25 Palanga 17, 206, 273, 286 Perestroika 43
Old Believers’ House (Latvian hotels 307 Perkūnas House (Kaunas) 20, 263
Ethnographic Open-Air Museum) 163 restaurants 331 Personal security 368–9
Old Town Christmas Market (Rīga) 137 Palanga Airport 389 Perti, Pietro 247
Old Town Christmas Market (Tallinn) 53 Paldiski 89, 92 Peter the Great 37, 38, 55, 83
Old Town Hall (Kaunas) 16, 21, 262 hotels 297 Biržai 268
Old Town Medieval Market (Tallinn) 53 restaurants 317 Church of St Paraskeva (Vilnius) 227
Õllesummer Festival (Tallinn) 52–3 Palloni, Michelangelo 247, 265 gains Estonia 89
Olympic Games Palmse Manor House (Lahemaa gains Latvia 139
Estonia 56–7 National Park) 13, 111, 112 hand print 231
Latvia 140 Palusalu, Krištjān 27 Kadriorg Palace (Tallinn) 78, 79, 80
Lithuania 211 Palūšė 270 Paldiski 92
Winter Olympics 123 Panemunė 279 Peter the Great House Museum
Ontika Coast 13, 107, 115 Paneriai 242, 248–9 (Tallinn) 12, 79, 81, 83
hotels 298 Paneriai Holocaust Memorial (Vilnius) portrait (Delaroche) 83
restaurants 318 41, 248–9 St Peter’s Church (Rīga) 153
Öördi Hiking Trail (Soomaa National Panevėžys 254, 268 Tallinn 59
Park) 105 hotels 306 Peter the GreatmKadriorg Park (Tallinn)
Opening hours restaurants 329 78
banks 370 Pankoks, Mikelis 185 Pharmacies 369
monuments, churches and historic Panso, Voldemar 27 Pharmacy Museum (Kaunas) 262–3
sights 366 Paralepa Beach (Haapsalu) 92 Pharmacy Museum (Viekšniai) 280
shops 332, 336, 340 Pārispea Peninsula 113 Photographers 26
Opera Parking Photography Museum (Rīga) 154
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn) Rīga 386 Photography Museum (Šiauliai) 276
76–7 Tallinn 380–81 Phrase books
Latvia 348–9 Vilnius 392 Estonian 411–12
Rīga 350, 351 Parks and gardens Latvian 413–14
Tallinn 346, 347 Bastejkalns (Rīga) 154 Lithuanian 415–16
Vilnius 354, 355 Botanical Gardens (Rīga) 159 Piano Stars (Liepāja) 136
Operation Barbarossa 219 Europe Park 253, 258 Pickpockets 368
Oppenheim, Dennis 258 Folk Song Park (Turaida Museum Picture Gallery (Klaipėda) 285
Orchids 23 Reserve) 192 Piiri Tavern (Vasteliina) 125
Orlov-Davydov, Count 82 Grūtas Park 259 Piirissaar Island (Lake Peipsi) 127
Ornithological Centre (Lake Engure) Kadriorg Park (Tallinn) 12, 78–81 Pikk Hermann Tower (Tallinn) 74
176 Ķemeri Park 174 Pikk Jalg Gate Tower (Tallinn) 73
Orthodox Cathedral (Rīga) 24, 155 Labanoras Regional Park 269 Pikk Street (Tallinn) 71
Orthodox Cathedral of St Simeon and Līgatne Education and Recreation Pilies Street (Vilnius) 16, 222
St Anna (Jelgava) 15, 170 Centre (Gauja National Park) 14, 191, street-by-street 224–5
Orthodox Christianity 24–5 193 Piłsudski, Józef 218, 248
Orthodox Church (Limbaži) 195 Oru Park (Toila) 115 Pirita Convent (Tallinn) 84
Orthodox Church of St Nicholas Orvidas Garden 281 Pirita river 84
(Vilnius) 233 Sculpture Park (Klaipėda) 285 Pirita Yachting Centre (Tallinn) 57
Oru Park (Toila) 115 Seaside Park (Liepāja) 15, 185 Plateliai 281, 282
Orvidas, Vilius 281 Tallinn Botanical Gardens 12, 84–5 Pliekšāns, Janis 161
Orvidas Garden 281 Tērvete Nature Park 171 Plokštinė Former Soviet Missile Base
Otepää 54, 107, 122 Tree Park (Skrīveri) 197 283
hotels 299 Victory Park (Rīga) 159 Plungė 281
restaurants 318 Vingis Park (Vilnius) 245 hotels 307
winter sports 123 Winter Garden (Kretinga) 286 Plungė Manor 281
Õun, Ülo, Father and Son Statue (Tartu) Parliaments Poetry Spring (Vilnius) 212
119 Rīga 148 Pokaiņi Forest 171
Outdoor activites 356–61 Tallinn 74 Poland
Vilnius 245 and Duchy of Courland 37, 138, 139
P Pärn, Priit 26 rule in Latvia 187
Paberžė 265 Parnidis Dune (Curonian Spit) 17, 206, Police 368, 369
Pac, Michal Kazimierz 246 209, 288, 289 Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Paganism 24, 35, 36 Pärnu 13, 46, 89, 90, 102–3 36–7, 214–15, 221
Estonia 50 climate 32 partitions of 215, 279
Latvia 134 festivals 52, 53 Politics
Lithuania 269, 271, 273 history 54, 55 Estonia 50
von Pahlen family 112 hotels 298 Latvia 134–5
Paide 117 map 103 Lithuania 210–11
restaurants 318 restaurants 317 Poltava, Battle of 37
Pakri 92 Pärnu Airport 377 Põltsamaa 117
Pakruojis 268 Pärnu Concert Hall 102 hotels 299
Paksas, Rolandas 210 Pärnu Contemporary Music Days 53 restaurants 318
Palaces Pärnu Hanseatic Days 52 Põltsamaa Museum 117
Aušra Avenue Palace (Šiauliai) 276 Pärnu river 102 Põlva 126
Ducal Palace (Trakai) 257 Pärt, Arvo 27, 117 hotels 299
Jelgava Palace 15, 170, 178–9 Passports 364, 365 restaurants 318
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Porcelain Museum (Rīga) 153 Raudonė 279 Rokiškis 268
Portrait of Catherine I (Nattier) 83 Rāzna, hotels 303 Rokiškis Manor House 208, 268
Portrait of Peter the Great (Delaroche) 83 von der Recke family 174 Rokiškis Museum 268, 269
Portrait of Thomas Chaloner (van Dyck) Reformation 25 Roland, statue of (Rīga) 150
80 Estonia 67 Romanesque architecture 20
Positivus (Mazsalaca) 137, 349 Latvia 138 Romans 35
Postal services 372–5 Rehemaa, Rutt 123 Romeris, Alfredas 227
Poultry 310 Reinbergs, Augusts 21 Romuva 24
Povilionienė, Veronika 29 Religion 24–5 Ropp, Baron Otto von 278
Powder Tower (Rīga) 149 Estonia 50 Rose of Turaida 191, 192
Precautions, general 368 Latvia 134 Rosenberg, Alfred 56
Preiļi 199 Lithuania 210 Rotermann, Charles Abraham 77
hotels 303 Renaissance architecture 20 Rotermanni Quarter (Tallinn) 77
restaurants 325 Restaurants 308–31 Rothko, Mark 26, 200
Presidential Palace (Vilnius) 224, 226 Central Lithuania 328–30 Mark Rothko Art Centre (Daugavpils)
Prices children in 309 15, 201
entertainment 344, 348, 352 dining hours 308 Rõuge 124–5
hotels 292 disabled travellers in 309 hotels 299
restaurants 309 Eastern Estonia 318–19 Royal Palace (Vilnius) 16, 217, 224, 230
Private homes, staying in 293, 295 Eastern Latvia 324–5 Rozenberga, Elza 161, 174
Protestantism 24, 25 Estonia 314–19 Aspazija House (Jūrmala) 174
Prussia/Prussians 35, 215, 218, 253 Flavours of Estonia, Latvia and Rozentāls, Janis 26, 153, 161, 176
Klaipėda 273, 284 Lithuania 310–11 Janis Rozentāls Museum of History
Public holidays Latvia 320–25 and Art 183
Estonia 53 Lithuania 326–31 Latvian National Museum of Art
Latvia 137 menus 309 (Rīga) 155
Lithuania 213 paying 309 Rubens, Peter Paul 264
Pubs see Bars and pubs reservations 309 Rumbula Forest 162
Pühtitsa Convent (Kuremäe) 116 Rīga 320–22 Rumšiškės Open-Air Museum (Kaunas)
Pumpurs, Andrejs 26, 197 smoking 309 16, 265
Andrejs Pumpurs Museum (Lielvārde) Tallinn 314–16 Rundāle Palace 38, 130, 166, 167,
197 tipping 309 172–3
Punia 261 types of 308 hotels 302
Pūrciems White Dune 177 vegetarians 309 itineraries 11, 15
Purim 40 Vilnius 326–8 restaurants 323
Purvītis, Vilhelms 155 Western Estonia 316–18 Runo (monophonic Estonian songs) 28
Pushkin, Alexander 227 Western Latvia 322–4 Rural tourism 356
Pushkin Museum (Vilnius) 248 Western Lithuania 330–31 Ruseckas, Kanutas 227
Pushkin, Grigorij 248 What to drink 312–13 Rusnė 273, 287
Pushkin, Varvara 248 Rēzekne 15, 199, 202 Russalka Memorial (Tallinn) 79, 82
Puttini, Pietro 249 hotels 303 Russian Civil War 39
restaurants 325 Russian Orthodox Church
Q Riekstiņš, Edijs 154 (Druskininkai) 252, 259
Quarenghi, Giacomo 170 Riežupe Sand Caves (near Kuldīga) 183 Russian Orthodox Church of the
Quiet Centre (Rīga) 11, 14, 144, 156–7 Rīga 130, 132, 133, 142–65 Annunciation (Rīga) 158
Around Town Hall Square street-by- Russian Orthodox Church of St Nikolas
R street 150–51 (Ventspils) 180
Radio 372 Art Nouveau architecture 11, 156–7 Russian Revolution 39, 55, 139
Radvila Palace (Vilnius) 241 climate 32 Russian rule 37, 38–9
Radvilaitė, Barbora 265 entertainment 350–51 in Estonia 55
Rafting 359 festivals 136, 137 in Latvia 139
Rail travel Further Afield 158–63 in Lithuania 218
Anykščiai Northern Railway Museum getting around 145, 386–7 Russians, ethnic 24
269 history 36–9, 42, 138, 139, 140, 143 in Estonia 50
Estonia 377, 378 hotels 300–301 in Latvia 133, 141, 143
Gulbene-Alūksne Narrow-Gauge itineraries 11, 14 in Lithuania 210
Railway 203 map 144–5
Latvia 383 Old Town 128–9 S
Latvian Railway Museum (Jelgava) restaurants 320–22 SAAL Biennial (Tallinn) 53
170 shopping 338–9 Saaremaa Island 10, 12–13, 89, 96–9
Lithuania 390–91 Street Finder 164–5 history 36, 54
Lithuanian Narrow-Gauge Railway 269 Rīga Card 366, 386, 387 hotels 298
Railway Festival (Gulbene-Alūksne Rīga Castle 147 restaurants 317–18
Narrow-Gauge Railway) 137 Rīga City Festival 137 Saaremaa Regional Museum
Railway Museum (Rīga) 159 Rīga Ghetto Museum 158 (Kuressaare) 98
Rainiai 280 Rīga International Airport 382, 383 Saartneem 114
Rainis Cemetery (Rīga) 161 Rīga Opera Festival 136 Sabile 182
Raja 13, 127 Rīga Zoo 160–61 hotels 302
Rakvere 116–17 Rīgas Ritmi 136 restaurants 323
hotels 299 Riisa Bog Trail (Soomaa National Park) Sabiles Vīna Kalns 182, 312
restaurants 319 104 Sabonis, Arvydas 27
Rakvere Castle 116, 117 Ristna Lighthouse (Hiiumaa Island) 95 Safety 368–9
Randu Meadows (Salacgrīva) 194 Rivers 23 travel safety advice 364
Raseiniai 279 Roadside stalls (Latvia) 337 Sagadi Manor (Lahemaa National Park)
restaurants 331 Rock and pop 111, 113
Rasos Cemetery (Vilnius) 248 Latvia 349 Sailing 359
Rastrelli, Francesco Bartolomeo 130, Rīga 350, 351 St Catherine’s Passageway (Tallinn) 67
170, 172 Tallinn 346, 347 St Jacob’s Barracks (Rīga) 148
Ratnyčia Valley 259 Vilnius 354–5 Salaca river 188, 194
Raud, Kristjan, Kristjan Raud Museum Rode, Hermen 68 Salacgrīva 194
(Tallinn) 85 Roja 176 hotels 303
Raudondvaris (Kaunas) 265 hotels 302 restaurants 325
Raudondvaris (Šeduva) 278 restaurants 323 Salaspils 162
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Saldus 183 Sirenos Theatre Festival (Vilnius) 213 Stāmeriena (cont.)
Sales Sittow, Michael 26 restaurants 325
Estonia 332 Skaistkalne Roman Catholic Church 171 Stanislovas, Father 265
Latvia 336 Skalbe, Kārlis, Kārlis Skalbe Museum Stasov, Vasily 226
Salos 268–9 (Vecpiebalga) 203 State Jewish Museum (Vilnius) 242
Salos II Cultural Reserve (Aukštaitija Skaņaiskaln (near Mazsalaca) 195 Statehood Day (Lithuania) 212
National Park) 17, 270 Skiing 359 Stenbock, Ebba Margaretha 94
Salos Manor House 269 Estonia 123 Stone Age 35
Salt Storage Warehouse (Tallinn) 77 Skrīveri 197 Storks 22, 260
Samogitians 17, 35, 214, 273, 279 Šlapelis, Jurgis and Marija 227, 248 Stradiņs, Pauls, Pauls Stradiņš Museum
festivals (Lake Plateliai) 283 Šlapelis House Museum (Vilnius) 227 of the History of Medicine (Rīga) 156
Sangaste Manor 107, 124 Slapiņš, Andris 154 Strēlnieku iela (Rīga) 156
hotels 299 Slītere Lighthouse 177 Stripeikiai 270
Sapiega, Leonas 233 Slītere National Park 177 Student Days (Tartu) 119
Sapiega family 233 Small Guild (Rīga) 149 Stuoka-Gucevičius, Laurynas 228, 234,
Šarnelė 283 Smetona, Antanas 218, 219 236, 249, 258
Šatrija Hill 280 Šmigun, Anatoli 123 Sūda, Peeter 66
Saulkrasti 196 Šmigun-Vähi, Kristina 123 Sudervė 258
hotels 303 Smiltynė 286–7 Sudrabkalns, Janis 203
Šaulys 277 Smoking Sūduva 253
Scala Santa (Tytuvėnai) 278 in hotels 294–5 Summer Sound (Liepāja) 136
Scanorama (Vilnius) 213 in restaurants 309 Sun, Battle of the 214, 231, 276, 277
Schlater, Alexander Georg, A View of Smuglevičius, Pranciškus 246 Sun Path (Druskininkai) 259
Tallinn with Hattorpe Tower 8–9 Snowboarding 359 Sundial Square (Šiauliai) 277
Schwab House (Rīga) 152 Estonia 123 Suta, Romāns 155
Sculpture Park (Klaipėda) 285 Socialist Revolution (Latvia) 139 Sutkus, Antanas 26
Sea Festival (Klaipėda) 212 Society Suur Munamägi 22, 107, 123, 125
Sea Festival (Latvia) 136 Estonia 49–50 hotels 299
Sea Museum (Smiltynė) 286–7 Latvia 134 restaurants 319
Sea-Fishing Museum (Roja) 176 Lithuania 210 Suuremõisa Manor (Hiiumaa Island) 12,
Seafood 310 Soft drinks 313 94–5
Seals, ringed 23 Sokk, Tiit 27 Suvalkija 253
Seaside Open-Air Museum (Ventspils) Solomon, Elijah Ben 243 Šv Kazimiero Street (Vilnius) 235
15, 181 Song Festival Bowl (Tallinn) 82 Šventoji 273, 286
Seaside Park (Liepāja) 15, 185 Song Festival Grounds (Tallinn) 82 Šventoji river 269
Šeduva 278 Song Stadium (Rīga) 161 Svētupe river 194
Sefrens, Nicolas 184 Songs, folk 28–9 Svirskis, Vincas 231
Sėla Museum (Biržai) 268 Soomaa National Park 89, 90, 104–5 Swallows, barn 23
Selians 187 hotels 298 Swan Lake (Kadriorg Park, Tallinn) 78
Selian Farmstead (Jēkabpils) 198 Sooster, Ülo 119 Swan Lake (Palmse Manor) 112
Selonians 35, 197 Sõrve Penninsula 12, 96 Swedish community (Estonia) 92, 93
Semigallia 167, 170, 171 Soviet era Swedish Gate (Rīga) 148
Semjonova, Uljana 27 the arts 26, 27, 29, 81 Swedish rule
Šepka, Lionginas 268 Estonia 56–7 in Estonia 37, 55, 89
Setu people 24, 124, 125, 127 Forest Brothers 122 in Latvia 37, 138–9
Setu Village Museum (Värska) 127 Grūtas Park 259 Symbolism 21, 26
Shopping Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant 211, 269 Synagogues
department stores and malls 333, KGB Cells Museum (Tartu) 13, 16, 119 Beit Bella Synagogue (Tallinn) 41
336, 340 KGB Museum (Vilnius) 242 Choral Synagogue (Vilnius) 243
Estonia 332–5 Kohtla-Järve 107, 115 Choral Synagogue Ruins (Rīga) 40,
how to pay 332, 336, 340 Latvia 135, 140–41 158
Latvia 336–9 Lithuania 219 Daugavpils 200
Lithuania 340–43 Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Great Synagogue (Vilnius) 237, 243
opening hours 332, 336, 340 (Rīga) 14, 150, 152 Kėdainiai 265
regional specialities 333, 337, 341 Museum of Occupations (Tallinn) 75 Kenesa (Trakai) 41, 257
Rīga 338–9 Occupation Museum (Liepāja) 184–5 Stone Synagogue Complex (Kalvarija)
rights and refunds 332 Plokštinė Former Soviet Missile Base 261
sales 332, 336 283
Tallinn 334–5 Sillamäe 115 T
VAT exemption 332, 336, 340 Soviet occupation 42–3 Tacitus 35
Vilnius 342–3 Soviet War Memorial (Tallinn) 84 Taevaskoja 13, 126
see also Markets Tauras District Partisans and Deportation hotels 299
Shrove Tuesday Carnival (Plateliai) 281 Museum (Marijampolė) 261 Taevaskoja Sandstone Cliffs 13, 126
Šiauliai 17, 273, 276–7 TV Tower (Tallinn) 84 Tallinn 44–5, 46, 49, 58–87, 290–91
hotels 307 “Space of Unknown Growth” (Europe airport 376–7
restaurants 331 Park) 253 architecture 20–21
Sightseeing tours (Vilnius) 393 Spas Around Town Hall Square street-by-
Sigismund II Augustus, Grand Duke Biršstonas 261 street 62–3
(King of Poland) 215, 229, 265 Druskininkai 259 Beyond the Old Town 76–85
Sigulda 14, 133, 190, 191, 192 Jūrmala 174 climate 33
Sillamäe 13, 115 spa breaks 360, 361 economy 51
hotels 299 Specialist holidays 356–61 entertainment 346–7
restaurants 319 Spectator sports 360, 361 festivals 52, 53
Šilutė 273, 287 Speedway racing 360 getting around 61, 380–81
restaurants 331 Spirits 312 history 36, 37, 39, 54, 56–7, 59
Šilutė Museum 287 Sport 27 hotels 296–7
Šiluva 278–9 Lithuania 211 itineraries 10, 12
Silver Bells International Sacred Music outdoor activities 356–61 map 60–61
Festival (Daugavpils) 137 spectator 360, 361 medieval architecture 65
Silver Chamber (Niguliste Church, Spring Farm Days (Estonia) 52 Old Town 62–75
Tallinn) 69 Stalin, Joseph 56, 162, 242, 245, 259 restaurants 314–16
Simpson, John 285 Stāmeriena 203 shopping 334–5
Singing Revolution 209 hotels 303 Street Finder 86–7
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Tallinn (cont.) Toomemägi (Tartu) (cont.) TV Tower (Tallinn) 12, 84
Toompea street-by-street 72–3 street-by-street 120–21 TV Tower (Vilnius) 16, 219, 244, 245
Tallinn Botanical Gardens 12, 84–5 Toompea (Tallinn) 12, 59, 72–4 Tyszkiewicz, Count Josef 286
Tallinn Card 366, 380 street-by-street 72–3 Tyszkiewicz family 265, 286
Tallinn City Museum 12, 62, 65, 67 Toompea Castle (Tallinn) 12, 54, 72, 74 Tyszkiewicz Palace (Palanga) 286
Tallinn City Theatre 27 Toompea Hill (Tallinn) 51, 59 Tytuvėnai 275, 278
Tallinn Drama Theatre see Estonian Tõramaa Wooded Meadow Trail Tyzenhaus family 268
Drama Theatre (Soomaa National Park) 104
Tallinn Gate (Pärnu) 102 Tori Stud Farm 105 U
Tallinn Literature Festival 52 Tormis, Veljo 27, 29 Ūla river 259
Tallinn Old Town Days 52 Tourism Uldevena Castle (Lielvārde) 197
Tallinn Science and Technology Centre Estonia 51 Ulianskas, Kazimieras 278
77 Latvia 135 Ulmanis, Guntis 141
Tallinn Tower see TV Tower Lithuania 211 Ulmanis, Kārlis 140, 141, 160
Tallinn–Helsinki ferry 56, 59 Tourist information 365 Umernieki 203
Talsi 167, 182 Tours UNESCO
hotels 302 Lake Peipsi 127 Curonian Spit 274, 288–9
restaurants 323 Latgale Lakes 202 Kernavė 207, 258
Talsi Regional Museum 182 Livonian Coast 177 Lithuanian cross-crafting tradition 284
Tammsaare, Anton Hansen 26, 81 Town Hall Pharmacy (Tallinn) 54, 62, 64 Rīga 143
Anton Hansen Tammsaare Museum Town Hall Square (Rīga) 14, 145 Tallinn 59
(Tallinn) 78, 81 street-by-street 150–51 Vilnius 209, 221
Tartu 13, 47, 107, 118–21 Town Hall Square (Tallinn) 64, 262–3 University of Latvia (Rīga) 159
climate 33 Town Hall Square (Tartu) 118 University Observatory (Tartu) 120
festivals 52, 53 Town Hall Square (Vilnius) 221, 236 Upītis, Pēteris 171
history 39, 54, 55 street-by-street 234–5 Upīts, Andrejs, Andrejs Upīts Memorial
hotels 299 Town Halls Museum (Skrīveri) 197
restaurants 319 Old Town Hall (Kaunas) 16, 21, 262 Upper Castle (Vilnius) 16, 224, 230
Toomemagi street-by-street 120–21 Pärnu 102 Usma Church (Latvian Ethnographic
Tartu Airport 377 Rīga 14, 150 Open-Air Museum) 163
Tartu Art Museum 13, 119 Tallinn 12, 64, 65 Užgavėnės (Lithuania) 213
Tartu City Day 119 Tartu 21, 118, 121 Užupis (Vilnius) 11, 16, 239, 244
Tartu Ski Marathon 53, 123 Vilnius 234, 236
Tartu Student Days 52 Trainiškis 271 V
Tartu, Treaty of 55 Trakai 41, 256–7 Vaide 177
Tartu University 13, 37, 55, 106, 121 festivals 212 Väike Munamägi 123
Tartu University Main Building 118 hotels 306 Väike-Maarja 117
Tauras District Partisans and restaurants 329–30 Väike-Maarja Museum 117
Deportation Museum (Marijampolė) Trakai Island Castle 207, 253, 256–7, Valaste 115
261 266–7 Valčių Pervežimas Water Trail
Taxis itineraries 11, 16 (Aukštaitija National Park) 271
Rīga 386–7 Trams Valdemar II of Denmark 54
Tallinn 381 Rīga 386, 387 Valdemārs, Krišjānis 39, 146, 176, 194,
Vilnius 392–3 Tallinn 380, 381 195
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich, in Haapsalu 93 Traniškis (Aukštaitija National Park) 271 Vallimägi Hill (Rakvere) 117
Teirumnīki 202 Travel Valmiera 138, 194
Telephones 372–5 Central Lithuania 255 hotels 303
Television 372 Eastern Estonia 109 restaurants 325
Telšiai 280 Eastern Latvia 189 Van Dyck, Anthony, Portrait of Thomas
Tencalla, Constante 247 Estonia 376–81 Chaloner 80
Tērvete 167 Latvia 382–7 Vandens Malūnas (Vilnius) 249
hotels 302 Lithuania 388–93 Varėna 258–9
Tērvete History Museum 171 Rīga 386–7 festivals 213
Tērvete Nature Park 171 Tallinn 380–81 hotels 306
Teutonic Knights 253, 279, 281 travel safety advice 364 Varnelis, Kazys, Kazys Varnelis Museum
amber 30 Vilnius 392–3 239
Battle of Grünwald 216, 256, 262 Western Estonia 91 Varniai Blues Nights 212
in Estonia 36, 54 Western Latvia 168–9 Varpas 218
in Latvia 54, 138, 187 Western Lithuania 275 Värska 127
in Lithuania 214, 260 see also Air travel; Buses; Car hire; restaurants 319
Theatre 27 Coach travel; Cycling; Driving; Ferry Vastseliina 125
festivals 213 travel; VAT
Latvia 348, 349 Motorcycling; Rail travel Estonia 332
Lithuania 353 Traveller’s cheques 370 Latvia 336
Rīga 350, 351 Tree Park (Skrīveri) 197 Lithuania 340
Tallinn 346, 347 Trinapolis Church (Vilnius) 249 Vecāķi 162
Vilnius 354, 355 Trolleybuses Vecekrug Dune (Curonian Spit) 288
Theatre, Music and Film Museum Rīga 386, 387 Vecpiebalga 203
(Vilnius) 241 Tallinn 380, 381 restaurants 325
Theatre Square (Klaipėda) 284 Vilnius 392, 393 Veerpalu, Andrus 123
Three Brothers (Rīga) 147 Tuganov, Elbert 26 Vegetables 311
Three Sisters (Tallinn) 71 Tukums 175 Vegetarians 309
Thunder Oak tree (Plungė) 281 hotels 302 Vējupīte river 192
Ticks 369 restaurants 323 Veliuona 279
Tiidermann, H 66 Tukums Art Museum 175 Velotaxis (Tallinn) 381
Time zone 367 Tulip Festival (Burbiškis Manor) 278 Venta river 180
Tipping Turaīda Castle 186 Venta Waterfall (Kuldīga) 183
in hotels 292 Turaida Church 192 Ventė 287
in restaurants 309 Turaida Museum Reserve 14, 190, 191, Ventspils 14–15, 138, 139, 167, 180–81
Tolly, Field Marshal Barclay de 119, 122 192 hotels 302
Tomašickis, Leons 199 Turaida Rose 191, 192 restaurants 323–4
Toom, Artur 99 Tüür, Erkki-Sven 27 Ventspils Airport 383
Toomemägi (Tartu) 13, 118 TV Tower (Rīga) 146 Ventspils Beach 181
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Ventspils Castle 14, 15, 180 Vormsi Island (cont.) World War I (cont.)
Verkiai Palace (Vilnius) 249 restaurants 318 Šiauliai 276
Vēršupīte river 174 Võru 125 Soviet War Memorial (Tallinn) 84
Vestermanis, Margers 155 hotels 299 Vecāķi 162
Vēveris, Eižens 162 restaurants 319 Ventspils Castle 180
Victory Park (Rīga) 159 Võsu 13, 111, 112 World War II 42–3
Vidzeme 22, 154, 163, 187, 188, 194 Vytautas, Grand Duke of Lithuania 36, Alytus 260
Vidzgiris Forest 260 215, 216, 256–7, 263 Dauderi (Rīga) 160
Viekšniai 280 statue (Birštonas) 261 Estonia 56
Vietinghoff, Baron 203 Vytautas Castle Hill (Birštonas) 261 Holocaust Memorial (Biķernieki
A View of Tallinn with Hattorpe Tower Vytautas Church (Kaunas) 263 Forest) 161
(Schlater) 8–9 Vytautas the Great War Museum Holocaust Museum (Vilnius) 242
Viinistu 110, 113 (Kaunas) 16, 264 Jelgava 167
Viinistu Art Museum 113 Kalvarija 261
Viitna 112 W Latvia 140, 141
Viķe-Freiberga, Vaira 141 Walking Latvian War Museum (Rīga) 149
Viki 99 Käsmu Boulder Walk 13, 112, 114 Lithuania 219
Vikings 35 Lakeside walk (Trakai) 256 Macikai Concentration Camp
Vilde (café) (Tartu) 120, 319 Rīga 387 Museum 287
Vilde, Eduard 27, 81 Tallinn 381 Mežaparks (Rīga) 160
Eduard Vilde Memorial Museum Vilnius 393 Museum of Jews in Latvia (Rīga) 41,
(Tallinn) 78, 81 see also Hiking and trekking 155
statue (Tartu) 47, 120 Walter, J H B 21 Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Viljandi 107, 122 Water parks, Aqua Park (Ventspils) 181 (Rīga) 14, 150, 151, 152
festivals 53 Water sports 359, 361 Museum of Occupations (Tallinn) 75
history 54 Watteau, Antoine 153 Museum of Rīga’s History and
hotels 299 Weigh House (Kuressaare) 98 Navigation 146
restaurants 319 Weights and measures 367 Ninth Fort (Kaunas) 264
Viljandi Folk Festival 53, 107 Wellness tourism 259 Occupation Museum (Liepāja) 184–5
Vilna Ghetto (Vilnius) 243 Western Estonia 88–105 Paneriai Holocaust Memorial (Vilnius)
Vilnia river 231 hotels 297–8 41, 248–9
Vilnius 209, 220–51, 253 restaurants 316–18 Rainiai 280
Baroque architecture 234, 237 travel 91 Raseiniai 279
climate 33 Western Latvia 166–85 Rēzekne 199
entertainment 354–5 hotels 301–2 Rīga 148
festivals 212, 213 restaurants 322–4 Rīga Ghetto Museum 158
Further Afield 244–9 travel 168–9 Rumbula Forest 162
getting around 223, 392–3 Western Lithuania 272–89 Salaspils 162
history 38, 42, 215–19, 221 hotels 306–7 Soviet War Memorial (Tallinn) 84
hotels 304–5 map 274–5 State Jewish Museum (Vilnius) 242
itineraries 11, 16 restaurants 330–31 Vilna Ghetto 243
Jewish Vilnius 40, 243 travel 275 Vilnius 221
map 222–3 Wetlands 22 Wulbern, Johann Heinrich 102
Pilies Street and Vilnius University White Lady Days (Haapsalu) 92
street-by-street 224–5 Wi-Fi 372–5 Y
restaurants 326–8 Wiiralt, Eduard 26 Yeltsin, Boris 43
shopping 342–3 Wilde, Oscar 47, 120
Street Finder 250–51 Wildlife 22–3 Z
Town Hall Square to the Gates of Lahemaa National Park 110 Zāle, Kārlis
Dawn street-by-street 234–5 Līgatne Education and Recreation Brothers’ Cemetery (Rīga) 161
Vilnius Academy of Art 279 Centre (Gauja National Park) 14, 191, Freedom Monument 154
Vilnius Airport 388, 389 193 Mother Latvia 161
Vilnius Cathedral 16, 207, 224, 228–9 Orjaku Nature Trail (Hiiumaa) 95 Žalgiris, Battle of see Grünwald, Battle
Vilnius City Card 366 Rīga Zoo 160–61 of
Vilnius Jazz 213 Tori Stud Farm 105 Žalgiris Yacht Club (Trakai) 256
Vilnius Picture Gallery 227 see also Birds; National parks; Nature Zapp, Walter 154
Vilnius University 16, 220, 221, 226 reserves Zappa, Frank, statue (Vilnius) 242
history 38–9, 215, 217, 218 Windsurfing 359 Zapyškis Church (Kaunas) 265
street-by-street 224–5 Wine 312 Zarudny, Ivan 70
Vilnius–Molėtai Road, restaurants 330 Sabile 182 Zatlers, Valdis 141
Vilnius–Panevėžys Road, restaurants Winter Garden (Kretinga) 286 Žemaičiai Art Museum (Plungė) 281
330 Winter Olympics 123 Žemaičių Kalvarija 283
Vilsandi Island 99 Winter sports 359, 361 Žemaitija 273, 280, 281, 282–3
Vilsandi National Park 12, 96, 99 Estonia 123 Žemaitija National Park 273, 274, 281,
Vingis Park (Vilnius) 245 Witchcraft 264, 281 282–3
VIRAC (Venspils International Radio Witch’s Ash (Plateliai) 281 hotels 307
Astronomy Centre) 181 Wolves 22 restaurants 331
Virgin Mary Catholic Church Woodlands Cemetery (Rīga) 161 Zemgale 130, 163, 167, 175
(Daugavpils) 201 World Lithuanian Song Festival Zemgale Peasants’ Homestead
Virgin Mary’s Lutheran Church (Otepää) (Vilnius) 245 (Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air
25 World War I 39 Museum) 163
Viru Gate (Tallinn) 60, 66 Antakalnis Cemetery (Vilnius) 244 Zemgaļi 167
Viru Street (Tallinn) 63 Artillery Bastion (Vilnius) 239 Zemgalians 35
Visaginas 253, 269 Brothers’ Cemetery (Rīga) 161 Zervynos 259, 260
hotels 306 Central Market (Rīga) 159 Žilinskas, Mykolas, Mykolas Žilinskas Art
restaurants 330 Church of St Casimir (Vilnius) 236 Gallery (Kaunas) 264
Visas 364, 365 Estonia 55 Žmuidzinavičius, Antanas 264
Vītolnieki (Pape village) 185 Latvia 139 Zola, Emile 81
Vītols, Jāzeps 27 Latvian War Museum (Rīga) 149 Zubov, Count Valerian 172
Vogels-Vogelstein, Christiana 194 Lithuania 218 Zubov, Platon 279
Vokiečių Street (Vilnius) 234 Museum of Rīga’s History and Zvaigzne, Gvido 154
Vormsi Island 89, 92, 93 Navigation 146 Zvārte Rock (Gauja National Park) 191
hotels 298 Nikolai Cemetery (Jelgava) 170 Žvėrynas (Vilnius) 16, 245
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Acknowledgments

Dorling Kindersley would like to thank the many people Revisions Team
whose help and assistance contributed to the preparation Emma Anacootee, Claire Baranowski, Marta
of this book. Bescos, Imogen Corke, Dipika Dasgupta, Joel Dullroy,
Alice Fewery, Anna Freiberger, Howard Jarvis, Sumita
Contributors Khatwani, Kathryn Lane, Maite Lantaron, Carly Madden,
Howard Jarvis has been editor of numerous publications Alison McGill, George Nimmo, Bhavika Mathur, Vikki
including RigaNOW!, The Baltic Times, TTG Nordic and Minsk Nousiainen, Susie Peachey, Helen Peters, Rada Radojicic,
In Your Pocket. He has been a regular contributor for the Lucy Richards, Ellen Root, Sands Publishing Solutions,
Jane’s Information Group since 2000. Susana Smith, Neil Taylor, Richa Verma, Matt Willis
John Oates, winner of the Guardian newspaper’s Young Photography Permissions
Travel Writer of the Year award, has contributed to Dorling Kindersley would like to thank the following for
numerous newspapers, magazines and guidebooks. their assistance and kind permission to photograph at
their establishments:
Tim Ochser has been living in Rīga and Vilnius since 2001
where he has been working as a teacher and freelance Ainaži Naval College Museum, Andrejs Pumpurs
journalist. He has written several novels and plays. Museum, Anton Hansen Tammsaare Museum,
Aqua Park, Arsenal Museum of Art, Art Nouveau in
Neil Taylor is a writer, a tour operator and a consultant. He Rīga, Aviation Museum, Beekeeping Museum, Bicycle
writes for British news papers on the Baltics and has Museum, Calvary Church of the Holy Cross, Cathedral
published several guidebooks on the region. of Christ the King, Cathedral of St Anthony of Padua,
Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin (Toomkirik), Cathedral
Fact Checkers of Sts Boris and Glebe, Cat’s House, Church of
Eat Latvia, Nicholas Archdeacon, Joel Dullroy, Irja Luks, St Casimir’s, Church of St Theresa, Church of Sts Peter
Brigita Pantelejeva, Nat Singer and Paul, Coca Cola Plaza, Tallinn, Contemporary Art
Centre, Dauderi, Déjà Vu Lounge Bar, Tallinn, Dome
Cathedral, Dominican Church, Dominican Monastery,
Proofreaders
Deepthi Talwar, Debra Wolter Old town, Dundaga, Europa Mall, Vilnius, Folk House of
the Livs, Franciscan Church, Friary of the Virgin Mary,
Tytuvenai, House of Blackheads, KGB Cells Museum,
Indexers KGB Museum, Vilnius, Kohtla Underground Mining
Ajay Lal Das, Helen Peters
Museum, Kiek in de Kök, Tallinn, Kumu Art Museum,
Latgale Culture and History Museum, The Latvian
Design and Editorial Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, Latvian Museum of
Managing Editor Douglas Amrine Photography, Rēzekne, Liepāja Museum, Lithuanian
Managing Art Editor Jane Ewart National Museum, Littera Bookshop, Vilnius University,
Senior Editor Michelle Crane Mentzendorff House, The Mihkli Farm Museum,
Production Controller Lousie Daly Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis National Museum
Picture Research Ellen Root of Art, Motor Museum, Museum of the Barricades of
DTP Designer Natasha Lu 1991, Museum of Decorative Arts and Design,
Museum of History and Applied Arts, Preiļi, Museum
Additional Photography of Horns, Museum of Rīga’s History and Navigation,
Peter Dennis, Rose Horridge, Niguliste Church, Tallinn, Palmse Manor House,
Rajnish Kashyap, Ian O’Leary. Pedvāle Open-Air Museum, Peter The Great House
Museum, The Palanga Amber Museum, Photo
Additional Illustrations Museum, Tallinn, Porcelain Museum, Powder Tower/
Chapel Design & Marketing Ltd Latvian War Museum, Railway Station, Vilnius, Rundāle
Palace, Latvia, Sea Museum-Aquarium and Dolphinarium
Cartography in Smiltynė, Setu Village Museum (Lake Peipsi),
Casper Morris, Stuart James Shakespeare Boutique Hotel, Skaistkalne Roman Catholic
Church, Skyline Bar (Reval Hotel, Latvija), St Anne’s
Cartographic Research Basilica, St John’s Church, Tallinn International Airport,
Netmaps Tamsta Club, Tērvete Nature Park, Theatre, Music and
Film Museum, Town Hall Pharmacy in Tallinn, Trakai
Special Assistance Island Castle, Tukums, Vilnius Cathedral, Vilnius Picture
Dorling Kindersley would like to thank the following Gallery, Vilnius University, Vincents Restaurant,
for their assistance: Sonata Šiaučiulytė at Vilnius Tourist Rīga, Vytautas The Great War Museum, Žemaitija
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Phrase Book: Estonian

In Emergency Useful Phrases
Help! Appi! Awpy! How are you? Kuidas läheb? Cooi-das la-heb?
Stop! Peatuge! Beh-atu-gay! Very well, thank Aitäh, väga hästi. Ai-tah, va-ga has-ti.
Call a Kutsuge arst! Coot-soo-gay arst! you.
doctor! Pleased to meet Meeldiv tuttavaks Mayl-div too-
Call an Kutsuge kiirabi! Coot-soo-gay you. saada. taw-vawks saa-daw.
ambulance! keer-awbi! See you soon! Varsti näeme! Vaarsti nay-me!
Call the Kutsuge Coot-soo-gay po- Is there … here? Kas siin on ...? Cos scene onn …?
police! politsei! leet-say! Where can Kust ma Coost ma sawk-
Call the fire Kutsuge Coot-soo-gay I get …? saaksin ...? sin …?
department! tuletõrje! too-lei-tur-ye! How do you Kuidas minna ...? Cooi-dass min-
Where is the Kus on lähim Coos onn la-him get to? na …?
nearest telephone? telefon? telefon? How far is …? Kui kaugel on ...? Cooi cow-kel onn …?
Where is the Kus on lähim Coos onn la-him Do you speak Kas te räägite Cos tay ra-gi-tay
nearest hospital? haigla? high-glaa? English? inglise keelt? ing-li-say keylt?
I can’t speak Ma ei oska Maw ey oska
Communication Essentials Estonian. eesti keelt. eysti kaylt.
I don’t Ma ei saa aru. Maw ey saw aru.
Yes Jah Yah understand.
No Ei Ey Can you Kas saate mind Cos saw-tay
Please Palun Pa-loon help me? aidata? meend eye-data?
Thank you Aitäh Ai-tah Please speak Palun rääkige Pa-loon ra-ki-
Excuse me Vabandage Va-ban-da-gay slowly. aeglaselt. gay ayg-la-selt.
Hello Tere Te-re Sorry! Vabandust! Va-ban-doost!
Goodbye Head aega Heyad ayga
Good night Head õhtut Heyad ewh-toot
morning hommik hom-mik Useful Words
afternoon pärastlõuna pa-rawst-lew-na big suur suur
evening õhtu ewh-tu small väike vayke
yesterday eile eilay hot kuum coom
today täna ta-naw cold külm kewlm
tomorrow homme hom-may good hea he-ya
What? Mida? Meeda? bad halb halb
When? Millal? Meelal? enough küllalt cool-alt
Why? Miks? Meeks? well hästi hasti
Where? Kus? Coos? open avatud aw-va-tud
closed suletud soo-laytud
left vasak vaw-sawk
Guidelines for Pronunciation right parem paw-rem
ot-say
otse
straight
near lähedal la-hay-dawl
The Estonian alphabet consists of the following far kaugel kaw-ghell
letters: a, b, d, e, f, g, h, i , j, k, l, m, n, o, p, r, s, š, z, ž, up ülal oolal
t, u, v, õ, ä, ö, ü. The letters c, q, x, y, z are used only down all all
early
vara
va-raw
in proper names (of places and people) and in late hilja hill-yaw
words borrowed from foreign languages. Unlike entrance sissepääs see-say-pa-es
English, all letters in Estonian are pronounced (for exit väljapääs val-yaw-pa-es
tualett
toilet
too-a-lett
example: the silent k in “knee”). free/unoccupied vaba vaw-baw
free/no charge tasuta taw-soo-taw
Some letter sounds:
a as in the “u” in cut Making a Telephone Call
b similar to “p” in English Can I call abroad Kas ma saan siit Cos maw sawn seet
from here?
välismaale helistada? va-lees-maw-lay
g similar to “k” in English hay-lees-taw-da?
j as in the “y” in yes I would like to Tahaksin helistada Taw-haw-ksin
r like in English, but rolled call collect. vastaja kulul. hay-lees-taw-da
vaws-taya koo-lool.


š “sh” local call kohalik kõne kohaw-lik kew-ne
ž as in the “s” in pleasure I’ll ring back Helistan hiljem Hay-lees-tawn heel-
õ like the “o” in own later. tagasi. yem taw-gaw-si.
Cos maw sawk-
Could I leave
Kas ma saaksin
ä as in the “a” in bat a message? teate jätta? seen tyate ya-taw?
ö similar to the “u” in fur Could you speak Kas saate natuke Cos saw-tay naw-
ü as in the “u” in cube up a little, please? valjemini rääkida? too-kay vawl-ye-


meenee ra-ki-daw?
Some letter combination sounds:
ai as in the “ai” in aisle Shopping
ei as in the “ei” in vein How much is Kui palju see Cooi pawl-yu say
oo as in the “a” in water this? maksab? mawk-sab?
uu as in the “oo” in boot I would like ... Tahaksin ... Taw-hawk-sin ...
Kas teil on ...?
Cos tayl onn …?
Do you have ...?
öö as in the “u” in fur I’m just looking. Vaatan lihtsalt. Vaw-tan liht-sawlt.
Some points to remember: Do you take Kas krediitkaardiga Cos kre-diit-kawrd-
• Usually the first syllable of a word is stressed. credit cards? saab maksta? eega sawb mawk-

sta?

However, quite a few words with foreign origins What time do Mis kell teil Mees kell tayl a-vaw-
and some native Estonian words, such as aitäh, you open? avatakse? tawk-say?
don’t follow this pattern. What time do Mis kell teil Mees kell tayl su-
lay-tawk-say?
you close?
suletakse?
• Vowels and consonants can be short (written this one see cee
with one letter), long or extra long (written with that one too toe
two letters). expensive kallis kaw-lees
cheap odav oh-dav
size suurus soo-rus
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antique dealer antiigipood an-tiiki-pode kohv k-oh-v coffee
souvenir shop suveniiripood sou-ve-niiri-pode kook, saiad coke, sigh-ad cake, pastry
bookshop raamatupood raw-maw-too-pode koor core cream
café kohvik koh-fik küüslauk koos-lauk garlic
chemist apteek ap-tayk lambaliha lawm-ba-leeha lamb
newspaper kiosk ajalehekiosk a-ya-le-he-kii-osk leib/sai layb/sei bread
department store kaubamaja cow-ba-mawya liha lee-ha meat
market turg toorg
loomaliha lo-ma-leeha beef
Staying in a Hotel mereannid mayrey-awnid seafood
mineraalvesi
mineral water
min-e-rawl-vaysi
Have you any Kas teil on vaba Cos tayl onn muna moona egg
vacancies? tuba? vawba too ba? õli ewli oil
double room kahene tuba ka-hay-ne tooba õlu ewlu beer
with double bed laia voodiga la-ya vo-diga pannkook pawn-coke pancake
twin room kahe voodiga tuba ka-hay vo-diga too peekon paykon bacon
single room ühene tuba ew-hene too-ba piim peem milk
non-smoking mittesuitsetajatele meetay-sooitse-ta- pipar peepar pepper
ya-lay pirukas piru-kaws pie
room with a tuba too-ba
bath/shower vanniga/dušiga vaw-niga/doosh-iga praeliha praey-leeha steak
porter portjee port-ye praetud praeytud fried
key võti vew-ti punane vein poo-naw-nay vein red wine
I have a Mul on Mool onn re-se-veri- puuvili puu-veelee fruit
reservation. reserveeritud. tood. puuviljamahl puu-vil-ya-mawhl fruit juice
riis rees rice
Sightseeing rull rule roll
bus buss boos salat sawlat salad
tram tramm trawm sealiha seya-leeha pork
trolley bus troll trol seened say-ned mushrooms
train rong row-ng sink sink ham
bus stop bussipeatus boo-si-peya-toos šokolaad shok-o-lawd chocolate
tram stop trammipeatus tra-mi-peya-toos sool sole salt
art gallery kunstigalerii koonsti-gale-ree suhkur suhkoor sugar
palace palee pa-lay suitsukala suit-soo-kawla smoked fish
castle loss lowss supp soup soup
cathedral katedraal caw-tay-dral tee te tea
church kirik kee-reek täidetud tayde-tood stuffed
garden aed eye-ed valge vein val-gay vein white wine
library raamatukogu raw-maw-too-kogu vorst vorst sausage
museum muuseum mu-seum võileib voi-layb sandwich
tourist information turismiinfo too-ris-me-info
closed for public külastajatele suletud koo-las-taya-tayle
soo-le-tood Numbers
holiday puhkepäev pooh-ke-payev 0 null nul
travel agent reisibüroo ray-see-bu-roh 1 üks ewks
2 kaks kawks
Eating Out 3 kolm colm
A table for … Palun üks laud ... Pa-loon ooks 4 neli ne-li
please inimesele la-ood …eenee- 5 viis viis
me-selay 6 kuus kuus
I want to reserve Tahaksin reserveerida Taw-hawk-sin re- 7 seitse say-tsey
a table. lauda. ser-veri-da la-ooda. 8 kaheksa kaw-hex-a
The bill, please Palun arve Pa-loon arvay 9 üheksa ew-hex-a
I am a vegetarian. Olen taimetoitlane. Olayn tai-may- 10 kümme kewmme
toyt-lanay. 11 üksteist ewx-taste
I’d like … Tahaksin ... Ta-hawk-sin… 12 kaksteist kawks-taste
waiter/waitress kelner/ettekandja kel-ner/etay-kandya 13 kolmteist colm-taste
menu menüü men-oo 14 neliteist nayli-taste
wine list veinimenüü veini-men-oo 15 viisteist viis-taste
chef’s special firmaroog feer-ma-rogue 16 kuusteist kuus-taste
tip jootraha yot-rawha 17 seitseteist saytse-taste
glass klaas klas 18 kaheksateist kawheksaw-taste
bottle pudel poo-del 19 üheksateist
knife nuga noo-ga ewheksaw-taste
fork kahvel kawf-fel 20 kakskümmend kawks-kew-mend
spoon lusikas loo-si-kaws 30 kolmkümmend colm-kew-mend
breakfast hommikusöök hom-miku-sook 40 nelikümmend nayli-kew-mend
lunch lõuna lewna 50 viiskümmend viis-kew-mend
dinner õhtusöök euh-tu-sook 60 kuuskümmend kuus-kew-mend
main courses praed prayed 70 seitsekümmend say-tse-kew-mend
starters eelroad el-rowad 80 kaheksakümmend kaw-heksa-
vegetables köögiviljad koo-gi-vilyad kew-mend
desserts magustoidud maw-gus-toy-dud 90 üheksakümmend ew-heksa-
rare pooltoores pole-toe-res kew-mend
well done küps cewps 100 sada sa-da
1000 tuhat too-hawt
Menu Decoder
äädikas a-di-kaws vinegar Time
aurutatud ow-ru-tawtud steamed one minute üks minut ewks minut
friikartul free-kartool chips
grillitud grilly-tud grilled hour tund toond
jäätis ya-tis ice cream half an hour pool tundi pole toondi
juust youst cheese Sunday pühapäev pew-ha-payev
kala kaw-la fish Monday esmaspäev esmas-payev
kana kawna chicken Tuesday teisipäev taysi-payev
kartul kar-tool potatoes Wednesday kolmapäev kolma-payev
kaste kaws-tey sauce Thursday neljapäev nelya-payev
keedetud kay-day-tud boiled Friday reede re-de
klimbid klim-bid dumplings Saturday laupäev lauw-payev
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Phrase Book: Latvian
In Emergency Why? Kāpēc? Kaa-pehts?
Help! Palīgā! Pu-lee-gaa! Where? Kur? Koor?
Stop! Apstāties! Up-staat-eas!
Call a doctor! Izsauciet ārstu Iz-sowts-eat ahr-stoo! Useful Phrases
Call an Izsauciet ātro Iz-sowts-eat aa-troa How are you? Kā jums klājas? Kaa yooms klaa-yus?
ambulance! palīdzību! pu-leedz-ee-boo! Very well Ļoti labi Lyot-ee lu-bi
Call the police! Izsauciet policiju! Iz-sowts-eat po- Pleased to meet Prieks iepazīties. Preaks ea-pu-zeet-
lits-ee-yoo! you. eas.
Call the fire Izsauciet Iz-sowts-eat oo- See you soon! Uz drīz redzēšanos! Ooz dreez redz-e-
department! ugunsdzēsējus! goons-dseh-say-oos! shun-oas!
Where is the Kur ir tuvākais Koor ir too-vaak-ais Is there … here? Vai šeit ir ….? Vi shayt eer …?
nearest telephone? telefons? tel-e-fons? Where can Kur es varu dabūt …? Koor es vu-roo
Where is the Kur ir tuvākā Koor ir too-vaak-aa I get …? du-boot ...?
nearest hospital? slimnīca? slim-neets-u? How do you Kā es varu tikt līdz? Kaa es vu-roo
get to? tikt leedz?
Communication Essentials How far is …? Cik tālu atrodas …? Tsik taa-loo ut-
Yes Jā Yaa roa-dus ...?
No Nē Neh Do you speak Vai jūs runājat Vy yoos roon-aa-yut
Please Lūdzu Loodz-oo English? angliski? ung-lees-kee?
Thank you Paldies Pul-deas I can’t speak Es nerunāju latviski. Es ne-roon-aa-yoo
Excuse me Atvainojiet Ut-vy-noa-yeat Latvian. lut-vees-kee.
Hello Sveiki / Labdien Svay-key / lub-dean I don’t Es nesaprotu. es ne-sup-roat-oo.
Goodbye Uz redzēšanos Ooz redz-ee-shun-oas understand.
Good night Ar labu nakti Ur lub-oo nukt-i Can you Vai varat man Vy vu-rut mun
morning rīts reets help me? palīdzēt? pu-leedz-eht?
afternoon pēcpusdiena pehts-poos-dea-nu Please speak Lūdzu, runājiet Loodz-oo roon-aa-
evening vakars vu-kars slowly. lēnām. yeat lehn-aam.
yesterday vakar vu-kar Sorry! Atvainojiet! ut-vy-noa-yeat!
today šodien shoa-dean
tomorrow rīt reet Useful Words
What? Ko? Kuah? big liels leals
When? Kad? Kud? small mazs muzs
hot karsts kahrsts
cold auksts owksts
Guidelines for Prounciation good labs lubs
bad slikts slikts
Latvian is, for the most part, a phonetic language enough pietiekami pea-teak-um-ee
and the stress is almost always on the first syllable. well vesels vas-als
open
ut-vehrts
atvērts
Each letter and vowel combination (dipthong) has closed slēgts slehgts
a particular sound, as indicated below: left kreisi pu krays-i
right labi pu lu-bi
Vowels straight taisni tai-sni
Either short or long (with a macron): near tuvu toov-oo
a like “u” in “under” far tālu taal-oo
augšā
owg-shaa
up
ā like “a” in “star” down lejā lay-aa
e like “e” in “bed”, or “a” in “cat” here šeit shayt
ē like “ai” in “hair”, or “a” in “glad” there tur toor
early
ug-ri
agri
i like “i” in “sit” late vēlu vehl-oo
ī like “ee” in “feet” entrance ieeja ea-ey-u
o like “o” in “corn”, or “oa” in “oar” exit izeja iz-ey-u
tualete
toilet
toou-le-te
u like “oo” in “book” free/unoccupied brīvs breevs
ū like “oo” in “school” free/no charge bezmaksas bez-muk-sus
Dipthongs Making a Telephone Call
ai like “i” in “line” Can I call abroad Vai no šejienes var Vy noa shay-ean-ess
au like “ow” in “cow” from here? zvanīt uz ārzemēm? vur zvun-eet ooz
aar-zem-ehm?
ei like “ay” in “clay” I would like to Es gribu, lai maksā Es grib-oo, lai
ie like “ea” in “clear” call collect. zvana saņēmējs. muks-aa zvu-nu
oi like “oy” in “boy” suny-eh-mehs.
ui like “ui” in “ruin” local call vietējā saruna veat-ay-aa su-roo-nu
I’ll ring back Es atzvanīšu vēlāk. Es ut-zvun-ee-shoo
Consonants later. vehl-aak.
Same as English, except for: Could I leave Vai es varu atstāt Vy es vuroo ut-
a message?
staat ziny-oo?
ziņu?
c like “ts” in “hats” Could you speak Lūdzu, runājiet Loodz-oo, roon-aa
č like “ch” in “church” up a little, mazliet skaļāk? yeat muz-leat
dz like “ds” in “hands” please? skuly-aak?
dž like “j” in “joke” Shopping
ģ like “d” in “duty” How much is this? Cik tas maksā? Tsik tus muk-saa?
j like “y” in “yellow” I would like ... Es vēlētos ... Es veh-leh-toas ...
ķ like “c” in “cute” Do you have ...? Vai Jums ir ...? Vy yooms ir ..?
Es tikai skatos.
Es tik-ai skut-oas.
I’m just looking.
ļ like “li” in “million” Do you take Vai es varu maksāt Vy es vu-roo muk-
ņ like “n” in “new” credit cards? ar kredītkarti? saat ur kred-eet-kurti?
r like “r” in “run” What time do Cikos tiek atvērts Tsik-oas teak ut-
vehrts vay-kuls?
you open?
veikals?
š like “sh” in “shut” What time do Cikos tiek slēgts Tsik-oas teak slehgts
ž like “s” in “treasure” you close? veikals? vay-kuls?
this one šo shoa
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that one to toa Menu Decoder
expensive dārgs daargs alus ul-oos beer
cheap lēts lehts augļu sula ow-gly-oo soo-la fruit juice
size izmērs iz-mehrs baltvīns bult-veens white wine
antique dealer antikvariāts un-teek-vur-i-aats bekons bek-ons bacon
souvenir shop suvenīru veikals soo-ve-near-oo cepts tsepts fried
vay-kuls cūkgaļa tsook-guly-u pork
bookshop grāmatu veikals graa-mut-oo vay- cukurs tsoo-koors sugar
kuls desa des-u sausage
café kafējnīca ku-fay-neets-u etiķis et-iky-is vinegar
chemist aptieka up-teak-u frī kartupeļi free kur-too-pely-i chips
newspaper kiosk avīžu kiosks u-veezh-oo kee- grilēts gril-ehts grilled
osks jēra gaļa yehr-u guly-u lamb
department store universālveikals oo-ni-ver-saal- jūras veltes yoor-us vel-tes seafood
vay-kuls kafija kuf-i-yu coffee
market tirgus tir-gus kartupeļi kur-too-pely-i potatoes
kūpinātas zivis koop-in-aat- smoked fish
Staying in a Hotel us ziv-is
Have you any Vai jums ir brīvas Vy yooms ir krējums kray-ooms cream
vacancies? istabas? breev-us is-tu? liellopa gaļa leal-loap-u guly-u beef
double room istaba ar divvietīgu is-tu-bu ur div- maize maiz-e bread
with double bed gultu veat-ee-goo gool-too mērce mehr-tse sauce
twin room divvietīga istaba div-veat-ee-gu is- minerālūdens min-er-aal-oo-dens mineral water
tu-bu ola oal-u egg
single room vienvietīga istaba vean-veat-ee gu is- pankūka pun-koo-ku pancake
tu-bu piens peans milk
non-smoking nesmēķētāju ne-smee-kyeh-taay-oo pildīts pild-eets stuffed
room with a ... istaba ar is-tu-bu ur vun- pipars pi-purs pepper
vannu/dušu ... oo/doosh-oo ... rīsi rees-i rice
porter portjē port-yay saldējums sul-day-ums ice cream
key atslēga ut-sleh-gu sāls saals salt
I have a Man ir pasūtīts mun ir pus-oo-teets salāti sul-aa-ti salad
reservation sarkanvins sur-kun-veens red wine
siers sears cheese
šķinķis shkyinky-is ham
Sightseeing smalkmaizīte smulk-maiz-ee-te pastry
bus autobuss ow-to-boos šokolāde shok-o-laa-de chocolate
tram tramvajs trum-vuys steiks stayks steak
trolley bus trolejbuss trol-ay-boos tēja they-u tea
train vilciens vilts-eans tvaicēts tvai-tsehts steamed
bus stop autobusa pietura ow-to-boos-u pea- vārīts vaar-eets boiled
too-ru vista vis-tu chicken
tram stop tramvaja pietura trum-vuy-u pea- zivis ziv-is fish
too-ru zupa zoop-u soup
art gallery māklsas galerija maak-slus gul-e-
ree-yu Numbers
palace/castle pils pils 0 nulle nooll-e
cathedral katedrāle kut-e-draa-le 1 viens veans
church baznīca buz-neets-u 2 divi di-vi
garden dārzs daarzs 3 trīs trees
library biblioteka bib-li-oa-te-ku 4 četri chet-ri
museum muzejs mooz-ays 5 pieci peat-si
tourist tūristu informācija toor-is-too in-for- 6 seši se-shi
information maats-i-ya 7 septiņi sept-iny-i
closed slēgts slehgts 8 astoņi us-toany-i
holiday brīvdiena breev-dea-nu 9 deviņi dev-iny-i
travel agent ceļojumu aģentūra tsely-oy-oo-moo 10 desmit des-mit
udy-en-toor-u 11 vienpadsmit vean-puds-mit
12 divpadsmit div-puds-mit
Eating Out 13 trīspadsmit trees-puds-mit
A table for … Galdiņu …. Guld iny oo…pehr 14 četrpadsmit chet-r-puds-mit
peats-puds-mit
15
piecpadsmit
please. personām, lūdzu. soa naam, loodz oo. 16 sešpadsmit sesh-puds-mit
The bill ... Rēķinu ... Rehky-i-noo ... 17 septiņpadsmit sept-iny-puds-mit
I am a vegetarian. Es esmu veģetārietis. Es as-moo vedy-e- 18 astoņpadsmit us-toany-puds-mit
taar-ea-tis. 19 deviņpadsmit dev-iny-puds-mit
I’d like … Es vēlos … Es veh-loas ... 20 divdesmit div-des-mit
waiter/waitress oficiants / oficiante of-its-i-unts/of-its- 30 trīsdesmit trees-des-mit
i-unte 40 četrdesmit chet-r-des-mit
menu ēdienkarte eh-dean-kurt-e 50 piecdesmit peats-des-mit
wine list vīnu karte veen-oo kurt-e 60 sešdesmit sesh-des-mit
chef’s special īpašais šefpavāra ee-push-ais shef-pu- 70 septiņdesmit sept-iny-des-mit
ieteikums vaa-ru eat-ay-kums 80 astoņdesmit us-toany-des-mit
tip dzeramnauda dzer-um-now-du 90 deviņdesmit de-viny-des-mit
bottle pudele poo-de-le 100 simts simts
knife nazis nu-zis 1000 tūkstotis took-stoa-tis
fork dakša duk-shu
spoon karote kur-oa-te
breakfast brokastis broa-kus-tis Time
lunch pusdienas poos-dea-nus one minute viena minūte vean-u min-oo-te
dinner vakariņas vuk-ur-iny-us hour stunda stoon-du
main courses galvenie ēdieni gul-ven-ea eh- half an hour pus stunda poos stoon-du
dea-ni Sunday svētdiena sveet-dea-nu
starters uzkodas ooz-koa-dus Monday pirmdiena pirm-dea-nu
vegetables dārzeņi daarz-eny-i Tuesday otrdiena oa-tr-dea-nu
desserts saldie ēdieni/deserti sul-dea ee-dea- Wednesday trešdiena tresh-dea-nu
ni/dess-er-ti Thursday ceturtdiena tset-oort-dea-nu
rare asiņains us-iny-ains Friday piektdiena peakt-dea-nu
well done labi sacepts lu-bi suts-apts Saturday sestdiena sest-dea-nu
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Phrase Book: Lithuanian
In Emergency When? Kada? Kaadaa?
Help! Gelbėkit! Galbekit! Why? Kodėl? Kodel?
Stop! Sustokit! Soostokit! Where? Kur? Koor?
Look out! Atsargiai! Aatsaargyai!
Call a doctor! Kvieskit gydytoją! Kvieskit geedeetoyaa! Useful Phrases
Call an Kvieskit greitąją! Kvieskit greitaayaa! How are you? Kaip sekasi? Kaip sakaasi?
ambulance! Very well, thank Ačiū, labai gerai. Aachyoo, laabai
Call the police! Kvieskit policiją! Kvieskit politsiyaa! you. gerai.
Call the fire Kvieskit gaisrinę! Kvieskit gīsrine! Pleased to meet Malonu susipažinti. Maalonoo
department! you. soosipaazhinti.
Where is the Kur yra artimiausias Koor eeraa See you soon! Iki greito Iki greito
nearest telefonas? artimyowsyaas pasimatymo! paasimaateemo!
telephone? telefonaas? Is there … here? Ar čia yra ...? Ar che eeraa ...?
Where is the Kur yra artimiausia Koor eeraa Where can Kur galiu gauti ...? Koor gaalyoo
nearest hospital? ligoninė? artimyaausyaa I get …? gowti ...?
ligonine? How do you Kaip nuvykti iki ...? Kaip nooveekti
get to …? iki ...?
Communication Essentials How far is …? Koks atstumas iki ...? Koks aatstoomaas
Yes Taip Taip iki ...?
No Ne Ne Do you speak Ar kalbate Ar kaalbaate
Please Prašom Praashom English? angliškai? aanglishkai?
Thank you Ačiū Aachyoo I can’t speak Aš nekalbu Aash nekaalboo
Excuse me Atsiprašau Aatsipraashoa Lithuanian. lietuviškai. lietoovishkai.
Hello Sveiki Sveiki I don’t Aš nesuprantu. Aash nesoopraantoo.
Goodbye Viso gero Viso gero understand.
Good night Labanakt Laabaanaakt Can you Ar galite man Ar gaalite maan
morning rytas reetaas help me? padėti? paadeti?
afternoon popietė popiete Please speak Prašau kalbėti Praashoa kaalbeti
evening vakaras vaakaraas slowly. lėčiau. lechyoa.
yesterday vakar vaakar Sorry! Apgailestauju! Aapgīlestowyoo!
today šiandien shyaandien
tomorrow rytoj reetoy Useful Words
What? Kas? Kaas? big didelis didelis
small mažas maazhaas
hot karštas karshtaas
Guidelines for Prounciation cold šaltas shaaltaas
good geras geraas
Lithuanian has a complicated wan dering accent bad blogas blogaas
gaanaa
gana
enough
that can change whenever a word changes its well gerai gerai
ending, as is seen with “mato matoe” (he/she/it/ open atidarytas aatidareetaas
they see) and “matau matoe” (I see). closed uždarytas oozhdareetaas
left kairė kīre
Diphthongs hold the sound longer than that of a right dešinė dashine
tiesyai
tiesiai
straight
simple vowel: near šalia shaalyaa
ai like “a” in “made” or “i” in “child” far toli toli
au like “ow” in “cow” or “o” in “note” up aukštyn owkshteen
žemyn
zhemeen
down
ei like “a” in “made” early anksti aanksti
ie like “ie” in “sienna” late vėlai velai
ui like “ooey” in “gooey” entrance įėjimas eeyeyimaas
isheyimaas
išėjimas
exit
uo like the word “woe” toilet tualetas tuaaletaas
free/unoccupied laisva/neužimta līsvaa/neoozhimtaa
Vowels have only one sound: free/no charge nemokamai nemokaamai
a like “a” in “father”
e like “e” in “bet” Making a Telephone Call
ę like “a” in “man” Can I call abroad Ar galiu iš čia Ar gaalyoo ish che
ė like “a” in “made” from here? paskambinti paaskaambinti ee
oozhsienee?

į užsienį?
i like “i” in “bit” but before an “a”, “o”, or “u”, it is I would like to Aš norėčiau Aash norechyoa
sounds like the “y” in “canyon” call collect. paskambinti paaskaambinti
y like į abonentui aabonentui
yo saaskītaa.
jo sąskaita.
o like “o” in “boat” local call vietinis pokalbis vietinis pokaalbis
u like “oo” in “wood” I’ll ring back Aš pats vėliau Aash paats velyoa
ą, į, ų, and ū just hold the sound of later. paskambinsiu. paaskaambinsyoo.
Ar gaalyoo paalikti
Ar galiu palikti
Could I leave
a, i, and u longer a message? žinutę? zhinoote?
Could you speak Ar galite kalbėti šiek Ar gaalite kaalbeti
Any consonant before an “e”, “i”, or “y” is palatalized up a little, please? tiek garsiau? shiek tiek garsyoa?
or softened like “n” in “bunion”. Consonants that do
not sound like their English counterparts include: Shopping
c like “ts” in “Betsy” How much is this? Kiek tai kainuoja? Kiek tai kīnuoyaa?
č like “ch” in “chunk” I would like … Aš norėčiau ... Aash norechyoa …
Ar toorite ...?
Do you have …? Ar turite ...?
j like “y” in “yellow” I’m just looking Aš tik žiūriu Aash tik zhyooryoo
š like “sh” in “shot” Do you take Ar priimate Ar priimaate
ž like “s” in “measure” credit cards? kreditines korteles? kreditines korteles?
What time do
Kaadaa
Kada pradedate
g is always hard like in “go” you open? darbą? praadedaate
r is trilled on the tip of the tongue. darbaa?
What time do Kada baigiate Kaadaa
you close? darbą? baigyaate darbaa?
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this one šitas shitaas dešra dashraa sausage
that one anas aanaas duona duonaa bread
antique dealer antikvariatas aantikvaryaataas druska drooskaa salt
bookshop knygynas kneegeenaas ėriena erienaa lamb
department universalinė ooniversaaline grietinėle grietinele cream
store parduotuvė parduotoove įdarytas eedareetaas stuffed
market turgus toorgoos jautiena yowtienaa beef
newspaper kiosk spaudos kioskas spoados kyoskaas jūros gėrybės jyooros gereebes seafood
souvenir shop suvenyrų sooveneeroo kava kaavaa coffee
parduotuvė parduotoove kepenėlės kepeneles liver
keptas ant kaptaas aant grilled
Staying in a Hotel grotelių grotalyoo
Have you any Ar turite laisvų Ar toorite līsvoo keptas kaptaas fried/roasted
keptooveye/

keptuvėje/
vacancies? kambarių? kaambaryoo? orkaitėje orkaiteye
double room dvivietis dvivietis kiauliena kyoalienaa pork
with double bed kambarys kaambarees kiaušinis kyoashinis egg
twin room kambarys su kaambarees soo košė koshe porridge
dviem lovom dviem lovom kumpis koompis ham
single room vienvietis kambarys vienvietis ledai ledai ice cream
kaambarees mėsa mesaa meat
non-smoking nerūkantiems nerookaantiems mineralinis mineraalinis mineral
room with a kambarys su kaambarees soo vanduo vaanduo water
bath/shower vonia/dušu vonyaa/dooshoo padažas paadaazhaas sauce
porter nešikas neshikaas pienas pienaas milk
key raktas raaktaas pipirai pipirai pepper
I have a Mano vardu Maano vardoo pyragas peeraagaas pie/cake
reservation. rezervuotas. rezervuotaas.
raudonas vynas roadonaas veenaas red wine
rūkyta žuvis rookeetaa zhoovis smoked fish
Sightseeing ryžiai reezhyai rice
bus autobusas owtoboosaas salotos saalotos salad
tram tramvajus traamvaayoos šokoladas shokolaadas chocolate
trolley bus troleibusas troleiboosaas sumuštinis soomooshtinis sandwich
train traukinys troakinees sūris sooris cheese
bus stop autobusų stotelė owtoboosoo stotale sriuba sryoobaa soup
tram stop tramvajaus stotelė traamvaayoas stotale vaisių sultys vīsyoo sooltees fruit juice
art gallery meno galerija mano gaaleriyaa virtas virtaas boiled
palace rūmai roomai virtas garuose virtaas garuose steamed
castle pilis pilis virtiniai virtinyai dumplings
cathedral katedra kaatedraa vištiena vishtienaa chicken
church bažnyčia baazhneechyaa žuvis zhoovis fish
garden sodas sodaas
library biblioteka biblyotekaa Numbers
museum muziejus moozieyoos 0 nulis noolis
tourist turizmo informacija toorizmo 1 vienas vienaas
information informaatsiyaa 2 du doo
closed for nedirbama – nedirbama – 3 trys trees
public holiday valstybinės šventės vaalsteebines 4 keturi ketoori
shventes 5 penki penki
6 šeši sheshi
Eating Out 7 septyni septeeni
A table for … Ar yra staliukas ... Ar eeraa 8 aštuoni aashtuoni
please staalyookaas ... 9 devyni deveeni
I want to reserve Norėčiau rezervuoti Norechyoa rezervuoti 10 dešimt dashimt
a table. staliuką. staalyookaa. 11 vienuolika vienuolikaa
The bill, please! Prašom sąskaitą! Praashom saaskītaa! 12 dvylika dveelikaa
I am a vegetarian. Aš vegetaras. Aash vegetaraas. 13 trylika treelikaa
I’d like … Norėčiau ... Norechyoa ... 14 keturiolika ketooryolikaa
waiter/waitress padavėjas/padavėja paadaaveyaas/ 15 penkiolika penkyolikaa
paadaaveyaa 16 šešiolika sheshyolikaa
menu meniu menyoo 17 septyniolika septeenyolikaa
wine list vynų sąrašas veenoo saaraashaas 18 aštuoniolika aashtuonyolikaa
chef’s special rekomenduojama rekomenduojaamaa 19 devyniolika deveenyolikaa
paragauti paraagowti 20 dvidešimt dvideshimt
tip arbatpinigiai arbaatpinigyai 30 trisdešimt trisdeshimt
glass stiklinė stikline 40 keturiasdešimt ketooryaasdashimt
bottle butelis bootelis 50 penkiasdešimt penkyaasdashimt
knife peilis peilis 60 šešiasdešimt shashyaasdashimt
fork šakutė shaakoote 70 septyniasdešimt septeenyaasdashimt
spoon šaukštas showkshtaas 80 aštuoniasdešimt aashtuonyaas-
breakfast pusryčiai poosreechyai dashimt
lunch pietūs pietoos 90 devyniasdešimt deveenyaasdashimt
dinner vakarienė vaakariene 100 šimtas shimtaas
main courses pagrindiniai paagrindinyai 1000 tūkstantis tookstaantis
patiekalai paatiekaalai
starters pirmieji patiekalai pirmieyi paatiekaalai Time
desserts desertai desertai one minute minutė minoote
rare pusžalis pooszhaalis hour valanda vaalaandaa
well done gerai išvirtas gerai ishvirtaas
half an hour pusvalandis poosvaalaandis
Sunday sekmadienis sekmaadienis
Menu Decoder Monday pirmadienis pirmaadienis
actas aatstaas vinegar Tuesday antradienis aantraadienis
alus aaloos beer Wednesday trečiadienis trechyaadienis
arbata arbaataa tea Thursday ketvirtadienis ketvirtaadienis
baltas vynas baaltaas veenaas white wine Friday penktadienis penktaadienis
bekonas bekonaas bacon Saturday šeštadienis sheshtaadienis
bifšteksas bifshteksaas steak
blynas bleenaas pancake
cukrus tsookroos sugar
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