Who are the three Baltic countries? How to apply for a visa for three Baltic countries? What's the fun?

The three Baltic countries refer to the smallest three countries in the former Soviet Union, namely Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, which are located on the east bank of the Baltic Sea and the south bank of the Gulf of Finland. They declared independence at 1990 and 199 1 respectively.

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is a thousand-year-old city, and its construction began in 10 century. Vilnius is a city suitable for walking and sightseeing, and its old city is one of the largest cities in Europe. There are ancient stone roads here, and the winding streets are very neat. The preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings have been renovated with bright and harmonious colors. There are nearly 1500 buildings in the old city, and the most valuable historical and cultural relics are concentrated here, so they are listed in the World Heritage List. Strolling through the old city is very comfortable and leisurely, and it is also a visual feast of architectural art.

Trache, an ancient capital 30 kilometers outside Vilnius, is a must-see for Lithuanian tourists with beautiful scenery. The ancient capital hundreds of years ago is now just a small town. At the end of the town that stretches into the lake is the ancient castle Trache surrounded by water on three sides. The orange-red castle building shines in the setting sun against the blue sky and green water. The conical spire of the castle maintains the style of medieval knight castle. Facing the castle surrounded by the lake seems to bring people's thoughts into history. The palace in the castle is now the Lithuanian History Museum. Rich exhibits show that Lithuania has also become a big country in Europe and has a glorious past.

Kaunas, located in the middle of Lithuania, is the second largest city. It became the capital of Lithuania during the independence period of 1922- 1940. /kloc-the city will be built by the end of 0/3. After the Crusade, the city began to develop and has a long history. This was the Hanseatic League city in those days, and many historical buildings were preserved. This castle, which has the same medieval style as Trakai Castle, is located at the top of the highest slope of the city, and there is a beautiful ancient city nearby, with churches, some of which are still being repaired.

Riga, the capital of Latvia, is known as the "Art Nouveau Capital" of Europe. In addition, the outdoor folk museum in the suburbs can be said to be the best of its kind in Eastern Europe. Nearly 100 traditional rural houses and churches in mountainous areas have formed small villages. Walking into them really feels like walking into history. They are all moved from different areas, which is far from the artificial scenic spots in China.

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is the most beautiful city among the three countries. The city is built on the hill and divided into upper city and lower city. Looking at Tallinn from the mountain or the sea, countless church spires constitute a veritable Tallinn. Although this is not the original intention, the Chinese translation of Tallinn vividly describes the city. Castle Hill in the center of Tallinn is called Zuotang Hill. The churches on the hill include both Christian churches and beautiful Orthodox churches. The medieval city walls have been preserved to this day, surrounding Tangshan and the old city below. The most valuable is the Teutonic Knight Castle Tower built along the city wall. Every tower is different, with a conical spire and a square conical spire, which makes people feel that history has never been interrupted. There are no modern high-rise buildings in the old city, and beautifully decorated classical buildings make the old city look colorful. The palaces and gardens on the edge of the city are also worth visiting. The beautiful buildings and gardens attracted Peter the Great to build his palace here, and now the presidential palace is also located here.

Visa:

The three Baltic countries belong to the newly opened Schengen countries. Before entering these three countries with a China passport, you must apply for a visa for each country separately, and the prerequisite for applying is to submit an invitation letter. After they joined the Schengen country in March 2008, they can enter these three countries at will with a visa from any Schengen country.

Air entry: Tallinn, Estonia, Riga, Latvia and Vilnius, Lithuania, the capitals of the three Baltic countries, are all air entry points, but there are no direct flights from Guangzhou. You can transfer from Frankfurt and Munich. The more convenient way is to fly directly to Helsinki, Finland, and then take a boat to Tallinn. The flight takes about 2 hours.

Land entry: If you are already in Russia, Belarus or Poland, you can choose land entry. There are international trains in St. Petersburg, Russia or Minsk, Belarus, and you can also take a long-distance bus from Poland to Lithuania. If you enter Lithuania by bus from Russia, you must pass through Belarus and you must have a Belarusian visa to pass. Transit visas are not issued at border checkpoints.

Waterway entry: Waterway entry operated by passenger ships includes Helsinki, Finland, Stockholm, Sweden and Gdansk, Poland.

Language: All three countries have their own languages, and the characters are all Latin letters, with a few variations, so they can understand the words spelled and read in English. During the Soviet rule, the Baltic countries only carried out Russian teaching, not English teaching, so most people over middle age could not speak English, but Russian could be used universally. Quite a few young people don't even know basic English. There are many English billboards in public places, and there are many English speakers in the tourism service industry. Therefore, traveling in these three countries will not encounter serious communication barriers.

Security situation: The security situation in the three countries is good, so skinheads should be careful in Riga in May. Because Latvia has close historical ties with Germany, there are skinheads who pursue neo-Nazism here. May is the anniversary of Hitler's death, and skinheads will engage in some activities to attack ethnic minorities, so we should pay attention to skinheads gathered together and avoid them. If you meet a single bald person, you don't have to worry. Baldness doesn't mean skinheads, skinheads only act when they gather.

Tourist season: May 5- 10/0 is suitable for traveling here, summer is the best and winter is very cold.