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altma tours» is the largest full service tour operator, speciali zing in organizing tours in the Baltic Sea region. 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry give us reason to be experts and offer travelers all the best that can be found on the shores of the Baltic.

New company's product «Baltic Luxury Collection» includes visiting six countries washed by the Baltic Sea, which is not always warm, but gentle and charming.

These are Russia, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

We have combined all tourism achievements in the Luxury segment of these countries. Special attention was paid to choosing best hotels, restaurants, and attractions in the regions that we love and have known since childhood. We are particularly proud of our exclusive programs, designed for the most curious and experienced travelers, accustomed to comfort and high level of service. With our programs, you will discover architectural masterpieces, culinary delights, charming corners of nature, kindness and wisdom of local residents of the northern lands of Germany, Polish coastal provinces and lake areas; as well as our neighboring Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Our native and unique Russia is presented by great St. Petersburg, distinctive Kaliningrad and beautiful Moscow.

Welcome to the Baltic shores with «Baltma Tours».

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Fit travel Whether you are travelling with a family or group of friends, «Baltma Tours» will find an optimal solution for a perfect trip to suit the most demanding requirements.

This individual approach will help your clients to enjoy their stay without any haste.

VIP travel in a group If you are looking for a reliable partner ready to provide the best terms, welcome to the world created by «Baltma Tours»!

Our long-lasting experience in organizing group tours and direct contracts with suppliers of services in the region enable us to please our clients with the highest level of service and an excellent price.

Incentive tours The Baltic Sea region offers endless incentive opportunities. «Baltma Tours» will design an itinerary tailored to your needs and budget. We have a vast range of suggestions for exciting team-building events, unusual venues for welcome cocktail parties and gala dinners, breath-taking activities and much more.

Business meetings A business event of any scale, an ideal site with all the necessary equipment, transport and professional support at all stages – our clients are gladly offered all these services.

Specialized routes «Baltma Tours» designs exciting itineraries for groups with special interests. No matter, who your clients are – gourmets or lovers of architecture, naturalists or shopaholics – we’ll provide excellent guides keen on the same subjects as the visitors to show them as much as possible!

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Contents 04 | Russia

80 | Germany

176 | Poland

06 | Moscow 08 | hotels 24 | restaurants 28 | tours

Hamburg 88 | hotels 102 | restaurants

West Pomeranian voivodship 180 | hotels

Bremen 104 | hotels 112 | restaurants

Gdansk Sopot Gdynia 186 | hotels 198 | restaurants

30 | St. Petersburg 32 | hotels 44 | restaurants 48 | tours

114 | Lower Saxony 116 | hotels 122 | restaurants

52 | Kaliningrad 56 | hotels 70 | restaurants 72 | tours

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ussia is great and various, it has the world’s largest territory and spreads from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.

There are three remarkable cities in our collection: Moscow and St.Petersburg, glorified in books of great writers and in paintings of prominent artists. And the third one is the outstanding Baltic Kaliningrad with its special past and present.

Russia has many things to offer to experienced tourists: luxurious hotels of the best world-famous brands, gourmet restaurants and posh night clubs. Аnd most importantly, it is the unique cultural program. You will be touched by masterpieces of the Hermitage and Tretyakov gallery, ballet shows in the Bolshoi and the Mariinsky Theatres, architectural frills of St-Petersburg’s palaces, river cruises, splendid Baltic beaches and many other things, which you can discover with «Baltma tours», operating here over 25 years.

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Moscow | Hotels | Restaurants | Tours

Four Seasons Hotel Historical heritage and modern design 2, Okhotny Ryad, Tverskoy, 109012, Moscow, Russia +7 499 277 71 11 www.fourseasons.com/moscow/

Four Seasons Hotel is located in the heart of the capital, in the unique building of the legendary Moscow hotel. At your disposal are 180 elegant rooms and suites that are equipped with everything you need. The suites offer a beautiful view of the dome of St. Basil's Cathedral and Red Square.

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The Ritz-Carlton Island of peace and beauty in the center of Moscow 3, Tverskaya str., 125009, Moscow, Russia +7 495 225 88 88 www.ritzcarlton.com/en

The luxurious five-star hotel "RitzCarlton" is located just minutes from Red Square. The hotel offers spacious rooms with magnificent views, world-class restaurants, a stylish roof terrace with panoramic views of Kremlin. The hotel has a spacious spa, an indoor pool and 14 treatment rooms.

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Lotte Hotel Moscow Exquisite luxury and serene peace 8, Novinsky Boulevard, Arbat, 121099, Moscow, Russia +7 495 745 10 00 www.lottehotel.com/moscow/en

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Situated at the intersection of Novy Arbat and the Garden Ring, this hotel offers luxurious rooms with state-of-the-art amenities. The hotel has 2 excellent restaurants, a large spa and a 20-meter swimming pool. «Lotte Moscow Hotel» is part of The Leading Hotels of the World, which combines the best hotels and spa.

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Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Perfect service and tireless pursuit of excellence 1, Baltschug str., Zamoskvorechye, 115035, Moscow, Russia +7 495 287-20-00 www.kempinski.com/en/moscow/hotelbaltschug/

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Five-star hotel «Baltschug Kempinski» offers its guests a breathtaking view of the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral. The hotel was renovated in 2013, and now it is ready to offer guests elegant and spacious rooms, including a unique collection of "Designer" and "Panoramic" suites, restaurant, cafe, a beauty salon and a health club.

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InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya Hotel High level of luxury and comfort 22, Tverskaya str., 125009, Moscow, Russia + 7 495 787 88 87 www.ihg.com/intercontinental

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The hotel is located on Tverskaya Str. in the very center of Moscow, next to the State Central Museum of Contemporary Russian History.

Elegant rooms at the Intercontinental Moscow Tverskaya are decorated with dark wood furniture and luxurious fabrics. You can have a good time at dinner and drinks at the restaurant "Chekhonte" or the P-Square bar.

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The St. Regis Moscow Nikolskaya The hotel is located in the center New standards of elegance in the historical environment of Moscow, on Lubyanka Square.

12, Nikol’skaya str., 109012, Moscow, Russia +7 495 967-77-76 www.stregismoscow.com

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Hotel Regis Moscow Nikolskaya is the epitome of the age-old traditions of the brand in the legendary service personal Butler St. Regis every guest. Brand Regis was founded in 1904 by John Jacob Astor IV. Here the aristocratic heritage corresponds to modern design.

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Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel A stylish rest in the center of Moscow 11, Petrovka St-Bld, 107031, Moscow, Russia +7 495 937-10-00 www.marriott.com

A luxurious hotel, which is located just minutes from the main attractions of the city. The hotel offers spacious rooms, including suites designed according to individual design. The luxury of the hotel is in modern equipment and stylish interiors. Each room offers exclusive butler service.

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Marriott Grand Hotel Moscow The perfect combination for rest and work 26/1, Tverskaya str., 125009, Moscow, Russia +7 495 937-00-00 www.marriott.com

The hotel "Marriott Moscow Grand" is located on Tverskaya Str.. There is an atrium with a glass dome, as well as spacious rooms with light wooden Art-Deco furniture. Mattresses on the beds in all rooms are ergonomic and allow you to sleep before working meetings or after a busy day.

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Ararat Park Hyatt Personalized service and excellent quality 4, Neglinnaya str., 125009, Moscow, Russia Tel: +7 495 783 1234 www.moscow.park.hyatt.com/en

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A modern international hotel in Moscow. Located 5 minutes from the Red Square and the legendary shopping center TsUM and GUM. "Ararat Park Hyatt" – is one of the best hotels in Moscow, famous for its luxurious restaurants and bars.

Bar "Conservatory" was included in the list of the most beautiful bars in the world according to the magazine Architectural Digest.

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Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park Premium Hotel for Business and Leisure 36, Leningradsky Avenue, building 33, 125167, Moscow, Russia, Tel: +7 495 479 1234 www.moscowpetrovskypark.regency.hyatt.com

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Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park offers the quintessential location for both business and leisure travelers. Make yourself at home in your spacious guestroom, dine in one of our three restaurants and bars, hold a board meeting or an exclusive event and don’t forget to relax in our pool and spa area.

Here, you’ll find that productivity and relaxation are constants during your time in Moscow.

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Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow Rest in an atmosphere of luxury and comfort 2/1, Kutuzovsky prospect, 121248, Moscow, Russia + 7 495 221 5555 www.radissonblu.com/ru/royalhotel-moscow

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The luxurious hotel is located in a Stalin high-rise at the intersection of Kutuzovsky Prospekt and Novy Arbat, the most prestigious highways. A few minutes drive from the main sights of the capital. The renovated hotel consists of luxurious rooms and apartments. From the 11 restaurants you can enjoy a panoramic view of Moscow.

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Hotel Metropol Moscow Perfection lies in the details

3, Theatrical fare, 109012, Moscow, Russia +7 499 501 78 00 www.metropol-moscow.ru

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This historic hotel located opposite the Bolshoi Theater in the center of Moscow. The atmosphere of the "beautiful era" is created not only by a decorative decision, but also by antiquities.

Most of the rooms are decorated with antiques from the hotel collection: luxurious chandeliers, antique chandeliers, table lamps, paintings of famous artists.

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Hotel National An unforgettable stay

15/1, Mokhovaya str., bld. 1, 125009, Moscow, Russia +7 495 258-70-00 www.national.ru

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The Hotel National is a unique monument of history and architecture, located in the heart of cultural and business Moscow. The hotel was built in 1903 by the project of the famous Russian architect Alexander Ivanov. Elegant rooms with high ceilings are decorated in a classic style and decorated with period furniture.

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Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Comfort and service with charm 52, Kosmodamianskaya nab., bld. 6, 115054, Moscow, Russia Tel: +7 495 787 9800 www.swissotel.com/hotels/moscow/

Towering over the city hotel "Swissotel Krasnye Holmy" is one of the tallest buildings in Moscow.

The spacious standard rooms and luxurious suites harmoniously combine modern design, panoramic views and the warmth of home comfort, complemented by first-class Swiss service.

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Design Hotel StandArt Comfort of modern equipment 2, Strastnoy Boulevard, 125009, Moscow, Russia +7 495 587 77 31 www.standarthotel.com/

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«StandArt» is located in the center of the historical and business part of Moscow, not far from the main sights and museums. Hotel was designed by the famous Russian architect Pavel Andreev. The result is an impressive Art Nouveau building. Each room is a separate discovery for guests and residents of the Moscow.

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«Twin’s Garden» 8A. Strastnoy boulevard 125009 Moscow +7 499 112 33 11 www.twinsgarden.ru

«White rabbit» 3, Smolenskaya sq.

121099 Moscow +7 495 510 51 01 www.whiterabbitmoscow.ru

«Ugolёk» 12, Bolshaya Nikitskaya str.

125009 Moscow +7 495 629 02 11 www.ugolek.moscow

«PINCH» 2, Bolshoy Palashevsky lane 123104 Moscow +7 495 691 99 88 www.pinch.moscow

«Severyane» 12, Bolshaya Nikitskaya str.

125009 Moscow +7 499 348 83 32 www.severyane.moscow

«UILLIAM’s» 20A, Malaya Bronnaya str.

123104 Moscow +7 495 650 64 62 www.uilliams.moscow

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This restaurant is a project with no equivalents in Russia – modern Russian cuisine. Menu is based on products from own farm near Moscow. You definitely have to check famous gastronomic set menu. Milk and cheese for this set is freshly delivered every morning to the restaurant.

Located under a glass dome of Smolenskiy Passage. Here for the first time Russian cuisine sounds in unison with the latest culinary trends and Russian products rise to a height of recognized delicacies. Want borsch soup? Try this, with fried crucians, baked beans and turnip crisps.

Renovated American antiquarian castiron ovens are the soul of Ugolёk. All the dishes in the restaurant are made only in the ovens or grilled, except of cold starters of course. Everything is cooked on natural wood, opened fire or on the coals, that is why food has a special flavour.

A new gastro hotspot has appeared at Patriarch’s Ponds courtesy of restaurateur Ilya Tyutenkov. Pinch – a classic bistro. To put it simply, gastronomic trends in simple interiors and natural food. The cuisine can be defined as a mix of New Nordic Cuisine with new American.

Restaurant in the middle of the Bolshaya Nikitskaya street with the dishes cooked in grill and in an oven. The idea of Russia stove works, every dish has its special taste. Georgiy Troyan, a chef, graduated Le Cordon Bleu, show us a real modern Russian cuisine.

Chef Uilliam Lamberti’s signature restaurant. The first gastronomic spot on Patriarshy ponds. An open kitchen in the middle of the restaurant ensures the chefs are constantly on their toes and also keeps the restaurant warm and the air constantly smelling of something tasty.

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«SIXTY» 12, Presnenskaya embankment 123100 Moscow +7 495 653 83 69 www.ginza.ru/msk/restaurant/Sixty

«SAVVA» 2, Teatralny passage 109012 Moscow +7 499 270 10 61 www.savvarest.ru

«Café Pushkin» 26, Tverskoy boulevard 125009 Moscow +7 495 739 00 33 www.cafe-pushkin.ru

«Dr.Zhivago» 15/1, Mokhovaya str.

125009 Moscow +7 499 922 01 00 www.drzhivago.ru

«AQ Kitchen» 3, 69, Bolshaya Gruzinskaya str.

123056 Moscow +7 499 393 32 24 www.aq.kitchen

«Semifreddo» 11, Timura Frunze str., building 55 119021 Moscow +7 495 181 55 55 www.semifreddogroup.com/ru/venue/semifreddo

The Sixty restaurant is unique primarily because of its location – the view from the 62nd floor would catch anyone’s breath. Welcome to Europe’s highestplaced restaurant! Breakfasts, business lunches, romantic dinners or flamboyant parties – the Sixty is ideal for any occasion.

Hotel Metropol’s restaurant is named after the hotel's founder, famous Russian merchant Savva Mamontov. The terrace opens up to views of the Bolshoi Theater and the Kremlin. A menu composed by chef Andrey Shmakov showcases the best of Russian cuisine, with an emphasis on fish.

This aristocratic restaurant is extremely famous and popular. The Russian and French cuisine recalls Tsarist times and on the first floor there is a sophisticated 24-hour café and a restaurant called the Library Room, which has a splendid view of Tverskoy boulevard.

Dr. Zhivago, a restaurant in the very heart of Moscow, creates its own intriguing story line. The place is about to prove that Russian cuisine can be modern and this restaurant following a purely Russian concept appears to be surprisingly fashionable and stylish.

This restaurant is a step in chef’s Adrian Quetglas’ gastronomic journey in Russia.

Menu is a pilgrimage to the tastes of the world, like a flirtation of different aromas and textures. At AQ you will receive a warm welcome, a handsome savory meal for an ultimately honest charge.

Semifreddo is one of the best known restaurants in Moscow. It has been part of San Pellegrino’s 100 Best Restaurants list, and its chef is Nino Graziano, two Michelin star holder and one of the most recognized Italian chefs in the world.

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«Wine&Crab» 19-21, Nikolskaya str.

109012 Moscow +7 495 621 73 29 www.winecrab.ru

«Max’s beef for money» 4, Bolshoy Kosikhinsky lane 123104 Moscow +7 985 766 05 78

«Matryoshka» 2/1, Kutusovsky ave.

121248 Moscow +7 495 025 25 65 www.matryoshka-rest.ru

«SELFIE» 31, Novinsky boulevard 123242 Moscow +7 495 995 85 03 www.selfiemoscow.ru

«Stories» 1/15, Kotelnicheskaya embankment 109240 Moscow +7 495 915 35 00

«Turandot» 26, Tverskoy boulevard 125009 Moscow +7 495 739 00 11 www.turandot-palace.ru

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It is not just crabs and wine, as the restaurant’s name – but a lot of crabs and wine. Restaurant selected the best wines for all kinds of crabs, and if our choice is not to your liking, you can find the wine to your taste in our extensive wine list, which includes over 900 items.

Meat spot and winery on Patriarch ponds. Butcher Max from USA personally cut meat for upcoming week on Mondays. They use dry aged technology on eyes of visitors in сells which is located in restaurant. So you can see the steak you’re choosing – just come and try.

In February 2017 the doors opened a new restaurant Matryoshka from Maison Dellos. The main accent in the menu is made on the best products from Russia: from white salmon from Yakutia and salmon from Murmansk to a black nut from Caucasus and Altai honey.

SELFIE is a new project of the restaurant holding White Rabbit Family. The open kitchen, the work of a well-known Italian designer Andrea Viakava, is the first thing that meets the guests. The duo of two star chefs acquaint guests with Russian products.

A new restaurant located in Stalin’s skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya embankment. Kitchen is headed by young Estonian chef Vlad Korpusov. He uses local and seasonal products in New Nordic Cuisine style, open fire and smoke. This methods give unbelievable taste and flavor.

Turandot is a unique restaurant which continues traditions of the court culture.

Restaurant represents Pan-Asian and European cuisine. Exquisite wines, live classical music on a revolving podium, hand painted furniture and a fireplace.

The service is remarkably professional.

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Russia | Moscow | Restaurants

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Weekend in Moscow day After arriving in Moscow and a comfortable transfer to the chosen hotel, you will have several hours to relax before the evening program.

You can dine at one of the fine Moscow’s restaurants. After dinner you are invited to take a panoramic tour of the night-illuminated capital. When the day's hustle and bustle is done, and the twilight descends on Moscow, the city becomes especially beautiful. The unusual and colorful lighting puts a new face on the architectural ensemble of the capital.

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day You have already got your first glimpse of Moscow. It is time to get to know the city better. First of all, you will visit the Red square and the Kremlin of Moscow – the spiritual and political center of Russia, a living embodiment of the centuries-old history of the state. During the tour you will see the Kremlin Palace, the Tsar cannon and the Tsar bell, the Cathedral of the Archangel and the Assumption Cathedral, which is the mother church of Russia. After lunch on the terrace of the SAVVA restaurant in the legendary Hotel Metropol Moscow, we invite you to walk around

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Zamoskvorechye. It is a quiet part of old Moscow with narrow pedestrian streets, low houses and magnificent churches. In the evening we invite you aboard the ship of the Flotilla Radisson Royal to admire Moscow from the water, enjoying the comfort of the first-class saloon. The chef of the Flotilla Radisson will cook the dinner especially for you. day On this day you will enjoy the beauty of the capital in all its diversity and have a chance to fall in love with this city forever.

You will drive along the embankments and streets of Moscow: the Boulevard and Garden rings, Kutuzovsky prospect. You will see the Bolshoi theater and the Moscow Manege, famous Stalin's skyscrapers, the Triumphal Arch, Golden domes of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Swan pond near the walls of the Novodevichy Convent, Vorobyovy Gory, Moscow State University building, modern skyscrapers of Moscow city and much more. We offer lunch in one of the trendy restaurants near the Patriarch's ponds, which are a bright spot on the gastronomical map of the capital. After lunch, you will visit

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the world-famous Tretyakov gallery to get acquainted with wonderful works of Russian painting. During the tour you will learn about the Tretyakov brothers, merchants-patrons of art, and the history of their founding of the gallery. You will see the most famous masterpieces of Russian painting. At the end of the day we offer you to go to the Bolshoi Theater and enjoy the famous Russian ballet. day Before leaving the capital, we invite you to an underground tour to explore the incredible Moscow metro. The Moscow metro has been operating daily since 1935. It is long enough to encourage Metro buffs to make up legends, which might be based on some historical facts.

What was the underground city built for?

Where the elements for decoration were brought from? And why did the architects not choose readymade projects, but developed their own, unique masterpieces, which later turned the Moscow Metro into cultural heritage? You will be able to learn all this during the impressive tour of the capital's metro. Transfer to the airport. Flight back.

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St. Petersburg | Hotels | Restaurants | Tours

Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace The Spirit of the Russian Empire 1, Voznesensky Prospekt, 190000, St. Petersburg, Russia +7 812 339 8000 www.fourseasons.com/stpetersburg

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Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace is located in the heart of St. Petersburg, just 300 meters from the St. Isaac’s Square. The hotel offers luxurious interiors in the style of Russian Empire style and exclusive fine cuisine. The hotel's historic interiors have been restored to the smallest details and now look the same as in the distant 1820th year.

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Rocco Forte Astoria Combination of classics and modernity 39, Bolshaya Morskaya Street, Admiralteysky District, St. Petersburg, Russia +7 812 494-57-57 www.roccofortehotels.com

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Hotel Astoria, which opened in 1912, immediately became a city landmark and gained popularity among celebrities, among whom were the dancer Isadora Duncan and the poet Sergei Yesenin. The hotel is located in the heart of the city. Each room is individually decorated, and the interiors of the rooms reflect the beauty and rich cultural heritage of the city.

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Belmond Grand Hotel Europe Comfort, style and luxurious amenities 1/7, Mikhailovskaya Ulitsa, Nevsky Prospekt, 191186, St Petersburg, Russia +7 812 329 6000 www.belmond.com

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Grand-hotel "Belmond-Europe" is perfectly located in the center of St. Petersburg. It has played a central role in the life of the city for 140 years. The rooms vary in size and layout, emphasize the historic character of the hotel and reflect its rich architectural heritage. The stylish and luxurious rooms feature all modern amenities.

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SO Sofitel Northern Venice outside the framework and stereotypes 6, Voznesensky Prospect, 190000, St. Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 610-61-61 www.sofitel.com

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Hotel So Sofitel St. Petersburg is located in the heart of Petersburg, just around the corner from Nevsky Prospekt. The guests of the 8-storey hotel have spacious rooms, an exclusive terrace with a panoramic view of St. Isaac's Cathedral. The interior of the rooms is designed by the famous Italian designer Antonio Citterio.

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Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg Delicate hospitality and unsurpassed luxury 257, Nevsky Prospect, 191025, St. Petersburg, Russia +7 812 3802001 www.corinthia.com

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Situated on Nevsky Prospekt in the very center of St. Petersburg.

The rooms of this hotel are decorated in a classic style. The hotel offers stunning views of the city.

Explore the museums, shops and historical monuments of the cultural capital of Russia before heading into the luxurious surroundings and the perfect reception of Corinthia.

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Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 In the heart of Russia’s cultural capital 22, Embankment of the Moika River, 191186, St. Petersburg, Russia +7 812 3359111 www.kempinski.com

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The hotel is located on the embankment of the Moika River. The windows overlook the Palace Square and the Hermitage. The rooms of the hotel are decorated with antique furniture and are decorated in a classic marine style with white and gold accents. The hotel offers a unique personalized European service in each of the hotel's 200 rooms and suites.

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Lotte Hotel St. Petersburg Touching your heart

2, Antonenko lane, St. Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 336 10 00 www.lottehotel.com/saintpetersburg/en

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Luxurious hotel is located in the heart of the city on Isaac Square in a mansion built in 1851. Nestled in the middle of the famous sightseeing attractions, close to the main street of the city Nevsky prospect, Hermitage museum and Mariinsky theatre. Luxury rooms combined with unrivaled service will make your stay in Lotte an unforgettable one.

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Angleterre Hotel In the Heart of the City

24, Malaya Morskaya, 190000, St. Petersburg, Russia +7 812 494 5666 www.hotelangleterre.ru

Angleterre Hotel is located in the heart of St. Petersburg, just steps from the city's main attractions, Nevsky Prospekt and the Hermitage, perfect for business meetings and leisure. The hotel is pleased to offer its guests new, elegant rooms overlooking the inner garden and St. Isaac's Cathedral.

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Radisson Royal Hotel St Petersburg Classic architecture and modern amenities 49/2, Nevsky Prospect, 191025, St. Petersburg, Russia +7 812 322 5000 www.radissonblu.com

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The hotel is located in the heart of the city, on Nevsky Prospekt. One of its many advantages is its proximity to all the museums and sights that St. Petersburg is famous for. In 2017 the hotel room was completely renovated. All rooms are designed in the style of "modern classics" and meet the highest requirements.

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Domina St. Petersburg Serene and comfortable rest

99, Berezhnaya Reki Moiki, 190000, St. Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 385 99 00 www.spb.dominarussia.com/en/

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Hotel Domina St. Petersburg is located on the embankment of the Moika River, at the intersection of the main cultural and business routes of St. Petersburg. The natural rooms and suites of the fivestar hotel are designed for a serene and comfortable stay. They are made in blue and graphite colors, which adjust to the contemplative harmony.

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Majestic Boutique Hotel Deluxe Saint Petersburg The best traditions of St. Petersburg hospitality 22/2, Sadovaya street, 191023, St. Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 448 83 88 www.hotelmajestic.ru/en

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The hotel is conveniently located in the historical part of the St. Petersburg, called «Golden Triangle».

Elegant, refined hotel with the friendly personal and cozy atmosphere. A buffet breakfast is served at the restaurant complex Brasserie de Metropole, which includes the Metropole restaurant and Belgian brewery.

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Hotel Castle «BIP» The atmosphere of the residences of Russian emperors 4, Mariinskaya, Pavlovsk, St. Petersburg, Russia +7(812) 244-28-28 www.bip-hotel.ru/castle-en.html

Russia | St. Petersburg | Hotels

The BIP Castle is a rare combination of authentic architecture and refined modern luxury.

The hotel is located in the city of Pavlovsk. Pavlovsk and its surroundings are excellent for hiking.

Bike rental is free of charge for guests. Barbecue and massage services are provided.

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«Jerome» 25, Bolshaya Morskaya str.

190000 St Petersburg +7 812 918 69 20 www.probka.org

«Borsalino» 24, Malaya Morskaya str.

190000 St Petersburg +7 812 494 51 15 www.hotelangleterre.ru/ borsalino-restaurant

«Mansarda» 3, Pochtamtskaya str.

190000 St Petersburg +7 812 640 16 16 www.ginza.ru/spb/restaurant/ mansarda

«Palkin» 47, Nevsky ave.

191025 St Petersburg +7 812 703 53 71 www.palkin.ru

«Birch» 3, Kirochnaya str.

191028 St Petersburg +7 911 920 31 65

«Duo Asia» 20, Rubinstein str.

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Opened by restaurateur Aram Mnacakanov, Jerome has a good central location and stylish, airy interiors. The menu is an eclectic mixture of modern French and Italian cuisine, with a few Asian accents. There are daily specials using freshly sourced seasonal ingredients.

Inside the Angleterre Hotel, Borsalino provides an elegant and tasteful atmosphere with stunning views. This up-market hotel restaurant offers a menu of traditional Italian cuisine with some Sicilian recipes. Most dishes are slowcooked to bring forth flavor and preserve freshness.

Run by Ginza Project, Mansarda is located on the top floor with superb views of St. Isaac's Cathedral and its environs.

The international menu includes pasta, sushi, and grill dishes, and ranges from traditional beetroot salads to pho bo soup, more or less reasonably priced.

Located on the site of a 19th century restaurant that served Dostoevsky and Tchaikovsky among others, Palkin is a byword for luxury and refinement in St. Petersburg. The restaurant maintains its gourmet reputation with a mixture of traditional and modern French and Russian cuisine.

New project of successful quartet of chefs. Fine dining in smart casual format. Small menu and quick service. In spite of the name of the restaurant, there is no national motives in cuisine, it is more about fusion: mix of Peruvian and Asian, a bit of Italian and a piece of French.

Third project of famous St.Petersburg chef Dmitry Blinov. Top located on Rubinshtein street, which is famous for its restaurants and bars. Modern and brave look on Asian traditions realized with Russian and local products.

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«Percorso» 1, Voznesensky ave.

190000 St Petersburg +7 812 339 80 44 www.percorso.ru

«The Repa» 10, Kryukov embankment 190068 St Petersburg +7 812 640 16 16 www.ginza.ru/spb/restaurant/ therepa

«Sintoho» 1, Voznesensky ave.

190000 St Petersburg +7 812 339 80 43 www.sintoho.ru

«Tsar» 12, Sadovaya str.

191186 St Petersburg +7 812 640 16 16 www.ginza.ru/spb/restaurant/tsar

«Korushka» 3, Petropavlovskaya fortress 197046 St Petersburg +7 812 917 90 10 www.ginza.ru/spb/restaurant/ korushka

«AZIA» 1/7, Mikhailovskaya str.

191186 St Petersburg +7 812 329 60 00 www.belmond.com/ru/grand-hoteleurope-st-petersburg/azia-restaurant

At Percorso, which means “the journey” in Italian, guests can choose to sit in one of four distinct rooms – including a bar, a lounge and a private dining room to enjoy modern Italian specialties. Dining areas are enhanced by an open kitchen and St. Petersburg’s best wine cellar.

The Repa, serving Russian cuisine, has opened on the site of legendary restaurant Backstage,. With a focus on produce and provenance, the restaurant’s short menu features interesting ingredients from different regions of Russia and other Eurasian Customs Union countries.

Experience St. Petersburg’s finest Japanese restaurant: Sintoho at Four Seasons Hotel St. Petersburg. In a lively modern setting, explore the eclectic menu, inspiring you to mix and match the classics of Asian cuisine. All dishes are meant to be shared, as implied by Asian style.

Each visit to the Tsar restaurant is like a dive into the history of traditional Russian cuisine in its most exquisite form.

Having opened the menu, you will embark on a tasty journey through the epoch, when cuisine was considered an art and every dish was a masterpiece.

Korushka – the place with a view of the Vasilievskiy Island. Two spacious halls seating 340 persons, a patio and a cozy terrace. Special, European-quality and Caucasian-spicy, menu, which accommodated both the experimental dishes and the time-tested masterpieces.

Warm woods, reflective glass and sleek stainless steel define one of the most sophisticated pan-Asian restaurants in St Petersburg. Find refreshment with our innovative tea-pairing or spice up tapasstyle bites with a cocktail.

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«Bellevue» 22, Moika embankment 191186 St Petersburg +7 812 335 91 11 www.kempinski.com/ru/ st-petersburg/hotel-moika-22/ dining/bellevue-brasserie

«BLOK» 4, Potemkinskaya str.

191123 St Petersburg +7 812 415 40 40 www.blok.restaurant

«COCOCO» 6, Voznesensky ave.

190000 St Petersburg +7 812 418 20 60 www.kokoko.spb.ru

«La Maree» 34, Suvorovsky ave.

191015 St Petersburg +7 812 719 83 83 www.lamaree-spb.ru

«Dom» 72, Moika embankment 190000 St Petersburg +7 812 930 72 72 www.rest-dom.ru

«Ryba» 5, Akademik Pavlov str.

197022 St Petersburg +7 812 918 69 69 www.probka.org

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At the top of lists of where to go in St Petersburg there is the Bellevue Brasserie. With its 360-degree view of the city this trendy restaurant really is the place to be. Bellevue Brasserie serves French cuisine and famous dishes from Russian cuisine in a modern arrangement.

The Blok restaurant is situated on the roof of the Leningrad Center in the Tavrichesky Garden. Their concept is on the one hand the cuisine of Russian provincial regions and on the other hand – Russian meat of highest quality which surpasses the existing foreign rivals.

Cococo restaurant is a new presentation of Russian cuisine. From the opening in 2012, everyone here is devoted to the main principle — working with farmer's and seasonal products, cooking of what was gathered, caught and produced in North-West region of Russia in every season.

Seafood restaurant in St Petersburg.

Freshly caught fish is delivered daily to the restaurant from France, Italy, Norway, Morocco and other countries. Its wine list received the prestigious award Wine Spectator for the perfect matching of the wine collection to the restaurant’s concept.

The location in the very heart of Saint Petersburg well deserve a special regard.

The menu of restaurant Dom is chef’s unique approach to the traditions of Russian cuisine and local seasonal products. We recommend to start your acquaintance with a gastronomic set.

This place is a sort of modern and stylish grand cafe restaurant in the top of a business centre with a sublime view of the city. The food is mostly Italian and Japanese. Prices are pretty reasonable and the staff are efficient and friendly.

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Luxury Petersburg day We offer you to begin acquaintance with the Northern capital of Russia, St. Petersburg, with a sightseeing tour of the city. You will learn the basic facts about the most famous St. Petersburg buildings, monuments, streets and squares, gardens and parks. You will hear about the main events in the life of St. Petersburg. You will see St. Isaac's square with the majestic St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman, the Admiralty building, a solemn residence of the Russian emperors — the Winter Palace, as well as the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and the Field of Mars. Then the route leads to the Peter and Paul Fortress, which you will be able to visit. The historic core of St. Petersburg, the tomb of Russian tsars, the main political prison of Tsarist (and later Bolshevik) Russia – all this is about the Peter and Paul Fortress. During this tour you will walk along Hare island, on which the fortress is located, visit the Peter and Paul Cathedral with its famous tombs of the emperors, where you can see the burial places of Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, Alexander III, Catherine II and, of course, the tomb of the founder of St. Petersburg – Peter the Great.

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land, and you are already at the pier of the Lower Gardens. Peterhof is a magnificent country residence of Russian tsars, founded by Peter I on the shore of the Gulf of Finland in 1705. There are more than a hundred fountains in Peterhof, that is why it was nicknamed Russian Versailles. In the beginning of the XVIII century, a road connected St.Petersburg and Peterhof. Plots of land along the road were allocated to members of the Imperial family and those close to them. Beautiful summer manors appeared there.

Some of them have survived to this day, such as Novoznamenka, Mikhailovka, Alexandria and recently restored Konstantinovskaya manor.

Very demanding tourists are offered special entertainment in the luxurious surroundings of Peterhof. It is sturgeon fishing. In the picturesque pond near the Marly Palace, fish was farmed for the imperial table in tsarist days. And today you will be able to catch a nice sturgeon that will go to the restaurant kitchen and will be cooked especially for you.

The fishing will be good for everyone! day Being in St. Petersburg, one should not miss visiting the Hermitage. The Hermitage is a treasury of St. Petersburg, the largest museum in Russia, one of the largest museums in the world. The tour to the Hermitage will be one of the brightest impressions of St. Petersburg. The Hermitage has a collection of about three million works of art and monuments of the world’s culture. The collection includes paintings,

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drawings, sculptures and applied arts, archaeological finds and numismatic items.

In addition to the Hermitage collections, you will see the interiors of the museum buildings. First of all, it is the Winter Palace, the official residence of Russian monarchs. The first one who started to use it as the residence was Catherine II. And she laid the foundation for the Hermitage collection. After an early dinner at one of the city’s restaurants recommended by us, we invite you to enjoy a ballet or opera on the Main or Second Stage of the Mariinsky theatre. day On this day you again will leave St. Petersburg and go on a journey to the summer residence of Russian tsars, the town of Pushkin, former Tsarskoye Selo. You will have a tour through the main halls of the “pearl” of the Russian Baroque Style, the Grand Catherine Palace, and visit the world-famous Amber room. During lunch at the Russian restaurant "Podvorie" you will enjoy a folklore performance. And then, you will head off to Pavlovsk.

Accompanied by an experienced guide you will visit the Pavlovsk Palace, which is, perhaps, one of the coziest Imperial residences, and take a walk through one of the largest landscape parks in the world – Pavlovsk Park.

There you will admire the Pavilion of Three Graces, Amphitheater, Open-air Theater, Apollo’s Colonnade, bridges, columns, ponds and lakes.

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Secrets of palaces in St. Petersburg day After arriving in St. Petersburg, we invite you for lunch at the famous Palkin restaurant, to immediately feel the spirit of Russian culture, including its gastronomy. You will start exploring the city on a sightseeing tour, which will set the right mood for the whole trip.

And after a quick introduction to the city you will see the first palace – the Yusupov Palace – a museum, where a huge number of small and large halls have renovated with luxury and architectural harmony which amaze the most fastidious tourists. The mansion is also rich in mysterious stories. It was there that Grigory Rasputin was killed.

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day This day will be dedicated to the main palace of the Russian Empire – the Winter Palace – a monument of the Russian Baroque architecture. It was built in 1754 – 1762 by architect B. F. Rastrelli. We invite you for a unique tour of the whole complex of the Winter Palace museums open for tourists including halls of the Hermitage, the Golden and Diamond rooms of the Treasure gallery; as well as an exclusive excursion to the Hermitage Theatre, including a tour around the theatre, an introduction to its history, a backstage tour to see pieces of scenery and meet with actors. We will have to leave the Winter

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Palace for a short while to have lunch in a Bohemian restaurant The Repa, to be back afterwards for a Russian ballet performance in the Hermitage Theater. day In the immediate vicinity of St. Petersburg there are two towns, without which the Russian history and the Peter’s epoch would be inconceivable, Peterhof and Lomonosov (Oranienbaum).

During the tour of Peterhof you will learn all the most interesting about the sea residence of Emperor Peter I and his descendants, you will see the luxurious series of palaces and gardens, masterpieces of architectural and landscape art and all this being framed by the enchanting falling water. We will continue our tour in Lomonosov, a picturesque suburb of St. Petersburg, formerly known as Oranienbaum.

Now only the palaces and gardens have this name. Visitors come to the images of the past centuries at every step here. In Lomonosov there are several magnificent palaces of the 18th century.

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walk along the Catherine Park and Alexander Park, at your request we will visit the Lyceum known to all Pushkin admirers.

In the second part of the tour we will go to Pavlovsk which is located just 15 minutes from Pushkin. We are going to see the Pavlovsk Palace and Park. A surprisingly harmonious and romantic place with a mysteriously magic park which is like an antipode of the pretentiously luxurious Catherine Palace. day Today we invite you to Strelna, an ancient suburb of the capital of the North, which was first mentioned in a historical document as far back as 1500.

Initially, in Strelna, Peter the Great planned to create not just his country residence but a series of palaces and parks similar to the French Versailles. However, Peterhof was destined to become Versailles, and Strelna remained a travelling residence of the emperor. The Imperial family owned the land until 1917. The place became the private property of Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia at the end of the 18th century. The construction of the main architectural landmark, the Konstantin Palace started in 1720. The palace suffered damage in a fire in 1803 and after that it was rebuilt and restored many times.

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German fascist troops. The Orlov Palace and most of the buildings of the palace park were completely destroyed. Strelna got a new lease of life when the Department of Presidential Affairs took up the palace and park. The Konstantinov Palace was restored in 2003 and received the modern name of the National Congresses Palace. The tour of modern Strelna provides an opportunity to admire the restored parks and buildings, renovated magnificent palace and beautiful fountains. day On the last day, before the departure, we will visit another curious palace in St. Petersburg, the palace of Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, a legendary and gifted man who became the city’s first governor.

The Menshikov Palace located on Vasilievsky Island was built by Peter the Great especially for his confidant. The building was the very first stone building in St. Petersburg. The palace was designed by the invited architects, G.M. Fontana and J.G. Schädel. In the Soviet times, there was the Military Political School in the palace. From the once luxurious estate, only the palace itself, which is a branch of the famous St. Petersburg Hermitage, has survived by today.

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Kaliningrad | Hotels | Restaurants |Tours

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aliningrad is located on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, and since 1946 it is the centre of the most western Russian region. Both Russians and people from all over the world know Kaliningrad as City of Königsberg, the capital of the former German province of East Prussia. Since 1255, Königsberg had been the major trading hub, intellectual and cultural centre of Germany and even Europe. Königsberg, being of the cities of the Baltic coast, played an important role in the history of Germany, both as the port and renowned academic centre, before the end of World War II. After World War I, it became the capital of East Prussia that was separated from Germany by the Danzig Corridor after the Treaty of Versailles. After World War II, East Prussia was divided between Poland and Soviet Union. In 1945, Königsberg was renamed Kaliningrad.

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The Kaliningrad region is also world-famous for amber that is often referenced as the stone of the Sun. More than 90% of the world's amber comes from this region. One of the of the Second World War's greatest mysteries involves amber. The disappeared Amber Chamber may still remain somewhere in this ground.

The famous Amber Museum is now housed in the German defensive Dohna Tower. The Museum exhibits not only amber and amber artworks, but also presents the history of amber and its production.

Königsberg Cathedral is the major symbol and attraction of Kaliningrad, the living witness of its history. The official year of the Cathedral's foundation is 1333. Today it houses the Russian Orthodox and Lutheran chapels, Cathedral Museum and Kant Museum. The Cathedral also has a mausoleum where Immanuel Kant is buried.

You can find the whole ships, including Vityaz research vessel, Cosmonaut Viktor Patsayev space communication ship and B-412 submarine, in the relatively new but extremely ambitious World Ocean Museum.

The Friedland Gate Museum is housed in a 19-century city gate that used to be part of Konigsberg's defence ring. Under the brick arches. where a piece of authentic, one and half century old, cobblestone pavement can be found, you will be introduced to the history of the city gates and second line of defence, will feel the spirit of East Prussia of the last century.

Königsberg was always a fortress city known for its rings of fortifications – massive brick and stone defensive walls, forts, bastions and other structures.

Forts were used to block the approach routes to the city. Today, the city hosts 17 forts, with some of them open to public. Kalininrad also houses the Lasch Bunker – the real bunker where General Otto von Lasch signed the German surrender during the World War II.

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The Kaliningrad region is famous not only for Königsberg, but also for the sea. The Kaliningrad coast runs for over 60 km from Baltiysk (Pillau) to Zelenogradsk (Cranz) and then along the Curonian Spit. The Curonian Spit national park is truly unique, it is the result of joint creative work by the sea and wind. It is a thin sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. Any visit to the Curonian Spit is a memorable experience. Pine woods, white sandy beaches and seclusion.

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Here you can find the Europe's first ornithological observatory – the Rossitten Bird Observatory.

Zelenogradsk (Cranz) is the oldest seaside resort on the Baltic coast. While Svetlogorsk (Rauschen), which was a popular seaside resort back in 19th century, was almost not touched by the World War II and therefore maintained the atmosphere and charm of an old German resort.

Baltiysk (Pillau) is the westernmost town of Russia. For a long time it has been a closed town, and neither Russian nationals, nor foreigners have been allowed to visit it.

Today it is a major naval base of the Baltic Fleet and a ferry port on the route to St. Petersburg. The small town of Yantarny (Palmnicken) boasts one-of-a-kind amber extraction and processing.

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Crystal House Suite Hotel & SPA The only five-star hotel in Kaliningrad opened in 2017 4, Sergeyeva Str. Kaliningrad, Russia +7 4012 692-600 www.crystalhousehotel.ru

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Showcasing a terrace and fitness center, Crystal House Suite Hotel & Spa is located in the very center of Kaliningrad. Guests can enjoy the fine-dining restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while cooking out at the lake or city. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes and slippers. There is a luxury SPA-complex with a big variety of treatments.

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Schloss Hotel Keeping the traditions of prince-electors and kings alive Sovetskaya Str. 68, 238580 Yantarny Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 592222 www.schloss-hotel.ru

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This comfortable hotel is conveniently located right on the coast of the Baltic Sea, amid magnificent old trees of the famed Moris Bekker Park. It is one of the major destinations on the tourist, gastronomic and cultural map of the Kaliningrad Region. The hotel is housed in the fully reconstructed hunting castle of East Prussia's prince-electors and kings.

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Hotel Grand Palace Luxury leisure stay in Svetlogorsk

Beregovoy Pereulok 2 238560 Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4015 333232 www.grandhotel.ru

This five-star hotel offers the blend of elegance and luxury interior, comfort and best customer service traditions. The hotel windows overlook the magnificent sea. The guests can enjoy the rooms with exquisite design, health center with indoor pool, outdoor heated pool, two restaurants.

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Radisson Hotel Comfort in the very heart of city 10 Pobedy Square, 236010 Kaliningrad, Russia +7 4012 593344 www.radissonblu.com/ru/hotel-kaliningrad

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The hotel in the centre of the city's main square offers 178 rooms and suites. All rooms have individual climate control, mini bar, free high-speed Wi-Fi, deep bathtub or separate glass-walled shower cabin.

Brasserie de Verres, the European and Slavic fine restaurant, and ten conference rooms make Radisson the perfect place for business and leisure stays.

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Mercure Central located hotel for business or leisure 2, Ozerniy Proezd 236040 Kaliningrad Russia Tel: +7 (4012) 558 800 Fax: +7(4012) 558 800 www.accorhotels.com

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The hotel is located in the historical center of the city which still keeps features of German architecture in a quiet and green area of Kaliningrad. All rooms are equipped with the mini-bar. Some rooms offer the wonderful view to the lake. There is a good grill-restaurant at the hotel. Hotel has 136 rooms and 31 Suite.

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Holiday Inn Lastadie A modern riverside hotel near Cathedral 1 Gugo Str. Kaliningrad 236006 Russia Tel. +7 (4012) 313 413 www.ihg.com/holidayinn

New 4* property Holiday Inn Lastadie 4* is located just few minutes from the Cathedral and World Ocean Museum. All rooms are equipped accordingly to 4* standard of the hotel: air conditioner, mini bar and flat screen TV. There is some conference facilities and nice restaurant at the hotel.

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Kaiserhof European-style hotel in the historical centre 6A Oktyabrskaya Str. 236039 Kaliningrad, Russia +7 4012 592222 www.kaiserhof-hotel.com

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The hotel is located in the centre of Kaliningrad by the river Pregolya, right in the historic quarter Fishing Village near to the historical and tourist attractions. Apart from the European-style hotel, these modern facilities offer conference halls, Hofburg atrium restaurant, three bards, summer terrace and a spa centre.

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Chaika In the upscale district of Kaliningrad Pugacheva Str., 13 236000 Kaliningrad, Russia +7 4012 352211 www.hotelchaika.ru

The hotel building was built in the early 20th century by German architect Friedrich Heitmann in the upscale suburban quarter Amalienau, far from busy roads. In 2008, the building was reconstructed to a modern hotel with high-quality facilities, with its historical exterior preserved.

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Tchaikovsky Romantic atmosphere of 19th centure Tchaikovskogo Str. 43 236000 Kaliningrad, Russia +7 401 267 4443 www.tchaikovskyhotel.ru

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The hotel is housed in the building that was built in the early 20th century in in the Modernist style with certain Baroque features. The hotel building was recognized as the site of cultural heritage subject to the public protection. The hotel is located close to the city centre and boasts high quality service, exclusive interior designs, executive suites and wide range of hotel facilities.

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Usadba Ancient manor of German barons Zarechnaya Str. 8 238300 Orlovka, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 384850 www.ageevgroup.ru/hotels/usadba

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The hotel is housed in the 19th century mansion. The mix of antique and modern furniture gives the atmosphere of extreme comfort and harmony. The bathrooms are tiled with mosaic and equipped with classic style baths and copper wash basins. The rooms have original and lovingly restored ovens and flutes. The hotel has a restaurant, summer terrace and equestrian club.

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Langendorf Source of strength in Langendorf Parkovaya Str. 5, Sokolniki Gvardeyskiy district, Kaliningrad Region +7 4012 67 44 00 www.langendorf.su

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Langendorf Castle estate is a unique resort on the bank of Pregolya where history is harmonically entwined with contemporary comfort. Before, this area of over 10 hectares, the Langendorf estate, belonged to the Perbandt family.

Today it is a gorgeous hotel with fine restaurant, Russian sauna, health centre, billiard hall, karaoke room, library with fireplace.

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Villa Toscana Luxury holidays in the Amalienau Pushkin Str., 15 Kaliningrad, Russia +7 4012 61 12 80 www.villatoscana.ru

Villa Tuscany is a small corner of Italy in the historic district of Kaliningrad. Luxury apartments offer comfortable accommodation, and the restaurant will surprise you with Italian cuisine, fresh seafood, delicate pastries and good coffee.

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Royal Falke Resort Comfortable stay in sea resort Lenina Str. 16 238560 Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4015 321600 www.falke-hotel.ru

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The Prussian-style hotel is located on the seashore, just 400 meters away from the sea, and it is surrounded by pinewoods. The hotel’s pride is the swimming pool with adjacent interior garden that gives an impression of being on the Mediterranean Sea. The guests will also find here a spa centre and a Mediterranean restaurant.

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Philipp Park Hotel Amenities and beauty of country house hotel Berlinskoye Shosse 11K Novoselovo, Bagrationovsk District, Kaliningrad Region, Russia + 7 4012 311415 www.parkhotel-philipp.ru

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This park hotel, located on the bank of the picturesque lake amid the greenwood, offers a great escape from the hustle and bustle of big cities. You will find everything you need here – impressive views, comfortable rooms, state-of-the-art conference room, spa centre, swimming pool, sauna, restaurant with one-ofthe-kind dishes and extensive wine list.

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Nesselbek Stay in knight castle

Tsentralnyy pereulok 238324 Orlkovka Kaliningrad Region, Russia + 7 4015 137302 www.nesselbeck.ru

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This hotel in form of a medieval castle is located in the picturesque area close to Kaliningrad and Khrabrovo airport. The guests will find here medieval style rooms, a restaurant with a brewery, museum of medieval tortures and punishments, luxury beer spa centre. In summer, the hotel offers the unique medieval jousting shows.

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Mayakovsky Comfort and tranquillity in the Curonian Spit Lesnoy, Curonian Spit National Park Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 800 200 4939 mayakovski-hotel.ru

This sea-view hotel and restaurant is located in the Curonian Spit. It offers the tranquil atmosphere, fine European and Russian restaurant, private beach, and outdoor swimming pool.

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Dolce Vita Marshala Vasilevskogo Square 2 236016 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, Russia + 7 4012 351612 www.ageevgroup.ru/restaurants/ dolche-vita

Rybny Klub Okyabrskaya Str. 4a 236039 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 307237 www.skipperhotel.ru/restourant

Poplavok Generala Galitskogo Str. 17a Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 536413

Brasserie De Verres en Vers Pobedy Square 10 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 593344 www.radissonblu.com/ru/hotelkalinin grad/restaurants

Kings Residence Nevskogo Str. 10 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 300360 www.rk-rk.ru

Tchaikovsky Tchaikovskogo Str. 43 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 674443 www.ageevgroup.ru/restaurants/tcha ikovsky

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Discover small Europe in the centre of Kaliningrad. The restaurants offers French, Spanish, Italian and a la Russe cuisine and wines supplied from the Austrian counts’ cellars and Provence vineyards.

One of the best seafood restaurants in Kaliningrad. It is located in the Fishing Village on the bank of the Pregolya River and overlooks both the river and the Kneiphof island.

Small family restaurant with crawfish as its special, and seafood and meat dishes.

The menu includes sturgeon roes, forshmak, salmon with cognac sauce and other specialties.

The restaurant serves the international, French and local food. The emphasis is made on the thoroughly selected ingredients and traditional recipes combines interpreted to meet contemporary trends.

It is a real paradise for food lovers with six different restaurants, including the Italian, Russian and Oriental ones. The Kings Residence has its own brewery where four kinds of in-house beer are made.

Russian and European restaurant with a wide range of fish and seafood dishes. It also offers the best alcohol drinks and cocktails from all over the world, wines from Europe, Latin America and Australia.

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Mushkino Sergeyeva Str. 14 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 52 52 25 www.restaurant.mushkino.ru

Parmezan Gostinaya Str. 3 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 313127 www.pubkaliningrad.ru

Usadba Zarechnaya Str. 8 Orlovka, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 389835 www.ageevgroup.ru/restaurants/ usadba

Schloss-hotel Sovetskaya Str. 68 Yantarny, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 555040 www.schloss-hotel.ru/restoran-i-bar

Philipp Berlinskoye Shosse, 11K Novoselovo, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 311423 www.parkhotel-philipp.ru/restoran

Mushkino Mushkino 5А Bagrationovsk district, Kaliningrad Region, Russia +7 4012 523939 www.hutor.mushkino.ru

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One of its kind project in Kaliningrad.

The most of its menu includes the products that represent the gastronomic features of Kaliningrad. This is the place where the guests may taste the traditional Russian hunting cuisine, in particular wild boar, venison, rabbit.

Traditional Italian restaurant with authentic national dishes, home-like atmosphere and wide range of wines.

The restaurant is located in the antique villa of German Barons. Far from the city hustle, with warm colors in the interior and soft light its boasts a fascinating atmosphere to relieve tension and relax.

Here you can enjoy Russian cuisine and European service.

Fine cuisine in the upscale restaurant on the Baltic coast. The restaurant offers the European food cooked from fresh local ingredients.

Haute cuisine restaurant with Königsberg taste. The restaurant’s main principle is to use fresh seasonal products only.

The wine list includes over 300 wines from the Old and New Worlds, whiskey, brandy, cognac, and even rare alcohol like cachaca.

Mushkino farm is an old German estate 25 km away from Kaliningrad. It has two restaurant halls – the one overlooking the golf course and the hunters’ hall. The guests are served the exquisite wild game dishes cooked in accordance with old recipes.

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ever-day tour in Kaliningrad and Kaliningrad Region will take you to seven centuries long history of Königsberg-Kaliningrad, from the days of Teutonic knights to present days.

During the tour, you will visit the Königsberg Cathedral and main places of tourist attraction in the city, you will have a virtual walk down the streets of medieval Königsberg and real-life walk in the historic district called Amalienau. You will also find yourself in the early 20th century in the private museum Altes Haus.

Then we invite you to join the search for the Amber Chamber. Our search will be started in the Amber Museum that is housed in the former fornication fort, the Dohna Tower.

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Then you will take a trip to Yantarny and visit the amber pit where nearly 90% of the world's amber is found.

Our tour will then take you to the East Prussian provinces in the region. You will visit the towns where each stone carries its history. The route runs to Chernyakhovsk (Insterburg), the town of the first trolleybus and unique Trakehner breed of horse, then to Sovetsk (Tilsit), the town that gave the world Tilsit cheese and became famous for the Treaties of Tilsit.

The second half of your trip will be dedicated to the beautiful Baltic Sea and one of a kind Curonian Spit. You will visit cosy Svetlogorsk (Rauschen) where the atmosphere and charm of a 20th century German resort was preserved, and the Curonian Spit, the world of sands and birds.

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Kaliningrad – Ages of History sightseeing tour. Visit to the Königsberg Cathedral and main places of attraction in the city.

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eekend on the Baltic coast starts with the arrival to Kaliningrad and checking into a hotel in the morning.

Then you will learn about Königsberg-Kaliningrad and take a tour for a fascinating insight into its seven hundred year's history. The tour will take you to the Königsberg Cathedral and main places of the city's attraction. You will have a chance to take a virtual walk down the streets of medieval Königsberg in the Friedland Gate Museum. And at the end of this eventful day you will have a dinner in one of the city's best restaurants.

The next day will start with the visit to wonderful Amber Museum. They you will be taken to the settlement of Yantarny, the land of amber with the largest deposits of this magic gemstone. Over 90% of the world's amber come from the layers of blue clay in Yantarny. After visiting the amber mine, you will enjoy a lavish lunch in the renowned Schloss hotel on the Baltic Coast.

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They you will travel to Svetlogorsk (Rauschen) maintained the atmosphere and charm of the 20th century German resort. At the end of the day you will have dinner in one of the best restaurants in Svetlogorsk or Kaliningrad.

On the third day you will explore the mysteries of the world ocean in the place called the World Ocean Museum. This museum is the Russia' only maritime museum where legendary research, space communication, naval (including submarine!) and fishing vessels are exhibited and open to public. They you be taken to the Curonian Spit, the realm of sands and birds. It is the unique natural sanctuary and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will visit the Europe's oldest bird observatory, walk up to the Epha's Height, visit mysterious Dancing Forest, make a tasting of local smoked fish.

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We want to show you the best of what the hospitality industry offers in magnificent Hamburg and music Bremen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Lower Saxony.

We will show you the fairy and captivating places that have traditional German features like timber framed buildings, churches and impeccably clean streets, on the one hand, and their own culture, cuisine and charm of sea resorts, on the other hand.

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HAMBURG City, city-state, state, the major port city – it is all about elegant Hamburg! Magnificent Hamburg with its Nordic character is the undoubted centre of the Northern Germany.

Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg keep attracting tourists from all over the world.

It is a huge outdoor museum with ancient paved streets and city hall, with total of 2,500 canals, streams and bridges. The city's name is translated as a "fortress" or "castle" on "water meadow". The city has an extensive network of canals reminiscent of Venice or Amsterdam, thus making it a perfect place for unusual tours. The place where the Elbe river flows into the North Sea is a good starting point for maritime weekend across the Northern Germany.

Hamburg can be both a separate destination and a part of the Northern Germany tour.

Numerous museums and parks, the Old Town will leave no place for boredom. And the night life of Hamburg is probable the most vibrant and impressive in Germany.

Theatres, concert halls, the major European museums and all sorts of night life entertainments – it is all about Hamburg. Since recently, the lovers of aesthetics and architectural design visit HafenCity, Hamburg’s newest precinct by the Elbe that was built on the foundations of an old port warehouses. It is a new masterpiece that brought old warehouses and port facilities to new life by turning them into stylish

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apartments, hotels, restaurants, museums, theatres, shopping malls and offices. The new building of Elbphilharmonie (Philharmonic Hall) is the main landmark and dominant attraction of the precinct.

So, what can you visit and see in Hamburg? you can start learning about the city by taking a boat tour along the many canals of Hamburg offered by Maritime Circle Line.

This amazing boat trip starts at St. Pauli Landungsbrücken Pier 10 and lasts for one and half hour, with stopovers in Speicherstadt and next to the Maritime Museum.

Miniatur Wunderland (Miniature Wonderland), the world's largest model railroad system with tiny houses, airplanes, towers, castles and trains, is always great fun for both children and adults. A visit to this park is a lifetime experience and a good stopover during your walk in HafenCity. walking tours in the city's historical districts are also very impressive. Two of these districts are listed as UNESCO world Heritage Sites. The first on – Speicherstadt – is world's largest contiguous warehouse complex. In the Hamburg Dungeon you can take a fascinating journey into Hamburg's dark and insalubrious past. The other one – kontorhaus district – is the traditional merchants' quarter in the Nothern Europe.

Visiting Reeperbahn is a must in the nighttime Hamburg. This red-light district is now the entertainment district number one. One of the most spectacular and exceptional

Christmas markets that Germany is famous for is housed in this very district.

If you find yourself in Hamburg early on Sunday morning (as early as on 05.00 a.m.), you may want to follow the tradition of going to the Fischmarkt (fish market) by the Elbe river in the Sankt Pauli area. Here you can enjoy the lively and bustling atmosphere, order herring with beer or champagne for breakfast. And only then you may go back to sleep at 10.00 am, when the market is closed.

Hamburg without shipping in unimaginable, and a visit to the International Maritime Museum in Hamburg is a must. This nine-floor, enormous space a former warehouse examines 3,000 years of maritime history. we also recommend you to visit the Spice Museum (with over 900 spices exhibited), and Deichtorhallen, one of Europe's largest art centres for contemporary art and photography, in former market halls.

No travelling can go without shopping. If you enjoy shopping, Hamburg is the right place for you. The city has been the trendsetter in Germany and Europe for many years. Neuer Wall, a street lined with luxury shops, and Alsterhaus supermarket are the true shopper's paradise.

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BREMEN who doesn't know the world-wide popular fairy tale of the Bremen town musicians? It is time to visit Donkey, Dog, Cat, and Rooster in the city of music. It is associated with music for a reason – it houses plenty of various festivals and concerts. The city's most renowned landmarks are the beautiful City Hall and a statue of Roland. There are still many secrets and mysteries to be revealed behind the walls of this old Cathedral. The quaint and fairy talelike streets of Bremen host pubs where Heinrich Heine had been having his lunch, numerous markets and Music Festival Bremen.

Bremen is especially worth visiting in August when the traditional Maritime Festival week is held. Shanties, working songs commonly sung aboard ships by sailors, are the highlights of the Festival program. And finally, a spectacular firework display above the river weser. what is Bremen famous for? For its coffee and delicacies. The Germany's first coffee shop was opened in Bremen. And thus we invite you to take a culinary tour. The tour program includes

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three the most extraordinary restaurants, you will have start with the first restaurant, than have your main course in the second one, and then order dessert in the third one.

Bremen indeed has plenty of wonderful and world-famour restaurants, with many of them located in the Bremen's oldest quarter, the Schnoor. Alexander von Humboldt, the historical three-masted ship, was turned into a floating restaurant and hotel. No maritime city can be imagined without ships. Bremen hosts Valentin, a former submarine shelter turned nowadays into the museum with 25 exhibits that remind us of the things that should never happen again.

Freimarkt in Bremen is one of the oldest fairs in Germany held annually since 11th century. It is here that you can find the famous fried pastry, roasted almonds and aromatic liquorice sweets. The Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum is the first museum in the world devoted to a female artist and modern art pioneer. The museum building is one of the most important examples of Expressionist architecture in Germany.

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LÜBECK It's surprising to find out that Lübeck was restored to its original medieval glory. This capital and Queen City of the Hanseatic League has preserved its magnificence and charm after so many centuries. Even today its red brick architecture, including the Holstentor (one of the two remaining city gates), Lübecker Rathaus (city hall), Holy Spirit Hospital, Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church and St. Jacob's Church, are delight to the eye. This city was rightly declared as a UNESCO world Heritage Site.

The secrets of the Hanseatic League can be revealed in the European Hanseatic League Museum. Interactive media stations enable visitors to learn in detail about the League history with oaths and negotiations,

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piracy, wars, plague. St. Anne's Museum Quarter and St. Anne's Art Gallery are also worth visiting. The exhibits on the area of 9.000 sq m give the insights into the history of Lübeck in the Christian context.

Lübeck is also famous for its eminent residents such as artist and sculptor Günter Grass and writer Tomas Mann (their museums are open all year round).

And everyone knows that Lübeck is not only a delight to the eye, but also to the tongue. Virtually all kinds of German marzipan come from this city. Back in 19th century, Johann Georg Niederegger founded the marzipan factory here. The irresistible delicacy had instantly made him famous.

He even supplied marzipan to the Russian tsar family. The Marzipan museum can be found across Rathaus.

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Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten Grand Hotel in the European tradition Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14 20354 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 34943151 www.fairmont.com/vier-jahreszeiten-hamburg

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Grand Hotel in the European tradition and offers an experience rich in spectacular historic charm and great luxury. It is prominently located in in the heart of the prime retail and commercial district of Hamburg. It also offers international top cuisine – four exquisite restaurants and bars, including Michelin-starred Haerlin Restaurant, offer a large choice of delicious dishes and drinks in the unique atmosphere

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Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg Remarkable European flair An der Alster 72-79 20099 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 28880 www.kempinski.com

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The hotel offers typical Hanseatic Noblesse, exclusivity and captivating luxury. Hotel Atlantic Kempinski is a Hamburg landmark and one of the last grand hotels situated in a major German city. Centrally located between the main railway station, the city hall and the Alster Lake, the ‘white castle’ provides discerning business and leisure travellers with the perfect place to stay.

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Louis C. Jacob Traditions of Hanseatic hospitality Elbchaussee 401-403 22609 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 822550 www.hotel-jacob.de

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The over 200-year-old Louis C. Jacob hotel is located in the Hamburg suburbs. All rooms and suites include wooden flooring, handmade rugs and extra-long beds.

Some rooms offer great views of the Elbe river. Jacobs Restaurant provides modern cuisine with French influences and a large wine cellar.

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Park Hyatt Hamburg Hanseatic elegance and convenient location Bugenhagenstraße 8 20095 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 33321234 www.hamburg.park.hyatt.com

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This hotel, conveniently located in the centre of Hamburg, features merchants’ traditions of the Hanseatic League and modern facilities. The rooms and suites are distinguished by their timeless elegance and high functionality. Signature restaurant Apples offers innovative regional cuisine and the exclusive chef's table offers. The hotel has a spa center with swimming pool, sauna, and gym.

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The Westin Hamburg New hotel in new district

Platz der Deutschen Einheit 2 20457 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 8000100 www.westinhamburg.com

The hotels is hosted in the same building as the Elbphilharmonie in the very centre of HafenCity, the newest district of Hamburg. The hotel was recently opened in November 2016. The guest will enjoy spacious and bright rooms and suites overlooking the city, a restaurant, bar, spa centre.

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Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall In the style of a big city

Alter wall 40 20457 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 369500 www.accorhotels.com

gThe hotel is a harmonious union of high function and contemporary décor wrapped up with exceptional service. The classical building houses stylish rooms and suites in whites and greys colours. Minimalism and functional interior make this city hotel a nice and comfortable place to stay.

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The Fontenay Hamburg New luxury in the Waterfront City Fontenay 10 20354 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 60566050 www.thefontenay.de

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The hotel is set to become a true modern classic, sitting on the tranquil banks of Lake Alster within a ten-minute walk of Hamburg’s city centre. Its sculpture-like architecture that the fluid lines of the lake and surrounding parkland. The hotel has two restaurants; one allday dining and another gourmet restaurant. A full-service spa centre and swimming pool on the roof are perfect places to watch the sun set over the city.

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SIDE Luxury in modern décor

Drehbahn 49 20354 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 309990 www.side-hamburg.de

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This designer hotel htel features spacious accommodations, a spa with pool, and a rooftop terrace overlooking Hamburg. The upmarket restaurant [m]eatery is known for its dry-aged steaks, burgers, and steak tatares. The hotel is located in Hamburg's Neustadt district, a 3-minute walk from the Hamburg State Opera.

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The George Hotel British tradition with a touch of the modern influences Barcastraße 3 22087 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 2800300 www.thegeorge-hotel.de

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This designer hotel is located in the recreational area next to Hamburg's Alster lake. It features Marrakech-style spa with sauna and quiet lounge, and a partially covered roof terrace with a view over Hamburg's St. Georg district. The DaCaio bar serves Italian cuisine with daily changing menus and compatible wines.

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east Hotel The sun rises in the east

Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße 31 20359 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 309930 www.east-hamburg.de

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This four-star superior design hotel is based in the heart of Hamburg's St. Pauli district. The hotel is housed in a former iron foundry that has been transformed into a splendid masterpiece with a truly unique synthesis of dining, lounging and luxury accommodation.

The facilities include a restaurant with open kitchen, cozy bars and lounges, wellness and fitness centres.

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Henri Hotel Hamburg Downtown Home away from home

Bugenhagenstraße 21 20095 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 554357557 www.henri-hotel.com

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If Henri were a person, you’d feel relaxed in his presence straight away and wonder if you hadn’t come across him before. Standard, sterile-looking everyday design has no place here. Guests can expect custom-made furniture, signature wallpaper, wooden floors, handcrafted carpets and many other details that create the comfort and class. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge with bar, spa and wellness centre onsite.

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Reichshof Hamburg New life of historical hotel

kirchenallee 34-36 20099 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 3702590 www.reichshof-hotel-hamburg.de

The hotel, which has been completely renovated, was built in 1910 and features an Art Deco design, blending the 'golden twenties’ with modern design elements. Located in the heart of Hamburg, it offers 278 air-conditioned rooms, Stadt Restaurant, BAR 1910, Spa & Sports health centre.

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Barceló Hamburg Urban hotel in the centre of Hamburg Ferdinandstraße 15 20095 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 2263620 www.barcelo.com

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Urban and avant-garde hotel with an unbeatable location in the centre of Hamburg, surrounded by the best cultural, shopping and technological areas. All rooms have ceiling-high windows so that guests can enjoy spectacular views.

The hotel has a la carte restaurant 1700 offering Mediterranean dishes with a northern German touch made from ingredients that are locally sourced, as well as wine bar and patio terrace.

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The Table Shanghaiallee 15 20457 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 22867422 www.thetable-hamburg.de

Jacob's Hotel Louis C. Jacob, Elbchaussee 401-403 22609 Hamburg, Germany + 49 40 822550 www.jacobs-restaurant.de

Seven Seas Süllbergsterraße 12 22587 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 8662520 www.karlheinzhauser.de/seven-seas

Se7en Oceans Europapassage 2 OG, Ballindamm 40 20095 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 32507944 www.se7en-oceans.de

Haerlin Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14 20354 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 34943310 www.restaurant-haerlin.de

Trueffelschwein Mühlenkamp 54 22303 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 69656450 www.trueffelschwein-restaurant.de

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The restaurant features not only fine international cuisine but also an extraordinary and stylish interior design where diners sit at a long, curved table. It was awarded three stars by Michelin.

No special occasion is required to visit Jacob's restaurant – here a typical evening can become a truly special one. The restaurant specializes in creating dishes that combine French haute cuisine with regionally sourced produce. The chef’s concept is to serve premium-quality food that guests can recognise at first glance.

This is one of Hamburg's top gourmet addresses. The chef of this two-star Michelin restaurant is inspired by classic French gourmet cuisine. The magnificent views of the Elbe and Hamburg complete the setting.

Se7en Ocean in one of the top ten restaurants in Hamburg. It was awarded the Michelin star four times. Gourmands and admirers of French and Mediterranean cuisine will enjoy fish and seafood from the world's seven seas.

This restaurant has two Michelin stars.

Inspired compositions of various aromas and the use of surprising textures make the menu an exceptional culinary experience. Creativity also adds to the restaurant’s interior: Chinese silk tapestries and gold embossing complement bright nuances of light green.

This Michelin star restaurant in Winterhude offers French-international cuisine and a wide selection of excellent German and international wines. The attractive interior, which is warm and minimalist in style, makes a great setting for this fine food.

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Anna Sgroi MilchstraĂ&#x;e 7 20148 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 28003930 www.annasgroi.de

Le Canard Nouveau Elbchaussee 139 22763 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 88129531 www.lecanard-hamburg.de

Piment Lehmweg 29 20251 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 42937788 www.restaurant-piment.de

Landhaus Scherrer Elbchaussee 130 22763 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 883070030 www.landhausscherrer.de

Alt Hamburger Aalspeicher DeichstraĂ&#x;e 43 20459 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 362990 www.aalspeicher.de

Die Bank Hohe Bleichen 17 20354 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 2380030 www.diebank-brasserie.de

The half-timbered building that houses the restaurant was built in 1897 and, having undergone painstaking renovation in 2013, is now part of a delightful architectural ensemble that adds a hint of the Mediterranean to Hamburg. The Michelin star restaurant offers classic Italian food.

Sunny, light-flooded rooms with excellent views over the surrounding region and the Elbe River provide that setting of deliberately simple elegance in which a gourmet meal is best enjoyed. The interior design this Michelin-star restaurant is as consciously puristic as the culinary creations served there.

In 2001, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star. The Moroccan chef harmoniously combines the French and Moroccan cuisine into innovative menus using exotic spices and perfumes.

Since more than 35 years the restaurant offers regional northern cuisine and focuses on the use of local organic ingredients to produce modern and creative dishes with international touches.

Holder of a Michelin star.

Dining in this restaurant is a must. Look forward to excellent service, relaxed atmosphere and traditional, prepared and served old-German and seafood dishes prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients.

The restaurant, one of the top Hamburger addresses, resides in the former mortgage bank building, and offers international and traditional German dishes.

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Dorint Park Hotel Bremen Classic hotel in city park

Im Bürgerpark 28209 Bremen, Germany +49 421 34080 www.hotel-bremen.dorint.com/en

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The hotel sits in a peaceful position at the heart of the Bürgerpark, in the 19th century buildings. Thus, whatever room you choose, you will have a lovely view over of either park or lake. The hotel houses large Vitality Spa with heated outdoor-pool, the whirlpool, various saunas and steambath, relaxation room, and various treatments and cosmetic arrangements.

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Swissôtel Bremen At the very heart of Bremen

Hillmannplatz 20 28195 Bremen, Germany +49 421 620000 www.swissotel.com/hotels/bremen

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Swissotel Bremen is located in the heart of the city of Bremen, within walking distance to all major attractions like the town musicians and the charming market square.

The hotel offers 230 innovative appointed rooms and suites, Hillmann's Restaurant, Ô Place lounge and VICCO’S terrace with a view of the park. Travellers will appreciate fitness centre with sauna, steam bath, snow basin and a great offer of massages and treatments.

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ATLANTIC Grand Hotel Bremen Always in our focus

Bredenstraße 2 28195 Bremen, Germany +49 421 620620 www.atlantic-hotels.de

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The hotel is located in a prominent downtown historic area of Bremen.

Air-conditioned rooms equipped with everything you need for comfortable living. The hotel houses first class Alto restaurant where you can find local and regional cuisine as well as Far East and exotic delicacies. Roof Lounge with panorama terrace offers breathtaking views across the old city.

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elements pure Contemporary. Unusually.

Amazing.

Birkenstraße 15 28195 Bremen, Germany +49 421 517250 www.elementspure-hotel.de

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Bremen’s modern designer hotel in the historic city centre. Each of the five guest floors is dedicated to one of the five Feng Shui elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water.

All rooms play with colours and shapes, and feature a furniture design to fit the respective element.

Perfect place for recreation and energy boost.

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Strandperle Feel-good-hotel

Duhner Strandstraße 15 27476 Cuxhaven, Germany +49 4721 40060 www.strandperle-hotels.de

Family run seaside hotel offers great vacation of the seacoast all year round. Whether you look forward to walking barefoot in the fine sand, taking a walk or bike ride on one of the will offer you the most suitable setting for your vacation. No matter what time of the year.

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Badhotel Sternhagen Symbiosis of Art and Enjoyment at the Seafront Cuxhavener Straße 86 27476 Cuxhaven, Germany +49 4721 4340 www.badhotel-sternhagen.com

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The hotel, quietly located directly on the North Sea coast, offers a wide range of thalassotherapy treatments, luxury and culinary delights. The philosophy of this family run hotel is based on the Hanseatic elegance and its distinctive charm. The hotel houses two gourmet restaurants, a rustic restaurant offering hearty regional cuisine, a wine cellar with 540 varieties of grape, wellness and thalasso centre.

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Inselloft Norderney Exceptional design

Damenpfad 37-40 26548 Norderney, Germany +49 4932 893800 www.inselloft-norderney.de

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This boutique hotel offers only 34 rooms. But all rooms are exceptionally stylish, with many of them designed in a way that guests sleep on top of their kitchens and closets, making rooms feel twice as big.

Moreover, the rooms look out to the North Sea, which is just steps away. You will also find here an inhouse coffee bar and bakery, wine cellar and gourmet shop.

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Relais & Châteaux Hotel Seesteg Designer hotel on the sea coast Damenpfad 36A 26548 Norderney, Germany +49 4932 893600 www.seesteg-norderney.de

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This luxury private hotel with just 16 rooms is 40 m from the beach.

Studios, lofts and penthouse suites are furnished with oak wood, north German brick and natural silk. The hotel boasts a rooftop pool with a stunning view of the North Sea, a gourmet restaurant, a spa offering a wide range of natural treatments.

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Hillmann’s Restaurant Swissôtel Bremen Hillmannplatz 20 28195 Bremen, Germany +49 421 62000116 www.hillmanns-restaurant.de

Park Restaurant Im Bürgerpark 28209 Bremen, Germany + 49 421 34080 www.hotel-bremen.dorint.com/en

The Grill In der Vahr 64 28329 Bremen, Germany +49 421 87825640 www.the-grill-bremen.de

Bremen Ratskeller Am Markt 28195 Bremen, Germany +49 421 321676 www.ratskeller-bremen.de

Becks in’n Snoor Schnoor 34-36 28195 Bremen, Germany +49 421 323130 www.becks-im-schnoor.de

Sterneck Badhotel Sternhagen Cuxhavener Straße 86 27476 Cuxhaven, Germany +49 4721 4340 www.badhotel-sternhagen.com

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The restaurant invites to experience Bremen's culinary heritage with an innovative approach. Ecru design creates an enchanting atmosphere, while panoramic windows offer a stunning view. The restaurant provides an additional space where guests can treat themselves to a glass of champagne before dinner.

The restaurant offering French and German cuisine is located in the Dorint hotel. The magnificent crystal chandeliers, elegant silk shades, Empire furniture create the refined and elegant atmosphere.

Deluxe steakhouse offers authentic American beef steaks accompanied by good international wines. The restaurant extends over two floors and features a comfortably stylish interior with lots of natural wood.

The Bremen Ratskeller is one of the oldest and most famous of its kind in Germany. It is located in the cellar beneath the Town Hall, or Ratskeller. It is also the largest repository of German wines, with 650 exquisite varieties.

A cosy restaurant in Bremen’s pretty old quarter Schnoor serves an extensive range of North German food and drinks on three floors.

The panoramic gourmet restaurant Sterneck has been awarded numerous times, including two Michelin Stars. It offers modern classic culinary delights based on regional produce and a particularly interesting wine list.

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ower Saxony is the only state in Germany has both sea and mountains. On the north it is bounded by the North Sea with its impressive tides and mud flats (or watts in German) that are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On the south it is surrounded by the Germany's northernmost mountain range called Harz with beautiful walking and hiking trails in summer and breathtaking ski slopes in winter.

Lower Saxony offers the unique experience of visiting wonderful towns and listed buildings that had been restored virtually from zero by local restorer after the ravages of the World War II. Dozens of sites here were recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Hannover is the capital and transport hub of Lower Saxony. The city had been badly ruined during the war. Nowdays, it famous, among other things, for its marksmen's funfair. This festival, called Schützenfest, is held annually in July and features a target shooting competition followed by beer drinking to honour winners.

heartily invite the most demanding gourmets to taste refined meals and regional delicacies. It is also a place of interest to literature enthusiasts because it is the city where Erich Maria Remarque was born. Those who read The Black Obelisk and The Night in Lisbon will easily recognized the city streets he wrote about.

Osnabrück is know in the history mostly as the city where the Treaty of Westphalia that brought the Thirty Years’ War to an end was signed. However the city is far more than just a place where only one, though significant, historical event took place. In particular, Osnabrück is world-known for its culinary offerings – the city's high-end restaurants

Göttingen is home to the Germany's oldest and most high-profile universities. This is the city with unique and multicultural atmosphere is created by its students. The Gänseliesel statue at the market square in front of the Old Town Hall is traditionally kissed by all graduates, making it "the most kissed girl in the world".

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Museum town Celle managed to preserve its medieval charm. It has about 500 authentic half-timber houses built in 16th century. The town also has unique talking lanterns – when their sensors detect a movement, they start telling the passer-byes news and exciting stories about life in Celle.

Hildesheim, located close to Hannover, houses two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Those are St. Michael's Church founded in 1010 and Cathedral of the assumption of Mary, or Hildesheim Cathedral. an interesting town, Alfeld, is also located in the district of Hildesheim. It is famous for its

shoe factory Fagus. The Fagus factory is known throughout the world as the first building conforming to the Bauhaus architectural style.

natural wonder in Lower Saxony. Mud flats are coastal wetlands formed by tides. Taking a walking or cycling tour over the bottom of the sea to the neighbour islands is a life-time experience.

Many routes in Lower Saxony run through the little known town Goslar. It has 47 churches, chapels and monasteries that make it referred to as the “Rome of the North”, and the Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz). The Old Town still has about 1500 half-timbered and red-brick buildings.

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Kastens Hotel Luisenhof You home in Hannover

Luisenstraße 1-3 30159 Hannover, Germany +49 511 30440 www.kastens-luisenhof.de

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Built in 1856 the Kastens Hotel Luisenhof has recently enjoyed a tasteful refurbishment which has transformed it in one of the best and most luxurious in Hannover.

The hotel houses 146 rooms, including suites and long stay apartments with kitchens. The guests may enjoy dining in the MARY’s exquisite restaurant or wine tasting in the cellar. For recreation experience they may use the wellness and spa centre with saunas onthe rooftop.

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Crowne Plaza Hannover Comfortable hotel in city centre Hinüberstraße 6 30175 Hannover, Germany +49 511 34950 www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/

The hotel is located in the centre of Hannover, close to the main places of attractions, however quite away from noisy streets. It features 201 spacious and comfortable rooms, a 24-hour restaurant serving local cuisine, sun terrace, cocktail lounge, and full-service spa centre.

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Steigenberger Parkhotel Braunschweig In city centre with park view Nimes-Straße 2 38100 Braunschweig, Germany +49 531 482220 www.steigenberger.com

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Centrally located and yet in the quiet, green oasis of the Bürgerpark, the Steigenberger Parkhotel Brunswick is located opposite the Volkswagen Halle arena. All 180 rooms and suites will surprise guests with a modern and colourful decor.

The exquisite "Henry the Lionheart" master suite also boasts a roof terrace and a sauna. The hotel features a restaurant serving German and French delicacies, wine lounge Vinothek, and spa centre.

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Romantik Hotel Gebhards Home-like and cosy hotel

Goethe-allee 22 37073 Göttingen, Germany +49 551 49680 www.romantikhotels.com

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Althoff Hotel Fürstenhof One of northern Germany’s finest hotels Hannoversche Straße 55 29221 Celle, Germany +49 5141 2010 www.fuerstenhof-celle.com

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Built as a baroque palace in 1680, today, the hotel is now known as a fine hotel with the exceptionally unique ambience. The interior of 62 elegant rooms and suites was inspired by majestic beauty of the nearby natural countryside - the Lüneburg heathlands. The hotel features a spa centre, gourmet restaurant Endtenfang, Italian restaurant Taverna & Trattoria Palio.

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Steigenberger Hotel Remarque Modern hotel in city centre

Natruper-Tor-Wall 1 49076 Osnabrück, Germany +49 541 60960 www.steigenberger.com

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Jante Marienstraße 116 30171 Hannover, Germany +49 511 54555606 www.jante-restaurant.de

MARY's Luisenstraße 1-3 30159 Hannover, Germany +49 511 3044816 www.marys-hannover.de

Basil Dragonerstraße 30 30163 Hannover, Germany +49 511 622636 www.basil.de

5th Avenue Pelikanplatz. 31 30177 Hannover, Germany +49 511 9093869 www.5-avenue.de

Altes Rathaus Karmarschstraße 42 30159 Hannover, Germany +49 511 3008040 www.altes-rathaus-hannover.de

Clichy Weißekreuzstraße 31 30161 Hannover, Germany +49 511 312447 www.clichy.de

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The country-house style interior of this restaurant is quiet, comfortable and elegant. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star for its creative and subtle food and commitment to excellent customer service.

This newly opened French restaurant, conveniently located at the very heart of Hannover, has instantly become popular with gourmands. It offers gourmet specialities, regional delicacies, select wines, as well as vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free menu.

The restaurant is housed in the building that once were the horse stables. Today only the high arched ceilings remind of the building’s past. Today it is occupied by the top-notch restaurant offering European meals cooked in fusion style.

The restaurant is housed in the Sheraton Hannover Pelikan hotel, in the former manufacturing hall of the famous Pelikan fountain pen. It features culinary delights and modern loft-ambience in the beautiful district of Hannover.

The restaurant is set in one of the Hannover’s oldest buildings, the town hall built in 15th century. In 1988, the building had been extensively renovated. Now it is a Mediterranean restaurant with glass roof and arched brick walls.

Charming and elegant restaurant offering French meals in modern interpretation. The restaurant’s credo is “Luxury yes; fuss and bother no!”. The same high quality for over 30 years.

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Pier 51 Rudolf-von-Bennigsen-Ufer 51 30173 Hannover, Germany +49 511 8071800 www.pier51.de

Titus Wiehbergstraße 98 30519 Hannover, Germany +49 511 835524 www.restaurant-titus.com

Restaurant la vie Krahnstraße 1 49074 Osnabrück, Germany +49 541 331150 www.restaurant-lavie.de

Walhalla Romantic Hotel Walhalla Kleine Gildewart 11 49074 Osnabrück, Germany +49 541 34910 www.hotel-walhalla.de

Ole Deele Heinrich-Wöhler-Straße 14 30938 Burgwedel, Germany +49 5139 99830 www.ole-deele.com

Restaurant Endtenfang Althoff Hotel Fürstenhof Hannoversche Straße 55 29221 Celle, Germany +49 5141 2010 www.fuerstenhof-celle.com

The restaurant serving international cuisine is set by Maschsee Lake. Floor-toceiling windows provide a magnificent view of the lake and romantic ambience in the evenings.

The interior design of this small, but very stylish restaurant is completed by Werner Berg’s paintings. The diners are offered friendly atmosphere and exquisite French food.

This creative restaurant ies in the heart of Osnabrück’s historic Old Town. It was recognized with a Michelin star for a multitude of ingredients, a wealth of aromas and a wide range of preparation methods coupled with artful presentation.

This romantic restaurant is housed in the Walhalla hotel in Osnabruck. It features a summer terrace, and serves regional cuisine and fine wines.

In this restaurant, diners enjoy new interpretation of traditional meals, while sitting in a cosy atmosphere of a farmhouse. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star.

This Michelin-star restaurant is one of the best ones in Lower Saxony. The chef stands for a modern cuisine, which is affected by regional, seasonal and international influences.

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It is this state that houses the Germany's most respectable upmarket resorts like Sylt by the North Sea, Timmendorfer Strand with Nindorf.

Island of Sylt is one of the largest islands in the North Sea. Everything here is luxurious and exceptional – numerous hotels, each one better than the other one, spectacular and picture-like dunes, forty kilometres of sandy beaches, foamy waves, long tides, narrow isthmus connecting the island and mainland that can be reached only by railway. This is a huge natural reserve with tiny villages and excellent vacation infrastructure. The municipality Kampen with toy-like thatched roof villas is impressive. It has plenty of bars and nice restaurants offering northern delicacies. The Sylt Royal Oyster is an actual brand, and this island is the only place where you can taste these oysters. They are produced by SyLter Royal. We offer the travellers here to witness the whole process – from breeding to serving them.

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You will have an opportunity to visit the oyster farm and then taste local delicacies with champagne in Bistro Austernmeyer.

After all, tiny Sylt is all about gastronomic delights. It houses over 200 restaurants and coffee shops, including the Michelinstar ones. And typical main dishes are of course fish and seafood, though local lamb is also excellent.

Holiday is Sylt brings you in breathtaking contact with nature whether you are strolling along sandy pathways or cycling past in the dunes and between pines. The offering also includes beaches and sea in the summer season.

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Timmendorfer Strand and Niendorf are very cosy and popular german resorts on the Baltic coast in the Lübeck bay. Timmendorfer Strand is a fancy, noise and extremely popular resort with numerous art galleries and vibrant resort life. Niendorf is the complete antithesis of Timmendorfer Strand. It is an isolated and municipality with fish boats and snow-white yachts berthed in its bay. Tourists here usually stroll along the esplanade, contemplate the Baltic waves, drink excellent beer, and eat sandwiches with freshly-caught kipper.

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Radisson Blu Senator Hotel Lübeck City hotel with river view

Willy-Brandt-Allee 6 23554 Lübeck, germany +49 451 1420 www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-luebeck

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This magnificent hotel is sitting on the bank of the River Trave and just a moment’s stroll from the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town and local landmarks such as the Holsten Gate. Its rooms and suites are air-conditioned and offer lovely views over the city and the river. The hotel houses fine restaurant Nautilo and Kogge Tavern specializing in authentic German cuisine.

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Atlantic Grand Hotel Travemünde Spa hotel in magnificent building Kaiserallee 2 23570 Lübeck-Travemünde, germany +49 4502 3080 www.atlantic-hotels.de/grand-hoteltravemuende

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This five-star hotel with the view of the Baltic coast is located in Travemünde, Lübeck. The guests may enjoy a spa area with 20-meter long swimming pool, gym, and saunas. Stylish and elegant rooms will make you feel at home. Ten non-alcoholic drinks from the minibar, Wi-Fi access and two Sky satellite channels are offered free of charge. Pets are allowed on request.

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A-Rosa Travemünde Real holiday feeling

Außenallee 10 23570 Lübeck-Travemünde, germany +49 4502 30700 www.a-rosa-resorts.de

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Leave your boredom at home! No matter what kind of holiday you are planning an active holiday, this beach-side hotel provides the best opportunity for relaxation and catching up. It features the 4,500 sq. m SPA-ROSA and one of the best original thalasso centres in Germany, three high-class restaurants, unlimited sport options, and kids’ club.

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A-Rosa Sylt The jewel of the island

Listlandstraße 11 25992 List / Sylt, germany +49 4651 967500 www.a-rosa-resorts.de

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No matter whether yours is an action holiday, wellness retreat or short break, you will find everything you need in this hotel. Here, on the famous beach in List, beautiful natural scenery, breathtaking sea views and cleansing sea air awaits you with all the best possible relaxation. The guests enjoy the Spa area with an original thalasso centre, sport facilities, two restaurants, Kids’ and Youth Club.

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Aalernhüs Hotel & Spa On the coast of endless sea

Friedrich-Hebbel-Straße 2 25826 St. Peter-Ording, germany +49 4863 7010 www.aalernhues.de

This private boutique hotel is located ten-minute walk from the sandy coast of the North Sea. It offers 62 classic-style rooms and themed buffets with fish specialties. Active guests can make use of the outdoor tennis courts.

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Budersand Hotel Countless possibilities for relaxation Am Kai 3 25997 Hörnum / Sylt, germany +49 4651 46070 www.budersand.de

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This seaside hotel has numerous special features including a golf course and huge spa centre. This five-star golf & spa hotel offers spacious and modern rooms and suites overlooking the harbour of Hörnum. The stylish wine cellar houses a diverse range of wines, while one of the hotel’s restaurants has been awarded a Michelin star.

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Relais & Châteaux Landhaus Stricker In country-house style

Boy-Nielsen-Straße 10 25980 Sylt, germany +49 4651 88990 www.landhaus-stricker.com

This private five-star hotel with lovely indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym, attractive spa area and well-stocked library, is located on the beautiful island of Sylt. Michelin-star Bodendorf’s restaurant delicious Mediterranean specialties and selected fine wines.

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Hotel Fährhaus Sylt Elegant hotel at the yacht harbour Bi Heef 1 25980 Sylt / Munkmarsch, germany +49 4651 93970 www.faehrhaus-sylt.de

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This superior hotel is located at the UNESCO world heritage site of the Wadden Sea. The breakfast is complimented by the view of the Munkmarsch Bay and harbor.

North Frisian cuisine is served in the Käpt'n Selmer Stube, and the spa facilities include three saunas, steam bath, beauty and massage rooms.

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Severin’s Resort & Spa Unique hotel on unique island Am Tipkenhoog 18 25980 Keitum / Sylt, germany +49 4651 460660 www.severins-sylt.de

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This superior hotel, built in the traditional Frisian style, is proud of its own 5,000 m² thatched roof, the largest continuous thatched roof in Europe. The hotel’s spa features saunas, swimming pool, and a wide range of treatments. The guests who are travelling with their dogs a dog bed, food bowl, tower and even a dog concierge can be provided for a small additional fee.

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Söl’ring Hof Sylt Small spa hotel with sea view Am Sandwall 1 25980 Keitum / Sylt, germany +49 4651 836200 www.soelring-hof.de

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This hotel is set on the scenic dunes of the island of Sylt, on the coast of the North Sea. Its guests are offered access to a private beach with wicker chairs and free Wi-Fi. Some of its elegant, classical-style rooms have terraces with the view of the dunes, while duplex rooms offer views of the North Sea. The hotel boasts a gourmet restaurant and a bar with fireplace.

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Relais & Châteaux Hotel Stadt Hamburg One of the best privately owned luxury hotels Strandstraße 2 25980 Westerland / Sylt, germany +49 4651 8580 www.hotelstadthamburg.com

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Beautiful and homelike family-run hotel is located on the island of Sylt, on the coast of the North Sea. The hotel building, founded in 1869 in English colonial style, is perfectly blended into the island landscape. The hotel philosophy is based on attentive hospitality and discreet service. Its exclusive restaurant and bistro offer a selection of Northern German and Mediterranean meals.

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Jörg Müller Small country hotel

Süderstraße 8 25980 Westerland / Sylt, germany +49 4651 27788 www.jmsylt.de

This elegant hotel is located in the heart of Westerland of Sylt, just a few minutes walk way from the coast of the North Sea. The guests are offered spacious rooms designed in a country house style, two restaurants, sauna. The hotel also houses a small and friendly bar, wine cellar.

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Strand am Königshafen Small beach hotel

Hafenstraße 41 25992 List / Sylt, germany +49 4651 889750 www.hotel-strand-sylt.de

This hotel is set right on the beach in List, the island of Sylt. The guests will enjoy bright and stylish rooms and apartments with a terrace or balcony, indoor swimming pool and sauna, a restaurant. Many rooms offer magnificent view of the North Sea and Danish coast.

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Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen SPA & Golf Resort Sea, golf and spa

Strandallee 141 23669 Timmendorfer Strand, germany +49 4503 6011 www.seeschloesschen.de

This five-star hotel is located directly on the Timmendorfer beach.

It features a wellness area and fitness centre of 2,300 sq. m overlooking the Baltic sea, gourmet restaurant Panorama, and the largest golf course in SchleswigHolstein and Hamburg with 2x18 holes.

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Gran BelVeder Scharbeutz Five-star beach hotel

Strandallee 146 23683 Timmendorfer Strand, germany +49 4503 3526600 www.hotel-belveder.de

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The hotel is located at Timmendorfer Strand beach, one of the most beautiful beaches of the German Baltic coast. Its guests have may enjoy relaxation in the Ostsee Therme thermal baths directly linked to the Baltic Sea, relax in the stylish CaVa's Bar and enjoy a cigar in the Davidoff Smoker's Lounge.

The hotel’s DiVa restaurant offers French and Mediterranean cuisine.

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Landhaus Carstens Small private hotel with garden Strandallee 73 23669 Timmendorfer Strand, germany +49 4503 6080 www.landhauscarstens.de

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Small fairylike cottage on one of the cozy streets of the Timmendorfer Strand resort. The hotel has only 33 rooms in the traditional main building and in the modern one across the street. The spa area with a wonderful Mediterranean atmosphere features swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. The restaurant in a country inn style serves regional and international dishes. In good weather, the garden terrace framed in rhododendrons is a perfect place for dining.

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Weißenhaus Grand Village Resort & Spa am Meer Historic manor directly by the sea Parkallee 1 23758 Weißenhaus, germany +49 4382 92620 www.weissenhaus.net

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This luxurious resort hotel, located in the private territory of 75 ha, consists of 40 40 historic buildings, offering individual rooms and suites of timeless elegance and comfort. Each building and each individual room is unique, no two are the same. The hotel features a Michelin-star restaurant, a wide range of sport and cultural activities, landscape park, and sandy beach with a stylish bar.

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Alter Meierhof Vitalhotel With view of the Danish coast Uferstraße 1 24960 glücksburg (Ostsee), germany +49 4631 61990 www.alter-meierhof.de

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This privately owned 54-room hotel is located right on the banks of Flensburg Fjord near Germany’s northernmost city, Glücksburg. It features a stylish wellness area, inspired by Arabic bathhouse culture, and outdoor pool in the garden with the views of the Fjord.

The hotel’s signature restaurant that was awarded two Michelin stars offers both exceptional culinary experience and beautiful view of the Danish coast.

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Orangerie Strandallee 73b 23669 Timmendorfer Strand, Germany +49 4503 6050 www.orangerie-timmendorferstrand.de

Reethus Wohldstraße 25 23669 Timmendorfer Strand, Germany +49 4503 888790 www.restaurant-reethus.de

Panorama Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen Timmerdorfer Strand Strandallee 141 23669 Timmendorfer Strand, Germany +49 4503 6011 www.seeschloesschen.de

Mara Sand Fährhaus Sylt Bi Heef 1 25980 Sylt / Munkmarsch, Germany +49 4651 93970 www.faehrhaus-sylt.de

Söl'ring Hof Söl'ring Hof Sylt Am Sandwall 1 25980 Sylt, Germany +49 4651 836200 www.soelring-hof.de

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This Michelin-star restaurant is one of the best gourmet addresses on the Baltic coast, especially for connoisseurs who know how to appreciate genuine, unpretentious gourmet cuisine. It has an open kitchen that is visible from all sides, so that diners can watch the skilled hands of the chef and his team while enjoying the masterly dishes.

The restaurant is primarily known for its steaks, though the diners are also offered seasonal fish and seafood meals. It is located in the beautiful thatched cottage just few minutes away from the beach and promenade.

The restaurant, located in Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen Timmendorfer Strand, offers a wide range of of fine French cuisine and international delicacies. While you are enjoying culinary delights in a noble ambience, the diners have a magnificent view over the Baltic Sea.

This sunlight-flooded is located on the first floor of the Fährhaus Sylt hotel. In addition to carefully balanced delicacies, it offers a spectacular view over the Munkmarsch Bay and the harbour.

This Michelin-starred restaurant features an open kitchen so that diners can watch the chef and his team at work. It offers à la carte breakfast, French and local dishes, and fresh seafood dishes from the Nordfriesland region.

This small gourmet restaurant, located in the Landhaus Stricker hotel, was awarded a Michelin star. It offers southern French meals served in the cozy and relaxing atmoshphere.

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SIEBZEHN84 Landhaus Stricker Boy-Nielsen-Straße 10 25980 Sylt, Germany +49 4651 88990 www.landhaus-stricker.com

Gourmet Restaurant Stadt Hamburg Hotel Stadt Hamburg Strandstraße 2 25980 Westerland/Sylt, Germany +49 4651 8580 www.hotelstadthamburg.com

Sansibar Hörnumer Straße. 80 25980 Sylt, Germany +49 4651 964646 www.sansibar.de/sansibar/de/ restaurant

Coast Stiindeelke 2 25980 Sylt, Germany +49 4651 1551 www.restaurant-coast.de

Käpt'n Selmer Stube Fährhaus Sylt Bi Heef 1 25980 Sylt / Munkmarsch, Germany +49 4651 93970 www.faehrhaus-sylt.de

Buddenbrooks A-Rosa Travemünde Außenallee 10 23570 Lübeck-Travemünde, Germany +49 4502 30700 www.a-rosa-resorts.de

This is the place where classic traditions are combined with creativity, and craftsmanship is combined with haute cuisine.

The restaurant is famous for its fine international menu and wide range of alcohol.

A gourmet French restaurant in the Stadt Hamburg hotel. The restaurant is decorated with a low-key nod to traditional British elegance. The guests are offered competitively priced, daily changing "Light Evening Menu", gourmet "Stadt Hamburg" menu, or dining à la carte.

The restaurant in the single-story beach shack has been a place of attraction and hotspot both for locals and tourists. In addition to traditional German menu, it features an enormous and extraordinary wine bar, the reputation of which extends far beyond the island.

This cosy restaurant is set in the thatched country house. The guests are offered regional and international menu in the classic Frisian interior.

The restaurant features Frisian charm combined with Nordic design. Attention is given to every detail – blue and white tiles, beautiful antiques, and wonderful Victorian-style terrace. Here you can expect anything that the sea and salt marshes produce, as well as vegetarian dishes and exquisite desserts.

This restaurant is located in the A-Rosa Travemünde hotel. The dishes are both international in flavor and unforgettably delicious: award-winning cuisine inspired by France, enhanced with Asian and oriental elements.

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he Baltic coast of this Germany's seaside state stretches for almost 2,000 kilometres. In addition to the coastline, it features over 2,000 scenic lakes that make it a true "land of lakes". In other words, this a huge recreational zone extending from Travemünde to Usedom. Schwerin, the capital of MecklenburgVorpommern, is set among those small and large picturesque lakes.

This state boasts also boasts rich culture.

This is were famous Hanseatic towns of Stralsund, Rostock and Wismar are located.

Old districts of Stralsund and Wismar are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This is a home to numerous castles and forts that are currently used for hosting cultural events or as hotels.

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Stralsund houses one of the world's largest oceanographic museums – the Ozeaneum.

The Müritz National Park, situated along the eastern shoreline of the largest of the Mecklenburg Lakes in north-east Germany, and the Jasmund National Park with its chalk cliffs on Rügen Island, are ideal desti-

nations for nature lovers, water sports and fishing enthusiasts. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern attracts tourists all year round, even in winter, due to its unique geography and oceanic climate. After all, the air of the German Baltic coast has curing and cleansing effect.

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Grand Hotel Heiligendamm The best of the Baltic Sea

Prof.-Dr.-Vogel-Straße 6 18209 Bad Doberan-Heiligendamm, Germany +49 38203 7400 www.grandhotel-heiligendamm.de

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This grand hotel offers spacious and elegant rooms in the whole ensemble of classic-style buildings and villas. Its gastronomic offering ranges from the Michelin-star gourmet restaurant Friedrich Franz to the Sushi Bar and historical restaurant Kurhaus. The hotel’s 3,000 sq m spa offers relaxing time in spacious pool area, sauna complex, and in gym facilities.

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Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne Heaven for gourmands

Am Yachthafen 1 18119 Rostock Warnemünde, Germany +49 381 50400 www.hohe-duene.de

This hotel, with magnificent view of the yacht port and the Baltic Sea, features an award-winning heavenly spa, 11 restaurants, including Michelin-star Der Butt, and bars. The guests will also find here several boutiques and a kids' club with a free babysitting service for children between 3 and 16.

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Seetelhotel Ahlbecker Hof For peaceful and relaxing escape Dünenstraße 47 17419 Seebad Ahlbeck, Germany +49 38378 620 www.seetel.de

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Dating back to 1890, the hotel boasts a beautiful historic façade, while its rooms and suites combine nostalgic charm of the past with modern facilities. You can go for a swim in the hotel swimming pool or spend a relaxing day in the wellness area. In the evenings 4 different restaurants serve a variety of excellent dishes.

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Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Day of wellness with style

Liehrstraße 11 17424 Heringsdorf/Usedom, Germany +49 38378 4950 www.steigenberger.com

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Usedom's 12 km beach promenade is especially popular among joggers and cyclists.

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Travel Charme Strandidyll Heringsdorf Like home and even better

Delbrückstraße 10 17424 Seebad Heringsdorf, Germany +49 38378 33536 www.travelcharme.com/hotels/strandidyllheringsdorf

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The hotel is a perfect quiet and tranquil retreat. The rooms, with most of them featuring balconies, feature scenic views, the hotel’s отеля PURIA Superior Spa offers a wide range of treatments. Even small details like heated floor make you feel at home. Those who are always looking for more can go for suites with panoramic views, fireplace, private sauna or jacuzzi.

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Cerês am Meer Arrive and forget about time Strandpromenade 24 18609 Binz, Germany +49 38393 66670 www.ceres-hotel.de

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This design hotel is set in Rügen's most attractive bay. The modern Senso spa area offers a wide range of water treatments and massages, while the gourmet Negro restaurant, recommended by prestigious Michelin and Gault et Millau guies, offers fine regional cuisine.

In good weather the guests can relax on the rooftop terrace overlooking the sea.

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Grand Hotel Binz Germany’s best wellness hotel Strandpromenade 7 18609 Binz, Germany +49 38393 150 www.grandhotelbinz.com

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This wellness grand hotel features an indoor pool, a Turkish steam room, and a beauty centre. The luxury Bali Thai spa offers thai massage therapy and ayurveda treatment. Daily breakfast buffets feature organic and allergy-free produce. Other facilities include the Spa Bar, Shakers cocktail bar, and library.

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Romantik Roewers Privathotel Resort vacation and recreation Wilhelmstraße 34 18586 Sellin, Germany +49 38303 1220 www.roewers.de

This five-star first class hotel is located in the resort of Sellin. It offers a spa with pool and several restaurants. Traditional, regional meals are served in the Clou restaurant. The hotel also has a facility for charging electric cars for free, and rooftop terrace for sunbathing.

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Cliff Hotel Resort & SPA Rügen You hotel on magnificent Rügen island Cliff am Meer 1 18586 Sellin, Germany +49 38303 80 www.cliff-hotel.de

The hotel, surrounded by woods, is located in a prominent yet secluded location in a biosphere reserve on Rügen island's south side.

It has its own private, sandy beach, and affords glorious views across the Baltic Sea and Lake Sellin. A unique opportunity to experience the harmony with nature.

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Schlosshotel Wendorf Making you feel like a castle owner Hauptstraße 9 19412 kuhlen-Wendorf, Germany +49 38486 33660 www.schlosshotel-wendorf.de

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Relais & Châteaux Schlosshotel Burg Schlitz A real castle

Burg Schlitz 2 17166 Hohen-Demzin, Germany +49 3996 12700 www.burg-schlitz.de

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Legendary luxury hotel that has won numerous awards and recognitions of the major publications and contests. The hotel is located in the scenic Burg Schlitz park.

Being a guest here is a real pleasure, you will be treated with such particular attention and care that you will not want to leave. Each of the rooms and suites has its own style with Biedermeier-style furniture, luxury bed linen, and wooden flooring.

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a-ja Warnemunde. Das Resort Beach and spa vacation destination Zur Promenade 2 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany +49 800 252737678 www.ajaresorts.de/urlaubsorte/warnemuende

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This modern resort hotel is located on the Baltic cost in Warnemünde.

Most of the rooms offer great views of the dunes and the Baltic sea. A 4,000 m2 spa area includes indoor and outdoor pools. An open-kitchen restaurant serves European meals. This hotel is a perfect place for family vacation with children.

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Upstalsboom Hotelresidenz & SPA Kühlungsborn Few steps away from the beach Ostseeallee 21 18225 kühlungsborn, Germany +49 38293 42990 www.hotelresidenz-kuehlungsborn.de

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The hotel is located in Kühlungsborn resort, сlose to the sandy beach of the Baltic Sea. The elegantly furnished rooms and suites with balconies provide modern comfort in a maritime ambiance.

Few restaurants and cafes with their own terraces overlooking the sea serve international dishes and culinary delicacies. The spa area boasts an indoor pool and several saunas.

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Travel Charme Nordperd & Villen Idyll by the sea

Nordperdstraße 11 18586 Ostseebad Göhren, Germany +49 38308 91231 www.travelcharme.com/hotels/nordperd.html

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One of the best hotels in the seaside resort of Göhren is located on the cliffs offering a unique sweeping view of the Baltic Sea from the terrace and panoramic pool. Like the hotel, its rooms and suites are furnished in traditional German style that makes them especially cosy and charming. Flora restaurant welcomes the guests with regional and seasonal specialities.

You may also enjoy life music in the lobby bar or a nice cup of tea or invigorating coffee next to the fireplace.

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Steigenberger Strandhotel Zingst First-class Baltic Sea holiday Seestraße 60 18374 Zingst, Germany +49 38232 842100 www.steigenberger.com

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A charming hotel located on the on the Zingst peninsula offers fascinating view of the endless Baltic sea and sandy beach. The 1,400 sqm Spa World Premium with three pools, saunas and gym, offers a supreme, top class spa experience year-round. Restaurant Nautica serves international classics and delectable delights from the DarßZingst region.

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Relais & Châteaux Gutshaus Stolpe Vacation in homelike ambience Peenstraße 33 17391 Stolpe an der Peene, Germany +49 39721 5500 www.gutshaus-stolpe.de

A traditional German hotel with a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere.

It is a hospitable countryside mansion and a heritage site rather than hotel. Gourmet cuisine is available in the on-site Michelin-star restaurant. This elegant hotel is an ideal destination for private and relaxing vacation.

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Der Butt Am Yachthafen 1 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany +49 381 50400 www.hohe-duene.de/hotelostsee/restaurant

Gutmannsdoerfer Heinrich-Heine-Straße 31 18119 Rostock, Germany +49 381 54342141 www.parkhotelhuebner.de/en/ restaurant

Freustil Zeppelinstraße 8 18609 Binz, Germany +49 383 9350444 www.freustil.de

Belvedere Travel Charme Strandidyll Heringsdorf Delbrückstraße 10 17424 Heringsdorf, Germany www.travelcharme.com

Rugard's Gourmet Strandpromenade 62 18609 Binz, Germany +49 38393 560 www.rugardstrandhotel.de/en/gourmetrestaurant-binz

Friedrich Franz Prof.-Dr.-Vogel-Straße 6 18209 Bad Doberan, Germany +49 38203 7406210 www.grandhotelheiligendamm.de/restaurants-bars/

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One of the Germany’s best gourmet restaurants is located in the Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne hotel. The restaurant has received numerous awards for its creative dishes, international menu and ingredients, wine selection (including German ones) and excellent service.

The restaurant is located in the Hübner park hotel. It offers a good selection of international wines and great variety of dishes – from Spanish tapas and Italian delicacies to traditional Warnemünde seafood dishes and Alsatian-style pie.

Floral patterns of the walls, wooden floor, smart lights and modern furniture make it a restaurant like no other. The restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star for its distinctive style and creative menu.

In this restaurant in Travel Charme Strandidyll Heringsdorf diners are treated to a menu of local and Mediterranean cuisine. They can also enjoy the elegant atmosphere, the finest wines, as well as the Baltic Sea and Heringsdorf views.

This gourmet restaurant, located on the fifth floor of Rugard Strandhotel, has panoramic windows offering spectacular view of the sea. Well known for its haute cuisine, Michelin awarded Rugard's Gourmet is widely regarded as one of the best restaurants on the Baltic coast.

A Michelin-star restaurant offering modern cuisine with well-distinguished French flavor. Magnificent chandeliers, hand-painted silk wallpaper and high ceiling create the unique ambience of refined luxury.

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Tillmann Hahns Gasthaus Villa Astoria, Ostseeallee 2 18225 Kühlungsborn, Germany +49 38293 410214 www.villa-astoria.de/ gastronomie/feinkostbistro

This cozy Nordic-style bistro offers its diners regional cuisine. The chefs use local seasonal and organic ingredients.

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This gourmet restaurant is set in the basement with arched ceiling and exposed brick walls. Regional and international dishes are prepared in a show kitchen for all the guests to see. Limited menu and well-deserved Michelin star.

Fährstraße 23-25 18439 Stralsund, Germany +49 3831 2833114 www.hotel-stralsund-scheelehof.de

Gutshaus Stolpe Peenstraße 33 17391 Stolpe an der Peene, Germany +49 39721 5500 www.gutshaus-stolpe.de

Kurhaus Prof.-Dr.-Vogel-Straße 6 18209 Bad Doberan, Germany +49 38203 7400 www.grandhotel-heiligendamm.de

Tom Wickboldt Seestraße 5 17424 Usedom, Germany +49 383 78700 www.restaurant-wickboldt.de

Negro Strandpromenade 24 18609 Binz, Germany +49 38393 66670 www.ceres-hotel.de/ceresworld/restaurant-negro

The restaurant offers classic cuisine with modern influences, the unique ambience of the traditional German country house and open terrace. The winner of a Michelin star.

The elegant Kurhaus Restaurant serves creative, light cuisine that uses fresh produce from the region. The menu varieties include Baltic pickled herring and salmon, crab from the North Sea, Mecklenburg-style lamb and potato.

The restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star. Crystal chandeliers, chairs upholstered in shimmering damask fabrics and herringbone parquet flooring all create a sophisticated setting for fine dining.

The minimalistic interior of this restaurant is designed in black and grey colours and gives a relaxed feel. It is an ideal destination for those who seek regional gourmet cuisine. Located in the Cerês hotel.

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our journey will begin in Berlin, Germany’s capital. It is nearly impossible to give an overview of all places of attraction, landmarks and entertainment facilities of Berlin. Berlin is one of the most dynamic, cosy and exciting cities in Europe. After checking in to a hotel, we invite you to visit the Museum Island and go for shopping on the Berlin’s most famous and popular shopping boulevard, Ku'damm. Make sure you don't miss Ka-DeWe, the legendary and the largest department store in Europe that used to be extremely popular once.

The next morning you will travel to Potsdam, the former residence of the Prussian kings and German Kaisers, the city of palaces and gardens included in the UNESCO List of World Heritage. Park Sanssouci with its famous Prussian palaces and elaborate gardens is the main landmark of the city. This is an architectural piece of art, a magnificent example of German culture.

In the afternoon you will visit Heiligendamm, the Germany's oldest sea resort. This seaside resort was a meeting place for the nobility and high society of Germany. Even the Russian tsar's family paid regular visits to it. It was here that seawater from the Baltic Sea was first used for treating a range of ailments. Seaside holiday and its associated thalasso treatments are perfectly combined with scenic walks in the conservation area.

After a full day of relaxation you will travel to Wismar, a small city that from 1257 until

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1358 served as the residence of the princes of Mecklenburg.

Nowadays, its historic centre is listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The next destination is Schwerin set in a breathtaking lake landscape.

Schwerin Palace, the city's most famous landmark, is light, airy, bright and welcoming – just like the city itself.

They say that the castle is adorned with as many turrets as there are days in the year.

Nowadays, the Palace houses the state parliament and a museum.

From Capital to Seaside Berlin – Potsdam – Heiligendamm – Wismar – Lübeck – Timmendorfer Strand

The next will be spent in Lübeck. The city's old town called Altstadt located on an island surrounded by the Trave and Wakenitz rivers.

During the World War II the city had been destroyed. However after the restoration it looks exactly the way it looked in the medieval ages.

Lübeck is well known among the gastronomic tourists for its marzipan. Marzipan museum and café, located just opposite the Town Hall, offer local specialities and small snacks.

The night and the next day will be spent in Travemünde.

It is a lovely seaside resort on the Baltic cost in the Northern Germany. Or you can travel to another Baltic resort – Timmendorfer Strand. Timmendorfer Strand offers everything the resort visitors need – long white sandy beach, clean sea, various cultural and nightlife events, shopping, welness centres, world-class restaurants. To go back to Berlin, we will take an express comfortable ICE train.

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he tour starts in Hamburg. This northern city, a genuine oasis of greenery, is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Every day here brings something new and surprises Hamburg visitors with its diversity over and over again. The next day you will continue exploring the city. You will visit Hagenbeck Zoo that is considered to be one of the best and largest zoos in Europe.

And in the afternoon you will head for Reeperbahn.

Hamburg's "Mile of Sin" is no longer just a meeting place for sex addicts. More and more people see Kiez and adjacent Schanzenviertel district as a popular place of vibrant theatre life. In St. Pauli offers everything possible: commerce and sex, shawarma and Asian food stalls, yuppie bars and punk dance clubs, Turkish immigrants, partygoers and hipsters, Football Club St Pauli.

On the third day you will travel to Lüneburg. In the Middle Ages it was one of the richest towns in the north of Germany. Its wealth was built on salt! The salt mining was started as early as in 956. Salt mines has been here for over 1,000 year, and one of them now hosts the German Salt Museum.

The next day will begin at the observation point in the Scharnebeck twin ship lift.

It has the largest ship lift in the world that lifts ships up to a height of 38 meters.

Then you will head to Lüneburg Heath, the natural park in northern Germany and perfect place for cycling and riding.

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The next stop will be in Bremen, the city that had become popular because of the fairy tale about town musicians of Bremen. The city in fact looks like an illustration for fairy tales. In the afternoon you will move to Osnabrück where Erich Maria Remarque was born.

The magic of northern Germany Hamburg – Lüneburg – BremenOsnabrück – Hanover – Walsrode

The next day you will visit TERRA.vita Nature Park.

The park's unique landscape represents different natural zones from steep mountain ranges to tropical forests. It also features the Jurassic Park. Transfer to Hanover.

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In Hanover you will take a city tour first and then visit the famous Herrenhausen Gardens. The Gardens extend over the whole district with the same name in the city. They represent the unique heritage of the independent Hanover kingdom. The Great Garden, the largest one, is the most distinguished baroque botanical garden.

The next stop will be in the Aviation Museum, the entertainment and exhibition centre in Hanover airport. It has more than 4,500 objects on display, including airplanes and state-of-the-art aviation technologies. It offers the visitors an opportunity to take a tour in the airport and watch the routine of the airport personnel.

The last day of the journey will be spent in the Walsrode bird park, the largest bird park in the world.

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It is diverse and surprisingly harmonious at the same time. Wherever you go, whether to the City Hall square or to the Central Station, to the Elbe river or to the city's largest lake Alster, to the legendary Hamburg port with its piers or to the Fish Market, to Reeperbahn or to the Old Elbe Tunnel 180 meters beneath the surface, every day will bring new surprises at the diversity of this city. Old Lübeck,

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former capital of the Hanseatic League, is surprisingly integral with no modern insets. This is a paradise for the admirers of medieval Gothic style. It is in fact located on the island and its territory is only two square kilometres, however every stone, or more precisely every brick here has its own ancient history. The sightseeing includes the Holsten Gate, city hall with a high carved façade, St. Mary's Church, St. Peter's Church with observation point overlooking Lübeck's Old Town and the surrounding area, Burgkloster castle monastery. Boat trip down

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the Elbe river can be arranged if requested.

The first thing that comes to our mind when thinking about Bremen is the town musicians of course. The images of Donkey, Dog, Cat, and Rooster can be seen everywhere in the city. The most popular statue of those four friends is set in the historic centre – in the market square of Bremen, on the western side of the town hall. The town hall square is surrounded by old streets that are extremely narrow and uneven, but still fascinating, with buildings standing out to the street. This

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district is called Schnoor. It is a kind of reservation for artists, souvenir stores, craft shops where everything is produced manually, like in old times.

Lüneburg is the city of Hanseatic past. It is rightfully called the architectural gem of northern Germany.

The Market Square houses one of the most beautiful city halls in Germany. Here you can stroll down the cobbled streets and admire numerous ancient brick houses that were built long ago by wealthy merchants.

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amburg is the second largest city in Germany. Half of it is covered with parks, boulevards, recreational areas, rivers, canals and lakes. The city features over 2,400 bridges, which is more than in Venice, Amsterdam and London taken together. The magnificent neo-renaissancestyled Rathaus, or city hall, set in the very heart of Hamburg, is the city's major landmark. Hamburg is a home to various museums, famous fish market Fischmarkt, Reeperbahn – Hamburg's red light district where the art of selling love was turned into a major place of tourist attraction.

Located on the bank of the bay with the same name, the city of Kiel is the capital of the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. This is the place where one of the world's major sailing events, the Kiel Week, originated.

Nikolaikirche, or St. Nicholas Church, built in 13th century is the oldest building in the city. Kiel is also considered to be the place of origin of the German Baltic fleet. This why German naval ships and submarines are often seen here.

Flensburg is a small lovely town in northern Germany. It

is located on the Baltic coast.

The borderline with Denmark is just 500¬meters away from Flensburg. The town offers everything you might need to have good time. You can take a walk around the town, visit fantastic museums, taste local rum.

Glücksburg, a small town with slightly over 5,000 people living it, is conveniently located on the Baltic coast.

Glücksburg boasts rather large and picturesque lake Schlossteich where Gluecksburg Castle is located. The Castle was built on 2.5-meter high granite foundation that emerges from the water. It can be reached through a small bridge only. The place also features a garden where you can enjoy fresh forest air.

Sylt is a miniature anchor of Germany that the whole country lies on. The proof can be easily found – just look at the island map where a small piece of land is attached to the continent on the very north of the country, next to Denmark. It is worth noting that this place becomes more and more popular with the tourists, and many of them visit it for the second or third time. Sylt is first of all known for its quite cold water, huge oysters, and great number of celebrities.

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day Transfer to Flensburg. Town tour. Transfer to Glücksburg. Visit to castle.

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ibrant and dynamic Berlin is one of the most attractive destinations on the European map. Berlin is the city of extraordinary fate, it was constantly going changing throughout its history.

Initially a major trade city, it turned into the military one, and then into the industrial centre. The German capital went through hard times after two world wards in the 20th century. Berlin of today is extremely multifaceted – it features ultra-modern buildings and quiet parks, night clubs and classic music festivals, refined restaurants and fast food cafés, numerous students and white collars workers that are always in hurry. It has everything. But its main feature is the remarkable energy of the modern city that just started living the full life. And this energy is the main reason to visit Berlin. The city has plenty of various museums. The Museum Island, surrounded by the Spree river and Kupfergraben canal, was dedicated to "art and science" by king as early as in 1841. It is

now a home to various museums –the Altes Museum (Old Museum) in the Lustgarten, the Neues Museum (New Museum), Old National Gallery, the Bode Museum, the Pergamon Museum. Those museums display mostly the ancient exhibits. In 1999 the Museum Island was listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After spending two days in the capital you will move to search of serenity at the sea coast, to the Usedom island. Nobody impresses everyone.

Even experienced travellers, enthusiastic adventurer seekers, and fun-loving party goers visiting this for the first time, usually stand still with a gasp of amazement. Here you can get a lungful of fresh sea air, observe the endless sandy beach, make wooden planks creak as you stroll along lengthy piers, try honey crab for lunch, or indulge in the relaxation and pleasure of theurapeutic mud treatment.

The island of Usedom is a huge open-air spa area

that offers sea air, warm sun and wind treatments.

Add strolls along the beach, nordic walking, pilates on the coast to taste and you will see the curative effect almost instantly. But Usedom is much more than that. If offers other treatments as well, such as hammam, algae body wraps, chocolate massages and many other similar sybaritic ways to treat your limbs.

Our sea relaxation time will be continued on the island of Rügen. This is a typical German resort town, clean and tidy, with perfect service and picturesque views. About 574 kilometres of the island coast and of the island itself are covered with greenery, including chestnut trees, oaks, elm trees and poplars. Water bodies around it comprise national parks or reservation areas. Most of the travellers here prefer to stay in its main resort area Binz or in Stubbenkammer in the Jasmund National Park best known for its chalk cliffs.

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oland, a multifaceted country with rich and interesting history, is definitely worth visiting it. Modern and fast growing Poland has plenty of historic and heritage sites unveiling its history – from romantic legends about medieval knights to the destruction and atrocities of the World War II. The primeval Baltic coast and splendour of the Tatra Mountains will impress adventure travellers and provide countless opportunities both for sports and for recreation and relaxation after a full day of sightseeing.

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Warsaw, the capital of Poland, had been completely destroyed during the war. However today this city offers a fusion of restored beautiful historic buildings, concrete structures from socialism times, and contemporary smart architecture. However it still houses many places where the city looks like exactly the way it used to years some time ago. One of those places is the Old Town (Stare Miasto) that had been reconstructed in 1946-1963. This the real medieval town with typical grid plan, Renaissance façades, the town that had been rebuilt from the ruins. Places of attraction

that should certainly be visited include the Royal Castle with impressive chambers and artful sculpturing, St. John's Cathedral where the most prominent citizens of Warsaw and Poland were buries, Zygmunt's Column that was initially erected in 1643 and re-erected in 1949, numerous palaces like Gniński Palace, Belweder Palace and park, Wilanów Palace. The museum in the Warsaw's Old Town Market Place and Warsaw Uprising Monument on Krasiński Square remind of tragic periods in the city's history.

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Gdańsk is the city with over 1000 years of history, it used to be an important sea port in the Baltic region and a member of the Hanseatic League. The Old Town, reconstructed after the World War II, is the most impressive and most visited area in the city.

Its streets feature gorgeous stone buildings where wealthy merchants used to live.

Main Town Hall with high tower that has a nice viewing platform for a stunning panorama of Gdańsk and surroundings. Today it houses the History Museum of the City of Gdańsk. The Artus Court is not only a proof of fascination with knights’ culture, but also the wealth of the old Gdańsk, while the Neptune’s Fountain a symbol of Gdańsk’s connection with the sea. Żuraw, the Crane, the biggest port crane in the medieval Europe, is another defining symbol of the city. Mariacka Street deserves special attention. It features St. Mary's Church, one of the world's largest churches, with the interior decorated with several masterpieces of painting. A real architecture gem is Oliwa Cathedral dating back to 12th century. It is best known for its splendid Rococo organ with amazing sound. The Cathedral hosts organ concerts. The journey from here can be continued to the coast in Gdynia and Sopot.

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Malbork is the medieval capital of the monastic state of the Teutonic Knights. The town houses a huge medieval castle ensemble that was once the most fortified one in Europe. The castle was built in 1314th centuries, and back then it was the capital and residence of the Order's Grand Master. The site is recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nowadays the castle houses a museum where old weapons and military equipment, coin collection and amber wares are exhibited, and where medieval festivals are held.

Frombork, a town with the Gothic cathedral where Nicolaus Copernicus spent 33 years and where his final resting place is located.

He died in 1543 and was buried in the church next to the altar. Staircase of 198 steps goes up the observation point of the Copernicus's Tower, which offers a great view across the lagoon and hills. The castle now houses a museum.

Masuria is is one of the most beautiful landscape areas in Poland with hills, forests and over 3,000 lakes. This is the most popular part of the Poland's Lake District. The lakes are countless, they include tiny lakes and huge ones like Śniardwy (117 sq km) or Mamry (104 sq km). This is a real heaven for yachtsmen, surfers, canoeists, fishermen and hunters. No wonder that the lake and forest district is called the "green lungs of Poland". It offers a well-developed tourist infrastructure including bases, quays, camping sites and hotels of various categories.

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The special feature of this area is the unique network of old canals. Here the village of Święta Lipka can be found. The village is known for the Jesuit monastic complex and former Adolf Hitler's military headquarters, known as Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze).

Toruń, where Nicolaus Copernicus was born, is famous for its architectural heritage consisting of over 300 listed buildings. All of them left their marks in the history of European architecture. Today, the urban planning system with a market square in the centre and adjacent streets is the same as it was 700 years ago. The Leaning Tower of Toruń, built in 12-14 centuries, is indeed leaning as the famous Pisa Tower.

The undoubted leader in terms of number of tourists in Poland is Kraków. This ancient city was once the capital of Poland, and its elegance and refinement make him a worthy rival to Prague and Vienna. Having preserved its medieval charm, the city houses the Wawel Castle, the Grand Square with the St. Mary's Basilica, Cloth Hall, and St. Florian's Gate, among others. Kazimierz, the Jewish quarter that founded in the 15th century and leter developed into an economic, cultural and religios centre, is another landmark worth seeing.

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Grand Lubicz Uzdrowisko Ustka For total relaxation

Wczasowa 4 76-270 Ustka, Poland +48 59 8418200 www.grandlubicz.pl

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This new hotel is located in Ustka, the town in the Middle Pomerania region, just few minutes’ walk away from the beach on the Baltic coast.

The rooms are elegant and spacious. The hotel boasts a two-level family aquapark. Perfect destination both for weekend and longer vacation. The facilities include tennis courts, spa area, bowling.

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Pałac Ciekocinko Hotel Resort & Wellness Everything you need for luxury vacation Ciekocinko 9 84-210 Choczewo, Poland +48 58 5722508 www.palacciekocinko.pl

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New star in the sky of luxury hospitality in Poland. This boutique hotel was opened in 2015. It boasts idyllic location amidst the Kashubian forest and farmlands close to the beach. The hotel offers the tranquil ambience and excellent services, as well as the numerous sports and leisure attractions. Two on-site restaurants, including a gourmet restaurant, are opened to bon vivants from around the world.

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Radisson Blu Resort, Świnoujście Admire sweeping sea views al. Baltic Park Molo 2, 72-600 Świnoujście, Poland Tel: +48 91 40 40 700 www.radissonblu.com

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The new grand hotel Radisson Blu Resort in Svinoustye offers stylish and comfortable rooms on the bank of the sparkling Baltic Sea. It is located in 50 meters from the sandy beach. In 340 modern numbers and luxury there is a free highspeed Internet, and from balconies the surprising view of the sea opens. All guests can have a rest at the landscape pool and the bar located on a roof of hotel.

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Marine Hotel & Ultra Marine Art is the essence

Sułkowskiego 9А 78-100 Kołobrzeg, Poland +48 9140 40400 www.marinehotel.pl

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This hotel is known for artistic approach to everything – art is manifested in the mastery of architecture, interior design, haute cuisine, quality service and local artists' works. The sea breeze from the Baltic Sea, barely 20-meters away, fills every one of the 277 suites, where guests become exclusive cruise ship passengers. The hotel houses Marini Cafe with rooftop terrace, Lobster and PerMare restaurant, excellent IneSPA.

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Havet Hotel Resort & SPA Dunes, pine trees and sea

Wyzwolenia 29 78-131 Dźwirzyno, Poland +48 94 7113600 www.havethotel.pl

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This five-star hotel is located right on the beach of Dźwirzyno, close to Kołobrzeg resort city. Here you will find virtually everything needed for seaside vacation – sea air, smell of pine trees, white dunes. The hotel features a spa area, exclusive thermal baths, pools, Jacuzzi, saunas, and a salt cave.

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Royal Baltic Luxury Boutique Especially for you

Wczasowa 26 Ustka, Poland +48 59 8155281 www.royal-baltic.pl

The hotel is set in one of the most beautiful regions of Poland – close to the resort of Ustka. It features Centrum Spa & Wellness, Mediteranean and Polish restaurant. This hotel is a perfect destination for recreational or family vacation away from the the hustle and bustle of big cities.

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Hilton Gdańsk One of the best hotels in Gdansk Targ Rybny 1 80-838 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 7787100 www.hiltongdansk.pl

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The hotel is located on the Motlawa River in the Old Town of Gdansk. The combination of comfort and international standards of well-known chain make this hotel popular with tourists. In addition to 150 rooms and suites it offers a Wellness center with a glass-roofed swimming pool on the last floor, along with a summer terrace. The hotel also houses Mercato restaurant and F32 and High 5 bars.

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Radisson Blu Hotel Gdańsk International hospitality standards Długi Targ 19 80-828 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 3254444 www.radissonblu.com

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This luxury hotel is located in a beautiful historic Gothic building in the centre of the Old Town. Its contemporary style with modern amenities and stunning city view attract visitors from all over the world. The hotel’s main feature is its location on Długi Targ street with its numerous galleries, restaurants and boutiques. The hotel’s windows overlook the Town Hall square.

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Dwór Oliwski City Hotel & SPA Luxury hotel in old manor house Bytowska 4 80-328 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 554 7007 www.dworoliwski.pl

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No doubts, this is the most homelike hotel in Gdańsk. It is located in a 17th-century manor house in the very heart of the Tricity Landscape Park, in the historical district of Tricity – the Joy Valley (Dolina Radości). This is a perfect place for those who prefer quiet and peaceful vacation. The hotel feature excellent spa, gourmet restaurant and wine cellar.

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Podewils Old Town Gdansk Connect with history

Szafarnia 2 80-755 Gdansk, Poland +48 58 3009560 www.podewils.pl

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Sophisticate architecture of 18th century, artistic ambience and state-of-the-art technologies make Podewils Old Town Gdansk a fivestar hotel of international standards. The hotel is set at Gdansk marina and offers luxurious rooms with an unforgettable view over the old town, historic Crane and river Motlawa.

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Hotel Gdańsk Best boutique hotel in Gdansk Szafarnia 9 80-755 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 3001714 www.hotelgdansk.com.pl

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The hotel is housed in a restored 18th-century granary and modern marine-style building. is often recognized as a special place in the city center. Though not a five-star hotel, Hotel Gdańsk Boutique is ranked high among travelers seeking excellence and comfort. The hotel features traditional Polish restaurant and in-house brewery Brovarnia Gdansk.

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Sofitel Grand Sopot Splendour and luxury

Powstańców Warszawy 12/14 81-718 Sopot, Poland +48 58 5206000 www.accorhotels.com

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Indisputable leader in the luxury hotel market on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea. Committed to longstanding hospitality history, the hotel subtly combines magnificent art nouveau architecture with the French Sofitel traditions. Elegant, luxury interiors,, designed by Frederic Yzerman, enhance the ambience of spa and wellness centre.

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Sheraton Sopot One of the best hotels in Sopot Powstańców Warszawy 10 81-718 Sopot, Poland +48 58 7671000 www.sheraton.pl

The hotel is ideally situated in the centre of the resort – directly by the beach and famous Sopot Pier, and in the central part of Monte Cassino, the main pedestrianized street with numerous clubs and entertainment spots. The hotel features professional SPA, restaurants and bars.

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Rezydent Sopot Elegant and comfortable

Pl. Konstytucji 3 Maja 3 81-704 Sopot, Poland +48 58 5555800 www.hotelrezydent.pl

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This classic five-star hotel is situated on the famous promenade of Bohaterów Monte Cassino in the very heart of Sopot. The stylish interior of the hotel reflects the charm and finest traditions of Sopot of the 1920’s, creating an atmosphere of the past years. The original Pasjami restaurant, filled with the finest gastronomic experiences, is set on the hotel’s ground floor.

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Sopot Marriott Resort & SPA Modern hotel at seaside

Bitwy pod Płowcami 59 81-731 Sopot, Poland +48 58 7666000 www.marriott.com

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Lovely resort hotel in Sopot on the Baltic Coast offers much more than just accommodation. Its interior combines Scandinavian and Polish architecture. Guests are offered one of the biggest SPA centers in Poland, two restaurants, unique bar with live music, swimming pools and saunas, bike rental, and other facilities.

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Relais & Châteaux Quadrille Member Relais & Châteaux since 2017 ul. Folwarczna 2 81-547, Gdynia Tel.: +48 (58) 35 10 300 www.relaischateaux.com

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Within one of its magnificent parks, Quadrille sits in a small 18th-century palace to which the Górski family has brought new life. They imagined a decor that would surpass the ordinary, inspired by the world of Alice in Wonderland. The tunnel that connects the two sections of the hotel invites guests to pass from one side of the mirror to the other, where the rooms, each bearing the name of a famous writer and his novel, are found.

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Courtyard by Marriott Gdynia Waterfront Modern hotel with stunning sea views Jerzego Waszyngtona 19 81-342 Gdynia, Poland +48 58 7430700 www.marriott.com/gdncy

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New four-star hotel is perfectly set in the centre of Gdynia – on the waterfront, just steps away from the city’s main attractions, shopping malls and beaches. In the Nordic Kitchen restaurant GåRD guests can taste menu with Scandinavian flavours, enjoy drink by the fireplace or watch the sunset on an open-air deck terrace.

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Brovarnia Szafarnia 9 80-755 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 3201970 www.brovarnia.pl

METAMORFOZA ul. Szeroka 22/23 – 24/2 80-835 Gdańsk, Poland +48 725 005006 www.restauracjametamorfoza.pl

Pod Łososiem Szeroka 52/54 80-835 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 3017652 www.podlososiem.com.pl

Kubicki Wartka 5 80-841 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 3010050 www.restauracjakubicki.com

Kuchnia Rosyjska Długi Targ 11 80-958 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 3012735 www.kuchnia-rosyjska.aleks.pl

Ritz Szafarnia 6 80-755 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 7420174 www.restauracja-ritz.pl

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The restaurant features the Gdansk’ only brewery where three kinds of traditional Gdansk beer – Brovarnia Pale Lager Beer, Brovarnia Schwarzbier (dark beer) and Brovarnia Häfeweizen Beer (wheat beer) are brewed. The menu includes international and Polish meals.

The restaurant is set on Szeroka Street, one of the most original places on the culinary map of Gdańsk. Traditional Polish meals are delivered in new, intriguing forms here.

The restaurant is well distinguished for its interior. The restaurant halls are designed in Rococo style of 18th century and decorated with antique furniture and accessories. The restaurant has over 400 years long history. Today it offers Polish and international meals.

If you want to have a break, stop rushing, or just sit for a while in a comfortable restaurant enjoying a delicious meal and stunning view, you should visit Kubicki. This restaurant, set on the Motława River, is popular with both locals and tourists as the oldest restaurant in Gdańsk.

Russian and Pomeranian restaurant is situated in the very centre of Gdańsk.

Traditional Russian meals are prepared following recipes used back in 19th century. Those wishing to taste the culinary heritage of Pomerania can start with oatfed goose and game.

The restaurant, set in a quiet district of the Old Town, was created to become a gourmet mecca where traditional culinary heritage is turned into fusion delights. You should try mushrooms from Kashubia and truffles from Acqualagna.

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LA PAMPA Steakhouse Szewska 1/4 80-834 Gdańsk, Poland +48 79 8197197 www.lapampa.pl

Villa Uphagena Jana Uphagena 23 80-237 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 3458372 www.villauphagena.pl

Mercato Targ Rybny 1 80-838 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 7787442 www.mercatorestaurant.pl

1611 Restaurant Bytowska 4 80-328 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 5547000 www.dworoliwski.pl

Tawerna Powroźnicza 19/20 80-828 Gdańsk, Poland +48 58 3014114 www.tawerna.pl

Morska Morska 9 81-764 Sopot, Poland +48 58 3513555 www.morska.com.pl

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This classic steakhouse serves Argentinean meals, including traditional Aberdeen Angus beef steaks cooked on charcoal grills.

The restaurant Villa Uphagena has been serving excellent cuisine to customers for a decade now. Its elegant interiors will take you back to the 19th-century of splendour and good taste.

According to the philosophy of the Mercato restaurant, cuisine should be based on food products which best represent the tradition of the Pomerania region; grown, fished or bred exclusively in this area and no further than 100 km from Gdańsk, in line with the latest ‘farm-totable’ culinary trend.

1611 Restaurant, set in the Dwor Oliwski hotel, is the place where Polish cuisine is blended with the international one. You can enjoy your meal on the terrace, in the garden, in the small cosy teahouse, or in the wine cellar with over 150 wines.

This fish restaurant, founded in 1981, is set in the centre of the Old Town. It organises regularly days of different world cuisines, where the invited chefs present their native dishes.

The restaurant is situated on the ground floor of the Willa Morska building on the Sopot coast. Fish and seafood, meat, wide selection of Italian wines – everyone will find something to his taste here.

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Mikołajki Hotel Luxury hotel on the Masurian Lakes Aleja Spacerowa 11 11-730 Mikołajki, Poland +48 87 4206000 www.hotelmikolajki.pl

This is no doubt the best five-star hotel in the Masurian Lakes District. It is situated on a natural island – Bird Island – in the middle of Lake Mikołajskie. Some lakeside apartments have their own quay, allowing for mooring a sail boat, motorboat or jet ski 24/7.

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Robert's Port Lake Resort & SPA Fleet of passenger ships

Stare Sady 4 11-730 Mikołajki, Poland +48 87 4216520 www.hotel-port.pl

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Modern hotel on Tałty lake, close to Mikołajki. This is a perfect destination for relaxation, vacation, and business meetings. The hotel features quay for ships and yachts.

Amenities also include a restaurant with a wooden bar in the shape of a ship, a glass floor and a terrace with lake views. The hotel houses an exclusive spa centre.

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Hotel SPA Dr Irena Eris Wzgórza Dylewskie With beauty and wellness in focus Wysoka Wieś 22 14-100 Ostróda, Poland +48 89 6471111 www.drirenaerisspa.pl

The hotel is well-known not only in Poland, but also far beyond thank to the luxury cosmetics and clinics created by Dr. Irena Eris. It is situated close to Ostróda, the Masurian district. The hotel boasts famous spa clinic and recreational centre. It is also a perfect destination for biking or horse riding.

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Willa Port Art & Business With wide range of spa treatments Adama Mickiewicza 17 14-100 Ostróda, Poland +48 89 6424600 www.willaport.pl

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The resort hotel is located in Ostróda, at the side of the Drwęckie Lake. The hotel features modern Spa & Wellness area for those looking for a relaxing and peaceful stay.

In summer time it is a perfect starting point for vacation in the Masurian district and journey along the Elbląg Canal, the masterwork of hydro-engineering built in 19th century.

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YachtClub Tiffi Modern hotel in yacht club

Żeglarska 7 10-160 Olsztyn, Poland +48 89 333 0001 www.yachtclub.tiffi.com

The hotel is situated in the yacht club on the Lake Ukiel in Olsztyn.

The guests are offered accommodation in any of 12 rooms and excellent service. The hotel features a gourmet restaurant.

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Galery 69 The hotel, art gallery, nature Dorotowo 11-034 Stawiguda, Poland +48 606 74398890 www.hotelgalery69.pl

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This boutique hotel, a member of the world-known Design Hotels group, is one of the most romantic places in the Masurian district. The hotel features a pool, spa area, refined restaurant, a pier for boats.

The guests are offered numerous facilities for memorable stay in the heart of the nature wonder – the district of Great Masurian Lakes.

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Przystań Hotel & SPA Hypnotic poetry of nature

Żeglarska 4 10-160 Olsztyn, Poland +48 89 6519000 www.hotelprzystan.com

The most popular venue for special events and stay in Olsztyn. The hotel with private beach is situated on the clear lake just three kilometers away from the Old Town. The well-known Przystań gourmet restaurant next door serves regional specialities.

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Hotel Marina Club Amid the azure lake waters

Siła 100 11-036 Gietrzwałd, Poland +48 89 5238797 www.hotelmarinaclub.pl

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The stay in this hotel is a unique opportunity to stay alone or with your loved ones in the midst of stunning nature of the Masurian lakes. The hotel, surrounded by lakes on two sides, is perfect for canoeing, cycling, outdoor activities. The amenities include the hotel’s spa centre, night club, bowling, and nearby golf club.

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GrandHotel Tiffi Modern hotel on the lake

Jarosława Dąbrowskiego 9 14-200 Iława, Poland +48 89 6519797 www.grandhotel.tiffi.com/pl

Five-star comfortable hotel in the Warmian-Masurian region. It is conveniently set in the centre of Iława, right on the lovely Lake Jeziorak. The hotel features an indoor pool and an inviting spa area.

Good point to start your journey around the region.

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Natura Mazur Hotel & Spa Warchały Rest among nature

Brajnicka 1 12-122 Jedwabno, Poland +48 533 381401 www.naturamazur.pl

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The hotel is situated on the lovely Świętajno Lake, one of the cleanest lakes in Poland. Clean air, beautiful surroundings and crystal water, combined with excellent service, comfortable rooms and superb dishes of Polish cuisine make it a perfect natural place to rest and relax. The guests can use the Welness zone with a huge pool, saunas and Jacuzzi.

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Zamek Ryn Where spirit of history makes time stand still Pl. Wolności 2 11-520 Ryn, Poland +48 87 4297000 www.zamekryn.pl

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This unique hotel is located in the town of Rynб in a 14th-century castle that had been carefully restored to its medieval glory. The castle is an outstanding historic and architectural masterpiece dating back to the times of Teutonic Order. The hotel features peaceful spa, roofed Courtyard for special events, bars, and restaurants.

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Pacółtowo Palace Old palace and park

Pacółtowo 2 14-107 Gierzwałd, Poland +48 89 6422984 www.palacpacoltowo.com

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A unique destination in a picturesque and peaceful area of Dylewskie hills in the Masuria. The hotel is housed in a meticulously renovated complex of Palace and park of 19th century. Excellent for hiking, cross-country skiing, cycling and horse-riding. The hotel amenities include a conference hall, wellness area, indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

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Hotel Krasicki In a real castle

Plac Zamkowy 1 11-100 Lidzbark Warmiński, Poland +48 89 5371700 www.hotelkrasicki.pl

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Hotel Krasicki is one of the most precious hotels in our collection, an important starting point for journeys in the Masurian region.

This former residence of the Bishops of Warmia is located in the historic centre of Lidzbark Warmiński. The castle had been restored to a magnificent and elegant hotel. Ideal for special events or vacation.

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Hotel St. Bruno Hospitality at the heart of Masuria Świętego Brunona 1 11-500 Giżycko, Poland +48 87 7326500 www.hotelstbruno.pl

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This modern hotel is housed in a stylishly restored Teutonic castle in Giżycko, at the Łuczański Canal trending towards the Masurian Lakes. It has characteristic elements of old building and former foundation structures of 13th century. The hotel boasts a great spa area with a pool. Perfect place for water sports such as sailing and kayaking.

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Dwór Dawidy Aristocratic vacation in old manor

Dawidy 1 14-400 Pasłęk, Poland +48 602 317969 www.dawidy.com

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The hotel is situated in an old manor house from 18th century, in the shade of old oaks and beech trees. The hotel owners had put a lot of efforts to restore the atmosphere of medieval manor. The guests will enjoy venison, fish and the finest regional products on the tables; a glass of fine wine in a cellar; and rest in the surrounding park.

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Narie Resort & SPA In harmony with nature

Wilnowo 34 14-300 Morąg, Poland + 48 89 7580173 www.hotelnarie.pl

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The hotel lies near the Lake Narie which belongs to the most beautiful and the most interesting reservoirs in Poland. This is a unique and exceptionally clean lake with visibility up to 8 meters. The peace and quiet encourages the unhurried relaxation. The hotel amenities include rental of boats, water equipment, bicycles, as well as the tennis court, gym, spa with Jacuzzi and saunas.

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our journey will be started in one-of-akind Warsaw. After arrival and hotel check-in you will go to a tour in the Old Town, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour will take you to the Royal Route, Castle Square, St. John's Cathedral, the Barbican, and statue of the mermaid. You will be offered a dinner in one of the Old Town’s landmark restaurants at the end of the day.

The next day will be devoted to the palace and park ensembles in Warsaw. You will visit the residence of the Polish gentry, the park-and-palace complex Łazienki Park, and the Wilanów Palace, which is known as the Polish Versailles. After a busy day, you will go to a theater (like the Sabat Theater staging cabaret & musicals) or a concert.

A trip to the Masurian Lake District will take your thoughts off the everyday busy

life. This area is called “the green lungs of Poland” for the reason. There are over 4 thousand lakes connected with each other by 12 canals and 8 rivers and surrounded by meadows and forests. You will stay in Mikołajki hotel, which is located in the middle of Lake Mikołajskie.

Here, in the Masurian Lakeland, you will have an opportunity to go for kayaking, visit the village of Święta Lipka with its Jesuit church and monastery, former Führer’s military headquarters Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze). The next stop will be in the Toruń, the gingerbread capital of Poland, and in the world’s largest castle complex in Malbork.

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The last days will be spent in Hanseatic city of Gdańsk.

This city, with over 1000 years of history, used to be an important sea port in the Baltic region. Today Gdańsk consists of historical Gdańsk, resort city of Sopot, and cultural city of Gdynia.

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raków is the city of legends, history, and modern lifestyle. You will have a chance to experience this mix when visiting the Old Town and major historic places of interest, including Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle and Basilica of St. Stanisław and St. Wacław, Main Market, St. Mary's Church with marvelous wooden altarpiece. The local cuisine will be tasted in one of the Old Town’s national restaurants.

After visiting Kraków you will take an exciting trip to the town of Wieliczka, where the Europe’s largest salt mines are in operations. The depth of the mine goes 350 m deep and are 350 km long. Tourists from all over the world come here to enjoy its beauty and healing air. At the end of the day you will be offered dinner in one of the small charming restaurants in Kazimierz, the historic Jewish quarter.

The Polish journey will be continued in one-ofa-kind Warsaw, the Pol-

ish capital. In Warsaw, you will have a sightseeing tour in the city and visit such places of interest as the Old Town, Castle Square, St. John's Cathedral, King Sigismund's Column, the Barbican, the Royal Route, other places.

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The next stop will be in Gdańsk. This city, with over 1000 years of history, used to be an important sea port in the Baltic region. Today the city of Gdańsk consists of the Old Town with Hanseatic quarters and interiros, resort city of Sopot with busy nightlife and luxury beaches, and the city of Gdynia, a former small fishermen village that turned into a cultural and industrial centre of the Tricity.

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We also invite you for a trip to the Middle Ages, in particular tot Malbork, the former capital of the Teutonic Order.

This is the house to the world’s largest Gothic castle, built in 13th century. Nowadays, it is a UNESCO world heritage site.

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e invite you to travel back in time, to the royal past. Numerous castle and palaces in Poland, which had witnesses the events of history, attract tourists for their beauty, secrets, and history. Our travel will be started in Warsaw.

Most historic places here are located along the socalled Royal Route. It runs from the Old Town to Łazienki Park and Belvedere Palace, connecting three former royal residences. You will take off from the Castle Square with the Royal Castle.

Plain from outside, it has impressive splendid interiors with the finest pieces of decorations, exquisite plasterworks and embellishments decorated with the finest gold.

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You next destination point is Kraków. This is the city of legends, history, and modern lifestyle. You will have a chance to experience this mix when visiting the Old Town and major historic places of interest, including Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle and the Wawel Cathedral. After having dinner in a national restaurant, you will head for the Wieliczka Salt Mine that was opened in the 13th century. You will see the underground chapels and halls built in 17th and 18th centuries, and statues sculpted in the salt.

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The Curonian Spit is a unique landform created by the winds and waves. It features huge sand dunes and beaches where storms wash up the amber. The capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, is the largest and the most beautiful city of the country. Its population is 600 thousand people. Vilnius is located at the at the junction of the Neris and Vilnia Rivers and is surrounded by scenic forested hills. Historians and archaeologists say that the first foundation stone was laid at the end of the first century. According to manuscripts, Vilnius was founded in 1323. This was the year when the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas sent letters to the Western Europe inviting monks, merchants and monks to move to Lithuania.

Vilnius, set along the banks of the Vilnia River, is distinguished for its numerous parks, Baroque towers and countless historic buildings of different styles. Most places of attraction can be sightseen during a walking tour from the Cathedral Square to the Castle hills where St. Peter and St. Paul's Church is situated.

Trakai, the historical capital of ancient Lithuania, is only 30 kilometres away from Vilnius.

The town is set next to the scenic lake that has 21 islands, and one of them houses Trakai Island Castle. This is a stunning architecture monument built in the late Middle Ages. Trakai is also a house for the Karaims, adherents of Karaite Judaism. They do not recognize the Talmud and follow the principles laid down in the Old Testament.

The city of Kaunas lies in the confluence of Neman (Memel) and Neris rivers. It is famous for its Old Town with various outdoor cafés, shops and well-preserved old buildings. Its main

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square features the Cathedral and the Town Hall that is often referred to as the “White Swan” because of its white colour and perched location. The upper part of the valley has an operating funicular that was built before the war. The most famous museum in Kaunas is the Čiurlionis Museum dedicated to exhibiting the works of the great painter and musician M.K. Čiurlionis Another place worth visiting is the Devils' Museum. The city also boasts many calm parks.

Klaipėda, a port city 210 kilometres away from Vilnius, was known as Memel in the era of the Teutonic Knights and Prussia until 1923. The main attractions here are half-timbered buildings and the Wilhelm's Post Office. Another popular place in the city is the Theatre Square.

The classic-style theatre building was built in 1819. Richard Wagner performed here in his early career. In 1857 the theatre had been rebuilt, and from 1989 it features the famous sculpture of Ann from Tharau.

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The Curonian Spit boasts impressive views. Its main resort is a lovely town of Nida, where famous German novelist Thomas Mann lived for many years. Comfortable beaches, sea, wide selection of holiday apartments and small hotels attract tourists from all over the world in summer.

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The resort town of Palanga is a well known place suitable for rest and healing. The town is 750 years old. In the early 20th century Palanga could compete with the best German resorts, and its beach was arranged following the best foreign practices.

The town is 20 kilometres north from Klaipeda and 20 kilometres south from the borderline. Together with the Curonian Spit, Palanga has become a major tourist centre in Lithuania. It features numerous hotels, camping sites, a park, marina, airport, and the Amber Museum. New hotel, cafés and restaurants are built in Palanga every year.

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Druskininkai, a small spa town, is wellknown in Russia for its mineral springs, healing muds, modern health resorts, clean air and scenery nature. Its mineral waters and muds are used to heal various diseases. The Druskininkai Aquapark, built in 2007, is the largest one in Europe, and it is very popular both with tourists and Lithuanians.

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Relais & Châteaux Stikliai Hotel Vilnius Luxury boutique hotel in historic building Gaono g. 7 LT-01131 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5 2649595 www.relaischateaux.com

This luxurious hotel is located in a historic building with Baroque and Gothic features in the centre of the Old Town. It has 43 elegant rooms and suites, 2 exquisite restaurants, atrium with a fireplace. The inhouse Spa Centre features sauna, swimming pool, gym, and treatment room

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Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square Remarkable European flair

Universiteto g. 14 01122 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5 2201160 www.kempinski.com

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This hotel, built one hundred years ago, is situated in the Old Town, at the cathedral Square in front of the Gediminas Tower. The pastel-colored interiors of its rooms and suites are complemented with heavy wooden furniture and subtle lighting. The hotel features stylish Telegrafas restaurant, Le Salon bar, Kempinski The Spa with pool and saunas.

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Vilnius Grand Resort Amidst sprawling forest and lake scenery Ežeraičių km, Ežeraičių g. 2 14200 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5 2739700 www.vilniusgrandresort.com

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This modern resort is located in the Vilnius countryside on the bank of the scenic lake. Oasis Spa and Gym offers a wide range of treatments and state-of-the-art equipment for total relaxation. The resort features the in-house 8-hole golf course, two restaurants – the French one and a steak house, and Sunset Lounge & Bar.

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Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel Beauty of old times

Didžioji g. 35/2 01128 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5 2120110 www.radissonblu.com

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The hotel is set in the very centre of the Old Town in Vilnius. It combines the modern luxury and spacious rooms with the beauty of ancient Baroque-style architecture.

Guests can indulge in traditional French dishes at the on-site traditional French restaurant Astorija Brasserie, and hotel’s Astorija Bar offers plentiful drink options, entrees, pastries and desserts.

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Narutis Hotel Old World charm

Pilies g. 24 01123 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5 2122894 www.narutis.com

This beautiful five-star boutique hotel is located in the main street of Vilnius Old Town. All 52 rooms and suites feature the harmony of old world elegance and classic décor. The hotel’s restaurant offers traditional Lithuanian and international dishes.

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Ramada Hotel & Suites Vilnius In the world of luxury accommodation Subaciaus g. 2 01127 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5 2553355 www.ramadavilnius.lt

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The hotel is set in a 16th century building within walking distance to the President Palace. The premium class gourmet restaurant Imperial serves international dishes, while the California Tapas & Wine bar serves drinks and light snacks.

The guests have access to the steam bath, fitness centre and game corner.

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IDW Esperanza Resort Luxury eco-hotel

Kozelkiškės, Trakai r.

21282 Vilnius County, Lithuania +370 698 78378 www.idwesperanzaresort.com

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Part of the exclusive Small Luxury Hotels of the World brand, IDW Esperanza Resort is located next to the scenic Ungurys Lake. The guests are offered beautiful rooms, a spa area, tennis court and football ground, private beach. Inhouse restaurants offer gourmet fusion cuisine with food sourced only from the finest organic farms, complemented by a vast selection of specially selected wines.

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TonyResort For business and recreation

Anupriškiu kaimas g. 2 21100 Anupriškės, Trakai, Lithuania +370 611 44445 www.tonyresort.lt

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TonyResort Entertainment and Leisure Park is beautifully set amidst the pine forest Anupriškėse close to Trakai. The hotel territory features Lake Gilušis and placid view of the landscape from top of the hills. The guests are offered comfortable and stylish rooms and suites, conference halls for events in the silence of pine tree forest, exquisite restaurant, and numerous leisure activities.

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Apvalaus stalo klubas In one of the most beautiful places in Lithuania Karaimų g. 53A 21104 Trakai, Lithuania +370 528 55595 www.asklubas.lt

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This boutique hotel is located on the shore of Lake Galvė, 500 meters away from the 14th-century Trakai Castle. All rooms and suites are decorated in a French country villa style. The guests can use the Moroccan bath and sauna, Jacuzzi.

The restaurant service European, traditional Lithuanian and Karaim dishes.

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Vanagupe Hotel, Conference & SPA center Comfort and special care

Vanagupės g. 31 00169 Palanga, Lithuania +370 460 41199 www.vanagupe.lt

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The hotel is only 5 kilometers away from Palanga International Airport and just 10 minutes away from the golden sand beaches of the Baltic coast. Vanagupe SPA offers a wide range of treatments and massages. It also has indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, aroma and steam baths, Jacuzzi. Sport enthusiast can use tennis or basketball grounds, or go cycling.

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Palanga SPA Design Balneotherapy complex

Birutės alėja 60 00135 Palanga, Lituania +370 460 41411 www.design.palangahotel.lt

This bath and balneotherapy complex is situated in the unique natural environment and climatic zone of the Baltic coast, in Palanga resort. It is the only spa complex that offers services based on modern Thalasso therapy combined with thermal therapy and use of famous Palanga mineral water.

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Palanga SPA Luxury In severe winter and sunny summer Birutės alėja 60 00135 Palanga, Lituania +370 460 41414 www.luxury.palangahotel.lt

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The hotel is situated on a peaceful Birutės Alley in the midst of a graceful pinewood. This is a perfect destination to escape from the hectic world, to give all the attention to your beloved and savour romantic moments just being together.

The special highlights of the hotel include suites with Jacuzzi, where you can savour the opening vistas of the sea and the pinewood.

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Gabija In harmony with nature, away from bustle Vytauto g. 40 00129 Palanga, Lithuania +370 460 48251 www.gabija.lt

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This four-star hotel is set in Palanga resort near the Amber Museum and within walking distance to the sandy beach of the Baltic Sea. This is an ideal retreat for those willing to forget about everyday routine for some time and to gain positive emotions. The hotel feature European restaurant and wellness centre with a pool.

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Amberton Green Apartments Hotel Taste of modern elegance

M. Valančiaus g. 1 00134 Palanga, Lithuania +370 460 48085 www.ambertonhotels.com

The hotel is just a few minutes' walk away, right next to one of the most prominent symbols of Palanga town – near the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It features Onoré restaurant, spa, pool, VIP sauna and Jacuzzi on the roof.

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MICHAELSoN boutique HoTEL Unique place on the Dangė river Žvejų g. 18A 91241 Klaipėda, Lithuania +370 46 224413 www.hotelmichaelson.com

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This exclusive hotel with the spirit of Venice is situated in a restored warehouses' building enlisted in Lithuania's Cultural Values Registry. Preserved original wooden structures and red brick walls of the building nostalgically bring back the past, while the contemporary natural materials such as glass, stone and iron make it a modern destination. The hotel features 16 unique rooms and a restaurant.

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Radisson Blu Hotel Klaipeda In historic centre of Klaipeda Sauliu g. 28 92231 Klaipėda, Lithuania +370 46 490800 www.radissonblu.com

The hotel is situated in the city centre and provides easy access to major cultural attractions including picturesque Old Town. It is distinguished, among other things, for its rooms and suites decorated in a maritime theme. NewPort Restaurant offers flavourful meat and seafood specialties.

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Nidos Seklyčia In the most beautiful place of Nida Lotmiškio g. 1 93123 Nida, Lithuania +370 469 50000 www.neringaonline.lt

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The hotel complex is set on the shore of Curonian Lagoon, at the foot of magnificent Parnidis Dune.

Two fishermen farmstead-type houses with double rooms and apartments are connected with a glassed gallery. The complex also features a bathhouse and international and Lithuanian restaurant recapturing the spirit of old-world luxury.

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Villa Balta Balta For those in love with Nida

Lotmiškio g. 19 93123 Nida, Lithuania +370 616 79785 www.vilabaltabalta.lt

Villa Balta Balta is wet in a former fishermen’s house in the heart of Nida. The building was fully repaired and turned into a comfortable and elegant guest house in 2011. The villa houses three designer and cosy apartments, and two rest areas in the yard with outdoor furniture and parasols.

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National Golf Resort Golf as a lifestyle

Tvenkiniu g. 30, Stančiai kaimas LT-96336, Klaipėdos rajonas, Lithuania +370 46 420000 www.nationalgolf.lt

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The golf resort is situated between Klaipeda and Palanga, not far from the Baltic coast. The resort features the Club House with specious double rooms, deluxe villa with apartments, a classic 18-hole golf course, training course, and Golf Academy. It has become the first one in the Baltic countries to join the World association.

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Grand SPA Lietuva Health and wellness centre

V. Kudirkos g. 45 66120 Druskininkai, Lithuania +370 313 52824 www.grandspa.lt

Grand SPA Lietuva is the largest health and wellness centre, located in the very heart of Druskininkai resort. It features two four-star hotels – Dzūkija apart hotel and Druskininkai hotel.

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SPA Vilnius Druskininkai Spa centre with a huge range of treatments K. Dineikos g. 1 66165 Druskininkai, Lithuania +370 313 53811 www.spa-vilnius.lt

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This SPA centre is located in the health resort Druskininkai on the Nemunas (Neman) river. The centre consists of a four-star hotel, SPA bar with special menu, restaurant, leisure centre, interior garden, and a large conference centre.

It was awarded as the best spa centre in the Eastern Europe offering a wide range of wellness and health treatments.

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SPA Vilnius Anykščiai For physical and mental health Vilniaus g., 29142 Anykščiai, Lithuania +370 313 53811 www.spa-vilnius.lt

Anykščiai’s first modern wellness and SPA centre is situated on the Šventoji river in the midst of the forest. The centre features a fourstar hotel, spa centre with pools and various spa treatments, a restaurant with open terrace, stateof-the-art conference hall.

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LA Provence Vokiečių g. 22 01130 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 686 04708 www.laprovence.lt

Telegrafas Universiteto g. 14 01122 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 522 01600 www.kempinski.com/en/vilnius/hotel -cathedral-square/

Balzac Savičiaus g. 7 01127 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 614 89223 www.balzac.lt

Senoji Trobele Naugarduko g. 36 03228 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 609 99002 www.senojitrobele.lt

Bistro 18 Stiklių g. 18 01131 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 677 72091 www.bistro18.lt

Rene M. Antokolskio g. 13 Senamiestis, Vilnius +370 5212 6858 www.restoranasrene.lt

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One of the best gourmet restaurants in the city offering a great wine menu, fish and meat specialties. Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine with an occasional French twist.

The place with elegant dining atmosphere and incredible European gastronomy is set in the centre of Old Vilnius. It offers a subtle balance between history and modernity with a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the picturesque Vilnius Cathedral Square.

A lovely French Restaurant in the very heart of the Old Town. It offers the ambiance of a traditional French farmhouse and classic Gallic dishes.

This authentic restaurant is a must for those seeking traditional Lithuanian cuisine in Vilnius. The venue is known for its folk-themed and rustic interior and delicious meat and seafood dishes.

This small, family-owned restaurant is recognised as one of the best dining options in Vilnius. It offers a good selection of international dishes – from traditional chanterelles with cream and bacon to more sophisticated Indian-style red curry with vegetables and basmati rice.

The restaurant offers traditional Belgian cuisine and a good selection of Belgian wine and beer. The interior is decorated with colorful posters to the Belgian surrealist painter Rene Magritte, whom the place was named after.

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Stikliai Gaono g. 7 01131 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5264 9580 www.stikliaihotel.lt

Šturmų švyturys Užupio g. 30 01203 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 656 98000 www.sturmusvyturys.lt

Markus ir K° M. Antokolskio g. 11 01131 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5262 3185 www.markusirko.lt

Neringa Gedimino pr. 23 01103 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5 261 4058 www.restoranasneringa.lt

Dublis Trakų g. 14 01132 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 674 41922 www.dublis.eu

Ti'ana Didžioji g. 3 01128 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 643 28888

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One of the city’s most well-known gourmet restaurants is housed in the Stikliai hotel. Its unique romantic atmosphere, classic furniture, works of art, local and French cuisine make this place a favourite dining destination for gourmets.

The restaurant is located in Užupis district, called a Lithuanian Montmartre, where art galleries, craft shops and cafes are set. The diners are offered fresh Lithuanian fish from the Curonian Lagoon and the coast of the Baltic Sea.

The restaurant is famous for its excellent cuisine and large portions, fresh, high quality products and creative recipes.

Steaks and good selection of wine are the real pride of Markus ir K°. Classic jazz and nostalgic blues are part of its environment.

The legend of Vilnius. The interior of this European restaurant is listed among State Protected Monuments of Lithuanian Architecture. It used to be a gathering place for Vilnius bohemia and intellectuals in the Soviet times.

When the evening comes, this restaurant fills with refined tastes and aromas and warm conversations. This is a place for those who look for inspiration in improvisation and pleasure. Here you will find a Scandinavia-inspired cuisine, a seasonal menu, and culinary improvisations.

One of the best restaurants in Vilnius offering exquisite Italian and French cuisine, and a great selection of wine.

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Saint Germain Literatų g. 9 01125 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 5 262 1210 www.saintgermain.lt

Time Kauno g. 14 03210 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 612 02247 www.comforthotel.lt

Sofa de Pancho Visų Šventųjų g. 5 01306 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 673 89002

Mona Polocko g. 53A 01205 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 650 74207

Bizarre Pylimo g. 38 01309 Vilnius, Lithuania +370 612 64444 www.bizarre.lt

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This stylish wine bar–bistro is set on one of the Old Town's nicest streets. One of the best restaurants offering French cuisine in the city.

This restaurant, set in the Comfort hotel, is popular with locals. The philosophy behind Time is inspired by contemporary Nordic cuisine.

Mexican restaurant with lazy and homelike atmosphere. The food here is spicy and crispy, margarita is one of the best in the city, and the personnel is amazingly friendly.

This restaurant offers authentic Lebanese cuisine. Traditional oriental sofas, backlit lighting, and Arabic music will remind you of Thousand and One Nights.

This is a brand new restaurant complex in the Old Town of Vilnius consisting of two different restaurants. The one of the first floor offers Asian cuisine, while the second floor is about European, mostly Mediterranean, cuisine. The place is distinguished both for the fine dining and for unique interior.

The place is one of the top 30 restaurants in Lithuania. It’s well thought-out menu is comprised of classical dishes with a super modern twist. Stebuklai is located in the central part of the city, not far from the river.

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Navalis H. Manto g. 23 92234 Klaipėda, Lithuania +370 46 404200 www.navalis.lt

Momo Grill Liepų g. 20 92113 Klaipėda, Lithuania +370 693 12355 www.momogrill.lt

Monai Liepų g. 4 92114 Klaipėda, Lithuania +370 626 63362 www.restoranasmonai.lt

Palanga Birute avenue 60 00135 Palanga, Lithuania +370 460 41414 www.luxury.palangahotel.lt

Žuvinė J. Basanavičiaus g. 37A 00135 Palanga, Lithuania +370 460 48070 www.zuvine.lt

Gamtos perlas Placio g. 146, Karklės k., Kretingalės sen.

92383 Karklė, Lithuania +370 46 463033 www.gamtosperlas.lt

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This hotel, set is the Navalis hotel, is distinguished for its modern elegancy. The diners may enjoy the variety of world’s different culinary traditions, the play of pleasant aroma and healthy natural food taste.

Small but very popular restaurant owned by one of the best chefs in Lithuania.

Though the menu is short, booking a table here is a challenge. The place is always full because Momo Grill serves the best grilled meals in the city.

This a small family run restaurant in the centre of the Old Town. It features a minimalistic Nordic-style interior and minimalistic menu without fancy haute cuisine descriptions. And still everything is incredibly delicious!

The restaurant is set in the Palanga SPA Luxury hotel. The interior is decorated with natural teak wood and exotic plants, which create the easy atmosphere of a resort. The restaurant offers European dishes.

Visiting the Baltic region without tasting local fish is a crime. The best place to taste local fish menu is the Žuvinė restaurant serving fresh fish and seafood.

The restaurant is situated in the guesthouse with the same name. It offers a unique opportunity to enjoy exceptional wild game dishes prepared by one of the Lithuania’s best chefs – from venison Carpaccio with goose liver to ostrich roast with vegetable ratatouille.

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The aroque towers here are harmoniously combined with historic structures of various styles. You will go up to the observation point of the Gediminas Tower and enjoy the breath-taking view of the Old Town. Then you will visit Užupis, Vilnius' ohemian and artistic district protected by the ngel. You will see the ensemble of St nne's and ernardine churches, one of the major Christian relics – an icon of the lessed Virgin Mary Mother of Mercy of ušros Vartai Gates of Dawn . You will also visit the Vilnius University complex where the medieval castle-style architecture enhances the lively student atmosphere.

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The next day you will travel to ama@ingly beautiful town of Trakai.

Once the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, it is nowadays world-known for the Europe's only water castle.

The visit to the Trakai Castle will be followed by the lunch in one of the best restaurants of the town and tasting of traditional Karaite cuisine. They you will travel to Kaunas, the second largest and most important city in Lithuania.

Here you will visit the museum of Čiurlionis, a great Lithuanian painter, composer and writer. In keeping with the best aristocratic traditions, you will visit the National Opera at night and have dinner in a luxury restaurant.

day Arrival to Vilnius and checking into a hotel. Walking tour in the Old Town. Visit to the Vilnius University, Gediminas' Tower on to of the hill, St Anne's and Bernardine churches, Jewish district, City Hall square, Gates of Dawn, the Republic of Užupis. Dinner in one of the Old Town's restaurants.

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This tour is designed for those seeking both rest and rejuvenation.

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Most places of attraction can be sightseen during a walking tour from the Cathedral Square – from the from the Cathedral Square to the Castle hills where St. Peter and St. Paul's Church is situated.

The second day will be spent in Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It here that Trakai Castle, the Eastern Europe's only water castle dating from the 14th and 15th centuries is located.

The Castle was once the main residence of the Grand Duke Vytautas. Envoys were received and feasts were held here once. Since 1962 it houses the Trakai History Museum.

The next day will be spend in Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania. You will see the city's main places of attraction, walk around the streets in the Old Town.

The second half of the program will be focused on the resort vacation. You will head to Druskininkai, the largest resort in the south of the country. In 1837 the Russian Tsar Nicholas I approved the project of Druskininkai resort, and since then it has become the summer residence of aristocratic visitors. Today it is a modern Europen resort surrounded by pine tree forests on three sides. Rivers, springs and lakes convey fresh air containing phytoncides and pine tree smell, and thus create a unique micro climate here.

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our first or the next meeting with Lithuania starts with a tour in the Old Town, where you will enjoy its fascinating and unique atmosphere. Then you will travel to Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania that is picturesquely set at the junction of the river Nemunas Neman and its tributary Neris. The Čiurlionis National rt Museum will impress you with the paintings that embody musical concepts.

You are awaited by one more capital, Trakai. ack in the Middle ges, Trakai was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It is here that Trakai Castle, the Eastern Europe's only castle, is located. Today it houses the Trakai History Museum that reveals the historical and modern heritage of the town and its surroundings. Lunch in a traditional Karaite restaurant will be followed by well-deserved rest in a spa hotel.

On the fourth day you will head to the Curonian Spit, and on your way you will visit Klaipėda, the sea gate of Lithuania.

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town of Nida, the former fishing village distinguished for its unique authentic architecture, small streets, friendliness, and hospitality. You will visit the Thomas Mann Museum, take a walk along the beach, or go cycling.

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This is an ethnographic village where the main and the only street is Minija river, and the only transport use are boats. Dining in an authentic fish restaurant.

Palanga resort is often compared with a large botanical park.

Tourists are attracted here by its fine sand, clean altic Sea, and salutary air from the pine trees. This resort will be your next stop after Nida, and on your way you will visit the village uodkrantė with its Hill of Witches – an outdoor sculpture gallery. In Palaga you will take a tour, walk down the famous asanavičiaus street, and visit the mber Museum.

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ike is Baltic neighbours, Latvia is an aspiring country, attractive both for Russian and European tourists. Memorable tour in Riga will reveal its magnificent cathedrals, medieval castles, cobblestone streets, and vibrant modern life of the city.

Popular resorts in the mild climate of the clean and relatively Baltic Sea are perfect for family vacations. The welldeveloped infrastructure with numerous cafĂŠs, sport clubs, restaurants and other facilities attracts tourists from all over the world, including from Russia.

Most of the country's land is covered with forest.

The proximity to the sea, low population density, and the absence of large production facilities make Latvia an extremely clean and green part of Europe.

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Old Riga its Boulevard Circle were recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is distinguished for its unique urban development, well-maintained wooden buildings in the city's centre, and over one hundred preserved modern-styled houses that nowadays accommodate small cosy restaurants, cafĂŠs, bars, and souvenirs shops. The most famous places of attraction in Riga are the Dome Cathedral, Riga Castle, House of the Blackheads, the Three Brothers house complex, Swedish Gate, Freedom Monument, Powder Tower, and St. Peter's Church.

Feeling the atmosphere of this city is important. Riga is beautiful day and night. Hundreds of people walking along the streets in the Old Town, open doors of restaurants and cafĂŠs, live music coming from everywhere. The real life starts at midnight here. Riga boasts an effervescent cultural life. There was a time when every visitor to Latvia thought it incumbent upon himself to listen to the impressive organ of the Dome Cathedral. It is a great tradition that is worth preserving. Riga also has the National Opera and the Russian Theatre, the oldest Russian theatre in the world outside of Russia. It offers opera, ballet, and folklore festivals.

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The southern part of Latvia, in particular Semigallia, hosts the Rundāle Palace. It was designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli for the Duke of Courland Ernst Johann von Biron. It the first of existing masterpieces of the great architect. It has been under restoration for several decades and has now fully regained its former atmosphere and splendour. The palace cannot be imagined without its French style park.

One of the Latvia's most picturesque places – the town of Sigulda is situated 52 kilometres away from Riga. It is set on the edge of the Gauja National Park with its river, sandstone caves, and forest. The the Gauja valley also houses the ruins of the Sigulda Castle that was built in 13th century by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, and its open air stage; the New Castle of Sigulda that is now housing the Sigulda City council and Pilsmuiža restaurant; the Sigulda castle that was built in 19th century for the Kropotkin family; the Gutmanis Cave, the biggest grotto in the Baltics; Sigulda local history museum in the Turaida castle of the 13th century.

Jurmala is listuated 10 kilometeres away from the capital, near the Bay of Riga. Jurmala has become a popular resort as early as in the 19th century. Many Russian officers visited it for treatment. The tourists are attracted by Jurmala by its temperate climate, air filled with the pine tree smell, healing muds, and mineral springs. The long white-sand beach in Jurmala has been awarded the Blue Flag for its cleanliness and safety. Yachting, hot-air balloon flying, bowling, golf are easily accessible in Jurmala. The resort's architecture represents the amazing mix of summer wooden houses built in early 20th century and modern villas.

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Grand Palace Hotel One of the best hotels in Latvia Pils iela 12 1050 Rīga, Latvia + 371 670 44000 www.grandpalaceriga.com

On walking through the massive doors of the luxurious Grand Palace Hotel Riga, you may get the feeling that you are finally back home. This superior hotel is located in the historic centre of Old Riga, just few minitues away from the main attractions and shopping areas.

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Hotel Bergs Contemporary chic in the center of Riga Elizabetes iela 83/85 1050 Rīga, Latvia + 371 677 70900 www.hotelbergs.lv

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This elegant and smart hotel, conveniently set in the fashionable district of Riga, is a member of the Small Luxury Hotel of the World chain.

The boutique hotel is situated in the Berga Bazārs, in a meticulously restored 19th century Baltic-German estate. Guests are greeted by portraits depicting members of the Bergs family and various works of art by famous Latvian artists. The hotel also features a gourmet restaurant and summer terrace.

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Gallery Park Hotel & SPA Exquisite hotel in 19th century mansion Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 7 1010 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 338830 www.galleryparkhotel.com

Of the landmark hotels in Riga and most preferred destinations. It must be visited during the stay in Riga. Whether staying in one of its elegant rooms, relaxing in Gallery SPA and savoring refined Latvian dishes in restaurant Renomme, you will alway be impressed with the magnifecence of this hotel.

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Relais & Châteaux Dome Hotel & Spa Boutique hotel in historic building Miesnieku iela 4 1050 Rīga, Latvia + 371 675 09010 www.domehotel.lv

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This luxury five-star boutique hotel is set in the centre of Old Riga, in a historic building more than 400 years old. Latvian designers and artists have immaculately preserved its architectural heritage and have given it a touch of casual chic and contemporary design – brick walls and wooden panels are harmoniously combined with modern furniture.

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Grand Hotel Kempinski Passion for European luxury Aspazijas bulvāris 22 1050 Rīga, Latvia www.kempinski.com

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Originally built in the 19th century, Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga is situated in the heart of the Latvian capital. Just opposite the National Opera House and by the entrance to the city’s historic centre. The hotel features 41 luxury rooms and suites, a rooftop restaurant, bar and cigar lounge, pool and fitness centre.

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Royal Square Hotel & Suites Modern hotel in historic district Kaļķu iela 3 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 214555 www.royalsquare.lv

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Elegant and cosy interior and highclass service creates a fabulous atmosphere for your perfect holidays. The hotel is located in the very centre of the Old Town, and its windows provide a wonderful view of the picturesque narrow streets, City Hall and the new building of the City Council. The hotel features Desiderata restaurant.

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Pullman Riga Old Town Visiting Baron Munchausen Jēkaba iela 24, Centra rajons 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 815444 www.pullmanriga.lv

Located in the centre of the historical area of Riga, this hotel is set in a former Baron Munchausen’s horse stable of 18th century and features a horse breed theme throughout the premises. If offers spacious elegant rooms, spa centre with indoor pool, Equus fusion restaurant.

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Neiburgs In Art Nouveau style

Jauniela iela 25, Centra rajons 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 115522 www.neiburgs.com

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This hotel is located in the heart of Riga's Old Town, on the quiet street next to the Dom Cathedral.

The hotel was designed by combining careful attention to the architectural heritage and modern facilities. It offers spacious rooms, impressing view of the Old Town, comfort, and sincere hospitality. It also features one of the city’s best restaurants, Neiburgs.

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St. Peter's Boutique Hotel Small lovely hotel

Peldu iela 23 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 672 23027 www.stpetershotel.lv

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This lovely hotel is set in the 15th century building in the centre of Old Riga, just few steps away from the St. Peter's Church. The rich history of the building can be seen in the brick walls, wooden crossbeams, and s fireplace. The hotel offers charming and cosy rooms, each designed in its unique individual style.

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Opera Hotel & Spa Pearl of Art Deco architecture 33 Raina bulvāris 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 063400 www.operahotel.lv

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The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Riga, just a few minutes walk from the Latvian National Opera and three-minute walk from the Old Town. Housed in a historic building, widely regarded as the pearl of Art Deco architecture, the hotel has unique interiors combining the best of modern design with the 19th century style. It offers 111 elegant room, a great spa centre, and Boulevard 33 restaurant.

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Jonathan Spa Estate Recreation as a philosophy

Amatas novads 4101 Amatciems, Latvia +371 256 06066 www.jonathanspahotel.com

This designer and environment friendly hotel is located in Amatas Region, amidst numerous lakes.

The unique landscape, healing air, refined cuisine, and comfort will make your vacation unforgettable.

The Hotel features a small spa centre and a European restaurant.

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Liepupe Manor Traditions and unforgettable impressions Salacgrīvas novads 4023 Liepupe, Latvia +371 278 02801 www.liepupesmuiza.lv

estate includes 5 protected monuments of architectural and artistic heritage of state importance. The guests are offered spacious rooms in the estate building and in the Stewards house. It also feature a spa centre and a restaurant.

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Promenade Hotel So many reasons to stay

Vecā Ostmala iela 40 3401 Liepāja, Latvija +371 634 88288 www.promenadehotel.lv

This five-star hotel is located in the centre of Liepāja, just 15-minute walk from the sandy beach. It has an interesting lobby that doubles as an art gallery and a restaurant serving renowned European and Latvian cuisine. The Piano restaurant boasts an unforgettable view of the dock.

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Wooden Villa Romantic style in centre of Jūrmala Jūras iela 53 2015 Jūrmala, Latvia +371 67 259986 www.woodenvilla.lv

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Surrounded by pines, this apart hotel are located in Jurmala’s touristic and nightlife centre – Dzintari. Apartments’ closed area gives you feeling of privacy, protecting guests from the city noise and fuss. The hotel is a classic 19th century two-storey building, an architectural project in Jurmala, which was built in the National Romantic style. Now the house is completely renovated and equipped with all modern amenities.

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Baltic Beach Hotel & Spa For perfect seaside vacation

Jūras iela 23/25 2015, Jūrmala, Latvia + 371 677 71400 www.balticbeach.lv

This five-star hotel is set on the coast of the Baltic Sea, among sand dunes and pine tree forest. The hotel is famous for is SPA BalticBeach centre, offering over 400 different spa treatments. It also feature a 25 meter long pool with seawater, sauna, gym, and restaurants.

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Jurmala Spa Peace and harmony harbour

Jomas iela 47/49 2015 Jūrmala, Latvia +371 677 84400 www.hoteljurmala.com

Hotel Jūrmala Spa is a place where to enjoy the unforgettable relaxation, to escape from daily stress and to gain inspiration for new ideas. This modern SPA resort and conference centre is set few minute walk from the beach. Two floors of the hotel are occupied by the Spa & Beauty centre.

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Amber Spa Boutique Hotel Traditional Latvian hospitality Meža prospekts 49 2010 Jūrmala, Latvia +371 67 755330 www.iwcbalans.com

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The hotel is situate in the pine forest, just a five-minute walk from the seacoast. Every hotel guest automatically becomes a member of the in-house Balans International Wellness Centre. In the wellness centre, the guests can benefit from the use of studio classes, gym, swimming pool, aqua aerobics, authentic Russian sauna, and spa treatments.

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MaMa Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Where inspiration comes from happy dreams Tirgonu iela 22 2015 Jūrmala, Latvia +371 67 761271 www.hotelmama.lv

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This modern and elegant hotel is located in centre of Jūrmala, near the beach and river. It is housed in the restored wooden building in the typical Jūrmala style. From the hotel’s windows you can watch the sun rising above the river, or listen to the pines in the sandy dunes.

The hotel offers an award winning restaurant.

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Vincents Elizabetes iela 19 1010 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 332830 www.restorans.lv

International Hospitāļu iela 1 1013 Rīga, Latvia +371 674 91212 www.riga.international.lv

Legend.Beach 4. līnija, 2010 Jūrmala, Latvia +371 20 280 666 www.legendbeach.lv

Le Dome Miesnieku iela 4 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 559884 www.domehotel.lv

1221 Jauniela iela 16 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 220171 www.1221.lv

Riviera Dzirnavu iela 31 1010 Rīga, Latvia +371 26 605930 www.rivierarestorans.lv

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One of the premier gourmet establishments in Eastern Europe. Its reputation of which has spread far beyond Latvia’s borders, with Prince Charles, Elton John, the Emperor of Japan among its prominent guests. It is located in one of the most picturesque parts of Riga, just a 15 minute walk from the Old City.

International menu, mini dishes, freedom of choice, original design and service philosophy create new culture of public catering. The restaurant strives for breaking the usual stereotypes and for offering its guests luxurious food and service at a reasonable price.

The restaurant overlooks the Bay of Riga.

It offers its diners the Mediterranean cuisine with a big selection of seafood dishes and cocktails to any taste.

This fish restaurant is one e of the major culinary attractions in Riga. It offers a silent, elegant atmosphere. Moreover, the finest dishes by its chef make this restaurant a must for true gourmands.

This is a small family-run gourmet restaurant. It was named after the year when the street that is set on and its building itself have been built. Everything is unusual here – from unique Latvian recipes to the interior. And restaurant owners believe that there are diners are also unusual.

The restaurant is created according to the best traditions of Meditirean cusine.

The menu includes traditional Spanish, French and Greek dishes supplemented by handpicked European wines.

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Biblioteka №1 Tērbatas iela 2 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 20 225000 www.restoransbiblioteka.lv

Bergs Elizabetes iela 83/85 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 770900 www.hotelbergs.lv/en/restaurantbergs

Kaļķu vārti Kaļķu iela 11 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 224576 www.kalkuvarti.lv

Rozengrāls Rozena iela 1 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 67 220356 www.rozengrals.lv

Muusu Skārņu iela 6 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 25 772552 www.muusu.lv

3 pavāru Torna iela 4 1050 Rīga, Latvia +371 20 370537 www.3pavari.lv

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One of the best traditional Latvian restaurants in Riga is located in the most beautiful part of the city, the Vērmanes Garden. It features elegant interior with panoramic windows, exquisite food, and exceptional selection of Italian wines.

This modern-style restaurant has been designed to create the leisurely and relaxing atmosphere that encourages one to enjoy the meal slowly and savour all the nuances of taste. The accents are highlighted with bright colours and African motives. It offers traditional European dishes.

This is one of the restaurants where the bill is justified by the excellent service and chef’s culinary talents. It offers traditional Latvian cuisine based on local organic ingredients. The restraurant was visiting by many prominent diners including royal families of Sweden, the Netherlands and Spain.

This authentic medieval restaurant is set on one of the narrow streets of the Old Town.

The building that today houses this restaurant was first mentioned in the scripts of 13th century. In the largest room of the restaurant with a 4-meter high arches is still the only well in Riga and medieval fragment of the first defensive wall, built in 1201.

This is the place where beauty and comfort are praised. The Nordic interior – clean lines, raw brick walls, linen fabrics and wood – is an exquisite background for culinary delicacies by the chef. The menu includes classics of contemporary Europe, leaving space for bright interpretations and seasonal accents.

The three chefs restaurant „Tam labam būs augt” (The good must grow) is a restaurant with the open kitchen, beloved by citizens and admired by guests of our city. The chefs trio offers modern Latvian dishes served in a friendly and home-like environment.

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e invite you for a Balticstyle holiday. On the first day you will head to one the most beautiful cities in Europe – to Riga. This city has the rich historical and cultural heritage, and life here is somewhat special, filled with renewed fascination of medieval romanticism.

The cobblestone streets in Old Riga invite for a walk and sightseeing of historic attractions.

You will visit the Dome Cathedral, built in 1211, where the major music events of Latvia are held nowadays; the Riga Castle which is now the residence of the Latvia's president; the St. Peter's Church which is the tallest church in Riga and one of the most ancient monuments of medieval architecture in the Baltic counties; and other landmarks of the second oldest Hansean cities in the Baltic region.

The holiday will be continued in Jūrmala, another "pearl" of Latvia. One of the largest Baltic ports is distinguished for its moderate climate, warm sun, excellent beaches, and unbelievably clean and fresh air. The city has mineral springs and healing muds. The architecture of Jūrmala is an exceptional and wellbalanced mix of modern and ancient buildings, with some of them dating back to two-three centuries.

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The cobblestone streets in Old Riga invite for a walk and sightseeing of historic attractions. You will visit the Dome Cathedral, built in 1211, where the major music events of Latvia are held nowadays; the Riga Castle which is now the residence of the Latvia's president; the St. Peter's Church which is the tallest church in Riga and one of the most ancient monuments of medieval architecture in the Baltic counties. The tour will include a visit to the Pharmacy Museum in the very heart of the Old Town. At the entrance you will be greeted by a monk and a nun who will tell you about the beginnings of Riga Black Balsam manufacturing, and will offer you to taste this traditional herbal liqueur.

The next day you will take a trip to the bakery Lāči, which is only 30 minute drive away from the centre of Riga. This is one of the most traditional places in Latvia where you can taste real, hand-made bread. You will learn about the Latvian bread baking traditions and will have an opportunity to try you hand in baking, make

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your own bread, cake or cookies. Then you will have a break in the café Lāči, where increadibly delicious bread and pastry can be purchased.

The next stop will be in Jūrmala. One of the largest Baltic ports is distinguished for its moderate climate, warm sun, excellent beaches, and unbelievably clean and fresh air. The city has mineral springs and healing muds. The architecture of Jūrmala is an exceptional and wellbalanced mix of modern and ancient buildings, with some of them dating back to two-three centuries.

On the third day you will visit Dūmiņu, a small family-run winery in the Bauska region. It currently produces 26 different wines. Here you can find traditional wines made of Latvian apples, grape, and red currant, as well as unusual wines made of dandelions and even beet root. The tasting of five different wines is included in the program.

Once the tasting is over, you will head to the Rundāle Palace, the most famous Baroquestyle architectural monument in the Baltic region. The beautiful Rundale Palace is a true treasury of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia, surrounded by a park with French and rose gardens.

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You first meeting with Latvia will be in Riga where you can see the churches built at the early days of the city, medieval buildings in the Old Town, unique modern-style and wooden architecture that had survived the centuries – all of these in one place. Once your desire for beauty is satisfied, you will head to Latvian Switzerland, one of the most picturesque places in the country – to Sigulda. This town is well know not only for its attractions, but also for its nature, recreational facilities, including the sport ones. It also features the only cable car in the Baltic countries. It is runs at the height of 43 meters and provides an opportunity to enjoy the views of Turaida Castle, Krimulda Manor, Sigulda Bobsleigh and Luge Track, and a wonderful landscape over a distance of multiple

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The next stop will be in Cēsis, one of the oldest towns in Latvia. If offers modern facilities enriched with historical heritage. You will be taken to the very of the town where you will find the ensemble of the Cēsis Castle consisting of the Livonian castle ruins and several parks. The small town of Bauska will welcome you with the Rundāle Palace, the most famous Baroque-style architectural monument in the Baltic region. The beautiful Rundale Palace is a true treasury of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia, surrounded by a park with French and rose gardens.

The last stop of the program will be in Liepāja that is famous for the The Great Ellite of Liepāja – only natural sandstone formation of its kind, a sandstone cliff with several arches, pillars and niches. The cave is thought to have been formed around 7,000 years ago, and for centuries it has been used as a cult place.

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stonia does not to make any special efforts to find a point of difference. It is absolutely unique and outstanding. In terms of territory, it is close to Latvia and Lithuania. However it is very different from those two countries in terms of culture and traditions. Its culture and language is very similar to the ones in Finland. But the country has been influenced by being a part of the Soviet Union. Today it is an independent and European country that fascinates tourists from all over the world with its heritage, especially the Old Town that has been recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The scarcely populated countryside in Estonia, 50% of which consist of forests and islands (with over two thousand islands in total), score big time the densely populated European countries and attract lovers of nature and ecofriendly tourism.

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There are no doubts that Tallinn is one of the most prominent and unique cities in Europe. It features the unique blend of modernity and Middle Ages, timber churches and glass skyscrapers, Baroque palaces with dazzling shopping malls, wooden buildings and luxury restaurants.

The Old Town in Tallinn has preserved the charm of a medieval town with sharp Gothic spires, crooked cobblestone streets, and fascinating architectural monuments – all these in the 21st century. Local superior restaurants and bards, modern hotels, numerous museums and art galleries bring much life to this historical centre day and night.

sea bottom, navigation charts, ship models, from old sail ships to modern submarines.

The most brave visitors can go up to the observation deck on the tower rooftop to enjoy the view of the sea and the city.

The Lahemaa National Park is one of Europe's most important forest conservation areas. This park, also called the "Land of bays", covers 725 square meters not far from the capital. It is one of the most beautiful places in Estonia, the attractions of which are not easy to be counted at once. It features thousands of small bays, limestone cliffs, erratic rocks, forests and rivers, manors and old villages.

Tallinn houses one of the Europe's most interesting museums – the Estonian Maritime Museum at the Seaplane Harbour.

The extensive museum covers four floors of the historic tower and exhibits antique diving and fishing equipment, a rich collection of objects which were pulled up from the

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Telegraaf Story of Tallinn in one hotel Vene 9 10123 Tallinn, Estonia +372 600 0600 www.telegraafhotel.com

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The hotel building was built in 1878, and since 1918 it has been the post office with full telephone services offered to public. Later, the building has been transformed into a hotel that opened its doors in 2007. Most of the hotel’s rooms have views of the Old Town. The hotel also features famous Tchaikovsky restaurant and luxury Elemis SPA.

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Swissotel Tallinn Alpine luxury in Tallinn

Tornimäe 3 10145 Tallinn, Estonia +372 624 0000 www.swissotel.com/Tallinn

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Step into a world of ease, luxury and Swiss hospitality at this hotel.

Elegant rooms and suites will satisfy even the most sophisticated and demanding leisure and business visitors. The hotel will welcome you with light lunch or refined dinner with exquisite wines, with marvelous views from the Horisont restaurant on the top floor, and with authentic Swiss delicacies in Cafe Swiss.

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Hotel St. Petersbourg Hospitality traditions of Russian traders Rataskaevu 7 10123 Tallinn, Estonia +372 628 6500 www.hotelstpetersbourg.com

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This luxurious five-star hotel is located in Tallinns’ historic center, the Old Town, in a historic building built in the style of Russian traders. In the course of renovations the historic architecture of the building was fully preserved, making it a unique boutique hotel, where timeless splendor meets the heights of modern comfort.

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Savoy Boutique Hotel Small exclusive hotel in Old Town Suur-Karja 17 10148 Tallinn, Estonia +372 680 6688 www.tallinnhotels.ee

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This small, exclusive, private and luxurious hotel with Art Décostyle rooms and suites is located at the very heart of Tallinn – in a place where the city center meets the medieval old town. The top floors offer beautiful views of the famous red roofs of the Old Town.

The hotel has an in-house modern Estonian restaurant.

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This luxury five-star Schlössle Hotel invites you to disappear under the arches of the romantic Old Town and enjoy its charms.

The unique history of the hotel is presented in the elegant rooms that feature the start-of-the-art technologies and comfort. M.C. Grill gourmet restaurant offers Nordic cuisine.

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Relais & Châteaux Three Sisters Estonia' only luxury boutique In 2003, three of Tallinn’s splendid merchant houses, built in 1362, hotel of Relais & Chateaux Pikk 71/Tolli 2 10133 Tallinn, Estonia +372 630 6300 www.threesistershotel.com

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were renovated and united to create The Three Sisters, which now offers modern amenities with great design and a backdrop of medieval history. Located within the 16th century walls of Tallinn’s fabled Old Town, The Three Sisters Hotel enables you to explore the crevices of Old Hansa without sacrificing style and convenience.

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Hilton Tallinn Park In the heart of Tallinn

r. R. Kreutzwaldi 23 10147 Tallinn, Estonia +372 630 5333 www3.hilton.com

The hotel is located on the eastern side of quiet and recently renovated part in the very centre of the city. The rooms offer panoramic views of the Old Town and Tallinn’s seaport. The hotel also features a signature steak house The Able Butcher, lobby bar, indoor pool, and spa area.

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Centennial Hotel Tallinn by Unique Hotels Stylish and artistic in the centre of Tallinn Endla Str 15, Tallinn 10122, Estonia Tel: +372 647 4700 www.centennialhoteltallinn.com

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A great brand new 4-star Hotel Centennial Tallinn located in the centre of Tallinn. The interior is Nordic minimalist. 81 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, all equipped with entertainment system, minibar, sound-proof 3-glazed large windows, coffee/tea making facilities and en suite bathrooms with walk-in rain forest showers or whirlpool and premium amenities.

Stylish all-day dining Restaurant “100” for 100 guests.

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Pädaste Manor Simple luxury

Muhu Saar 94716 Saare, Estonia +372 454 8800 www.padaste.ee

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The hotel is set in the former mansion on the beautiful Muhu Island, two hour driver from Tallinn. The guests are offered 24 rooms, including cozy ones in the former Carriage House to the superior ones in the Mansion House. The restaurant Alexander, serving innovative Nordic Islands’ cuisine, has been recognized as one of the best restaurants in Estonia on several occasions.

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Hedon Spa & Hotel For hedonistic leisure

Ranna puiestee 1 80010 Pärnu, Estonia +372 449 9000 www.hedonspa.com

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The hotel is located in on white shores of Pärnu resort. The spa side of the hotel is built into the historical mudbaths featuring the modern boutique spa with pools and saunas. The guests are offered two restaurants, including refined Raimond restaurant with a beach terrace and resto Akord grill food restaurant.

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Estonia Resort Hotel & Spa New spa hotel in Pärnu

A.H. Tammsaare 4a/6 80010 Pärnu, Estonia +372 440 1017 www.spaestonia.ee

Brand new spa hotel in Pärnu. The hotel concept and interiors are inspired by Estonian nature, cultural traditions and handicraft. The hotel features the unique sauna and water center SPA & SAUN with nine saunas, pools, and Jacuzzi.

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Luxury Art Nouveau Hotel Villa Ammende We choose the world we live in Mere pst. 7 80010 Pärnu, Eesti +372 447 3888 www.ammende.ee

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This exceptionally beautiful hotel was built in 1905, and in 1999, after the restoration, it opened its doors as a luxury hotel and restaurant. It is one of the world’s few Art Nouveau style hotels, with decadence and modern facilities mingled to let you feel the way of life of the Old World, refined luxury of timeless elegance, privacy and unforgettable moments.

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Kau Manor For experienced travellers

Triigi küla, Kose vald 75019 Harjumaa, Estonia +372 644 1411 www.kau.ee

The hotel is situated in one of Estonia’ oldest manors dating back to 13th century. It has a collection of ethnographic artefacts from all over the world and one of the best collections about the history of Estonia. The rooms are individually decorated, with original design features and antique furniture.

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Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa Manor-style resort

Vihula Küla, Vihula Vald 45402 Lääne-Viru, Estonia +372 326 410 www.vihulamanor.com

A charming 16th-century estate with two main manor house buildings, 25 other historical buildings and 50 hectares of beautiful parkland set alongside the Mustoja River in the Lahemaa National Park. It feature comfortable rooms, boutique spa eco-SPA, bars and restaurants.

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Arensburg Boutique Hotel & Spa Timeless hospitality traditions Lossi 15 93816 Kuressaare, Estonia +372 452 4700 www.arensburg.ee

The hotel is located on the main street of Kuressaare Old Town in Saaremaa. It is very close to the episcopal castle, park and a beach.

It offers comfortable rooms, two restaurants – Lounge Restoran Muusa and Restoran Arensburg, wine cellar, and a small spa area.

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Tchaikovsky Vene 9 10123 Tallinn, Estonia +372 6000 610 www.telegraafhotel.com/ restaurant-tchaikovsky

Horizont Tornimäe 3 10145 Tallinn, Estonia +372 624 3000 www.swissoteldining.ee/horisontrest oran

Dominic Vene tänav 10 10140 Tallinn, Estonia +372 641 0400 www.restoran.ee

La Bottega Vene 4 10123 Tallinn, Estonia +372 627 7733 www.labottega.ee

Korsaar Dunkri 5 10123 Tallinn, Estonia +372 666 8064 www.korsaar.ee

Leib Resto ja Aed Uus 31 10111 Tallinn, Estonia +372 611 9026 www.leibresto.ee

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The fusion of Russian culinary traditions, French tastes and Estonian ingredients make this restaurant unique and loved by tourists and locals.

This gourmet restaurant is set on the rooftop of Swissotel Tallinn hotel and offers fabulous views of the Old Town and the Baltic Sea. The chef is always inventing new ways to spoil his guests with amazing new creations of international cuisine.

Cozy restaurant in the Old Town for those who appreciated European and in particular French cuisine. It also offers a large selection of wines updated weekly, cigar room and open terrace.

The most delicious and authentic food is usually served in family-run restaurants where the secret recipes pass down from generation to generation. This is why you should visit this Italian restaurant where the chef prepare dishes prepared from the recipe collection by his mother from Sardinia.

This themed pirate ship-style restaurants always impresses the newcomers. However, despite its scenic and “playful” interior, the restaurant offers gourmet cuisine and uses only expensive and high-quality ingredients.

There was a reason for naming this restaurant Leib (“black bread” in Estonia). First, the restaurant indeed offers its own homemade bread. Second, the word “bread” represents the restaurant’s philosophy – fresh, warm, simple, and honest. The chefs offer creative seasonal dishes made using the local ingredients.

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MEKK Suur-Karja 17 10140 Tallinn, Estonia +372 680 6688 www.tallinnhotels.ee/mekk

Bocca Olevimägi 9 10123 Tallinn, Estonia +372 611 7290 www.bocca.ee

D.O.M. Kinga 1 10146 Tallinn, Estonia +372 644 0707 www.dom-restaurant.ee

Restaurant Ö Mere pst 6E 10111 Tallinn, Estonia + 372 661 6150 www.restoran-o.ee

Cru Viru 8 10140 Tallinn, Estonia +372 614 0085 www.crurestoran.eu

A la carte Ülikooli 15 51003 Tartu, Estonia +372 737 0377 www.hotelantonius.ee/ru/restoran/ala-carte-restoran

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MEKK is acronym of the phrase “Moodne Eesti KöögiKunst” meaning “the Modern Estonian Cuisine”. The location of the restaurant in the Old Town is quite symbolic – it unites the atmosphere of the past centuries past expressed via the surroundings with the present-day life that can be witnessed due to the proximity of the modern heart of the city.

This contemporary Italian restaurant has been one of the most upscale dining destinations of the city for more than ten years now. It is located in the Old Town, the atmosphere of which reveals the philosophy of creating excellent food – clean flavors and top quality raw ingredients.

Both simplicity and splendour of Provence in interior, modern European cuisine with a French accent and slight Asian touch, cosy atmosphere and live background music on Friday and Saturday nights make you get lost in time and enjoy slow meal and deserved rest out of city life bustle.

The restaurant invites its diners to take a journey to the wonderful and magic world of Nordic cuisine. Every dining here turns into a small performance and new storyline when old classics are deconstructed and then reconstructed in a new way.

Inspired by the historical atmosphere of the amazing Old Town Tallinn, Restaurant Cru aims to strike a balance between classic and modern cuisine, making any culinary experience truly timeless. Its two main rooms have been renovated to the original plans of the 15th century building, creating an authentic feeling of the late Middle Ages.

The restaurant is housed in the Antonius hotel in Tartu. You can enjoy not only the exquisite menu, but also the old vaulted cellar with outstanding ceiling paintings and a unique glass atrium.

Even the most sophisticated gourmands will find something new and unusual here.

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n the next day after your arrival to Tallinn, you will guided through the medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

This exceptional site, surrounded by the fortification and housing magnificent churches, peakroof houses and hidden internal yards, is the true center of attraction for tourists.

During the tour, you will visit the beautiful Town Hall Square, the medieval Dome Church, the Toompea Castle presiding over the city, and other places of attraction.

Once the city tour is over, we invite you to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy peaceful beauty of the nature, clean air, and supreme comfort and luxury. Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa is the first full-service manor resort in the Baltic countries.

It offers plenty of facilities both for the active leisure and for peaceful recreational one.

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he journey will be started with the "gem of the Baltics" – Tallinn. This historic district of Tallinn, the Old Town, is the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Old Town is mostly distinguished for its unique medieval architecture and unmatched atmosphere of old times that other capitals of the northern European countries have mostly lost.

Tallinn, beings one of the most well-preserved cities of the medieval Europe, has virtually unchanged urban fabric of narrow winding streets and land plots that has been developed in from 11th to 15th centuries.

Tallinn has preserved, to a remarkable extent, its fortification wall (about 2 kilometres long) and 18 out of 26 of its towers. Thus, the Old Town is a single ensemble with a fortification fort and medieval buildings in northern Gothic style. The Old Town consists of two parts – the upper town (Toompea) and the lower tower with the Town Hall square.

After sightseeing in the capital, you will head to Estonia' largest island, Saaremaa, that offers is guests beautiful well-kept farm yards and smells of smoked fish. In Angla Tuulikumägi, the park and the heritage culture centre, you will learn about traditional way of living of local people, will see the windmills, and will try authentic Estonian bread. In the Vilsandi National Park you will have an opportunity to watch seals and see protected plant species. Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa, houses the medieval episcopal Kuressaare Castle, the

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only surviving medieval fortification in the Baltic countries that has not been significantly reconstructed.

Then you will travel to Pärnu, the summer capital of Estonia. This medieval city features a carefree and romantic spirit. Pärnu is also the largest resort city in Estonia with plenty of wellness facilities, from a large aquapark to smaller centres offering water treatments and historical Mud Baths.

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Tartu is a home to the oldest University of the northern Europe. It is a relatively small city, however it is world-known for its student atmosphere, numerous museums and vibrant night life. Here you should visit the Tartu Town Hall Square with the Kissing Students sculpture and fountain, the Toome Hill (Toomemägi) where an English-style park houses the Natural History Museum, Angel's Bridge & Devil's Bridge, numerous sculptures. The program also includes visits to the Ice Age Centre, Elistvere Animal Park, and the Alatskivi Castle.

Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa, the first fullservice manor resort in the Baltic countries, will offer you a journey to the idyllic countryside life. This destination, hidden in the forest, is no doubt a perfect place for recreational holiday and retreat from busy city life. Here you can enjoy the horse riding, tasting of old-recipe drinks, fine cuisine, tours in the national park and to the Rakvere Medieval Castle.

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The greatness of the Russian capitals

day After arriving in Moscow, you will meet a guide and will be nicely transferred to the chosen hotel. You will have some time to refresh and have dinner in one of the recommended restaurants, and we are sure that you will have the strength to start discovering the magnificent capital on the same day. We would like to invite you to take a panoramic tour of Moscow by night. At dusk, a special romantic flavour of that magnificent city opens up, the rich illumination of architectural buildings, flashing shadows and neon lights.

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day It is time to get to know Moscow more closely. We suggest you do this during a sightseeing tour of the multi-faceted capital. You will see the famous Stalin skyscrapers, the golden domes of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills) and Novodevichy Con-

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vent, you will pass along the main thoroughfares of the city, the Garden Ring Road and Kutuzovsky Prospect, and you will see much and much more.

A sightseeing tour of Moscow would be impossible without the symbol of the Russian state, the Moscow Kremlin which includes unique monuments of the Russian architecture and art. You will walk along the Kremlin squares and see the famous the Cathedral of the Dormition, Archangel Michael Cathedral and Annunciation Cathedral; Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon. We would like to invite you to the Armoury Chamber, a unique, invaluable and perhaps the most famous museum treasure of Russia. The halls of the museum display the most ancient state regalia, such as Monomakh’s Cap, ceremonial royal clothes and royal thrones, a unique collection of Easter eggs by Carl Faberge and much more.

We finish the day with a walk along the Alexander Garden and

Red Square. You will see the colourful domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral and you will be able to go to GUM department store to taste the local delicacy, plombiere ice cream in a glass which is still made according to the Soviet GOST standard. day You cannot leave Moscow without visiting the Russian painting treasury, the Tretyakov Gallery. You will learn the facts about the creation of the gallery by the patrons of arts Tretyakov brothers, see the main masterpieces of Russian fine art and the history of creation of the works. Together with the guide you can discover in the paintings the symbols and meanings that are not so visible at first sight.

Then, our tourist trail will take us to Kolomenskoye Park. According to a legend, the village of Kolomenskoye, which was on the road from Moscow to Kolomna, was founded by the inhabitants of Kolomna running

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away from the horde of Batu Khan. The Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye is an architectural combination of amazing beauty and splendour, which contemporaries called the eighth wonder of the world.

For an early dinner, we would like to invite you to Arkady Novikov’s restaurant BOLSHOI and finish such a busy day with the ballet at the Bolshoi Theater. day Early in the morning, we take the high-speed train Sapsan and leave for the northern capital St. Petersburg. Shortly after arrival, we will have the famous Russian breakfast which is served at the Belmond Grand Europe hotel. Pancakes with caviar, cheese cakes with confitures, champagne...

After having some substantial meals, we will go on a sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg and drive along the always lively Nevsky Prospekt, admire the ensemble of Smolny Convent, see

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the Palace, Senate and St. Isaac’s Squares. During the tour we will also visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, the oldest building in St. Petersburg. This is not an exaggeration; in fact, it was the Peter and Paul Fortress that was built first in St. Petersburg. Then there was a very hectic time, the city needed to protect the borders, and for that purpose a fortress was needed. That is why, the birthday of St. Petersburg is also the birthday of the Peter and Paul Fortress.

After a hearty dinner at Russkaya Rumochnaya No 1 (Russian Booze Parlour No 1), we will also study the history of the famous Russian drink, and will not certainly resist tasting.

We will conclude such a full day with an excursion to the magnificent Faberge Museum. The museum is based on the world’s largest collection of works by Carl Faberge, which includes nine famous imperial Easter eggs of incredible value. Those are not only items of the highest

jewelry art but also unique historical artifacts. The museum is in the Shuvalov Palace on the Fontanka River embankment, one of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg once belonging to the famous noble families of Vorontsov, Naryshkin and Shuvalov. The palace interior was restored by the Connection of Times Foundation in their historical form, and today the Shuvalov Palace itself is a piece of art. day Another day of our unique journey will begin with getting to know the Hermitage, one of the largest museums in the world, a real treasury of the world’s culture and art. You can hardly imagine your first visit to St. Petersburg without going to the city’s main museum. For the Hermitage, the rule concerning all the great museums is valid, during one visit it is impossible to see and cover all the exhibits in one day. You can only appreci-

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ate the scope and richness of the collections, get acquainted with the main exhibits, choose interesting areas for yourself and return to it again and again.

Today, we cannot but visit the main Orthodox cathedral of St. Petersburg, an obligatory part of the tourist programme in the city on the Neva. St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the five largest cathedrals in Europe and is one of the most beautiful buildings erected in the last 200 years. St. Isaac’s Cathedral is majestic and irresistibly beautiful in its peacefulness and monumentality.

A walk on the St. Petersburg roofs will be a bright final chord of the day. You will have a great opportunity to look at city beauties, port cranes, ordinary buildings with sloping roofs and various city sights with a bird’s eye view. day Today we will spend time in the nearest suburb. First we

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go to Pushkin being also called Tsarskoe Selo. It has one of the greatest world pearls, the countryside residence of Russian emperors, the Great Catherine Palace which stores unique art treasures and the famous Amber Room.

Then Pavlovsk, the series of palaces and gardens of the late 18th – early 19th centuries. The architectural centre of the Pavlovsk palaces and parks is the Grand Palace built in the Russian classicism style by the architect Ch. Cameron in the eighties of the 18th century.

Since its inception, the Pavlovsk Park has been famous as the best landscape park in the world.

The park is one of the largest in Europe, its area occupies almost 600 hectares.

We will finish our trip with a visit to the Old or New Stage of the legendary Mariinsky Theatre.

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Ancient Rus day Arrival in Moscow, comfortable transfer to the chosen hotel.

We suggest to start exploring the greatness of Russia with a sightseeing tour around Moscow. During the tour of the capital you will learn interesting and little-known facts from the history of the city, recollect the names that are inscribed in the chronicle of Moscow forever; you will understand the history of construction of the city, how it has developed and evolved over time into one of the world’s largest megacities; compare the ancient and modern buildings of the city, marvel at the unique architecture. After a very full day, we would like to invite you to dinner at the classic restaurant Tsar to appreciate the greatness and variety of the Russian cuisine.

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day The next morning, we will go to Kolomna. Here you will see the towers of the Kolomna Kremlin, the Cathedral Square; the houses of Russian merchants. We will also visit the famous factory of Russian delicacies, pastilles or marshmallow including tea drinking with a samovar and tasting all kinds of the sweet things.

We are on the way to Ryazan. Ryazan is one of the oldest Russian cities with centuries of history, and it used to rival Moscow for the unification of the Russian areas. Ryazan is the elder sister of Moscow and the capital of the richest and flourishing principality of Ryazan until the beginning of the 19th century. Today, Ryazan is a beautiful city, rich in historical masterpieces and stunning sights, a real paradise for all lovers of archeology and history! We will visit the most beautiful streets and squares of the city, admire the most unusual monuments and explore its amazing shrines. We will hear stories about his most famous inhabitants of the past and present, Evpaty Kolovrat and Avdotya Ryazanochka,

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Sergey Yesenin and Academician Pavlov, Solzhenitsyn and Tsiolkovsky, heroic Ryazan generals and paratroopers. We will find out why Ryazan has been famous for the whole of Russia as ‘crooked-belly peasants’ and ‘mushrooms with eyes’. day We move on deeper to the history of Ancient Rus. Today, visiting the town of Gus-Khrustalny will be a bright spot on our route.

If you appreciate the unique and delicate creativity, the flight of imagination and the real Beauty writ large, you are at the right place. The city has gained fame worldwide through nothing more than the amazing skills of its inhabitants creating fragile crystal masterpieces. Today, you will visit the world-famous Maltsov Crystal Museum. The very building of the museum is an outstanding masterpiece completed in 1903 by the architect Leontius Benois. The magnificent and awesome cathedral consecrated in the name of St. George the Victorious was painted from the inside by the outstanding artist V.M. Vasnetsov and decorated with a rich mosaic by V.A. Frolov.

Today, the St. George Cathedral is part of the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve which presents the whole history of Russian glassmaking in unique crystal and glass masterpieces.

After lunch we will go to Murom, an ancient, picturesque and legendary city, one of the most interesting cities of the Golden Ring!

The epic Russia comes to life because the most famous Russian bogatyr (akin to knight-errant) Ilya Muromets was born there. This is the city of the rarest Orthodox shrines. Today, we will visit the most ancient Orthodox shrine of Murom, the Holy Trinity Convent, world-famous due to the relics of two wonderful people, devoted spouses, holy pious Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia. Saints Peter

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and Fevronia of Murom are heavenly patrons of the family, love and well-being in marriage.

Arrival in Nizhny Novgorod in the evening. day Today we will spend time in one of the most ancient and picturesque cities of the Golden Ring.

You will see a place where two great rivers merge, the Volga and the Oka. Nizhny Novgorod is known as the capital of the Principality of Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal, the homeland of the people’s volunteer corps in 1612, the merchant capital, the symbol of which is the Nizhny Novgorod Fair. Near the fair you will see the monumental Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

You will have the opportunity to admire the merchant mansions and tenement buildings, see the famous city squares and monuments. Our tour will continue through the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. You will be transferred to the fortified city and get to know the history of the creation of the ancient fortification, with legends and fables which the constructed towers of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin are steeped in.

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day It is time to get acquainted with Vladimir, a city with a centuries-old history. For almost a century and a half, Vladimir was the capital of Russia. Since the mid12th century, Andrey Bogolyubsky moved the capital from Kiev to Vladimir; Vsevolod the Big Nest, Alexander Nevsky and other princes reigned the city. Today, the white-stone architecture landmarks of the 12th century included

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in the UNESCO World Heritage List have been preserved in the city, i.e. the Golden Gate, the Dormition Cathedral, Cathedral of Saint Demetrius and the famous Church of the Intercession on the Nerl. We will look into the existing smithy of hereditary blacksmiths, here it is even possible to forge a nail under the guidance of a master.

Now we go ahead to Suzdal, the capital of the Golden Ring of Russia, an inexhaustible, colourful and special city... It is strictly forbidden to develop any high-rise construction and you can admire all the ancient beauties of Suzdal almost in a pristine and charmingly restored shape; that is just a postcard city.

You will admire the Suzdal Kremlin, the most ancient attraction of Suzdal as its construction was started in the 10th century. You will visit the pearl of the Russian architecture, the grandiose and pillarless Chamber of the Chrism, with an area of 330 sq.m. The centre for imprisonment of mistresses (boyars’ wives) and princess of aristocratic families involved in the ‘affairs of Moscow’ in the Middle Ages, becomes Pokrovsky Convent. High-value contributions of high-ranking captives to the treasury of the convent as well the land and holdings devised by them turn the Pokrovsky Convent into one of the richest and most influential in Suzdal. You can admire the magnificent monastery from the sightseeing platform and appreciate its greatness and beauty. day Now it is time to return to Moscow. After some free time in the city centre, a fine lunch or exciting shopping, you will be transferred to the airport. We look forward to seeing you again!

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We invite you for an exciting journey in the Baltic states and experience the diverse delights of each of them.

The adventure begins in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, where you will find yourself in the medieval fairy tale of the Old Town. The city is distinguished for the mix of cultures, and its main pride are the St. Anne's and Bernardine churches, the Church of St. Casimir, the Cathedral of

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21 Vilnius, and the St. Nicholas Church, all them built in different architectural styles. The journey then will turn gastronomic in the restaurant housed in Stikliai Hotel Vilnius or in one of the restaurants in Užupis, Vilnius' Bohemian and artistic district.

The first half of the next day will be devoted to the sightseeing in Vilnius. Then you will head to the ancient and fascinating town of Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, that is set on the spectacular lake 30 kilometres from Vilnius. In Trakai, you will take a tour in the Trakai Castle and taste traditional Karaite cuisines in a kybyn restaurant. The next destinations are ancient Kaunas, where you will take a tour in the old stone Kaunas castle, and charming

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Nida surrounded by sand dunes and pine forests.

After one-night stay in Nida you will visit the Neringa National Park, and then head to Klaipėda via Juodkrantė. Klaipėda is a main seaport city of Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda (Memel) County. In Klaipėda you will take a short walking tour at the old Theater Square, followed by the lunch in Momo Grill, a small grillhouse. The next stop will be in beautiful Riga, where you will stay in one of its five-star hotel.

On the fifth day you will take a sightseeing tour in the Hanseatic city of Riga.

You will the Dome Cathedral, medieval districts, luxury modern-style mansions, in other words you will see everything that attracts tourists here from all

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over the world. The lunch will be served in one of the most splendid castles in the Baltic states – in the Rundāle Castle, and the dinner will be served in the restaurant Vincent.

Finally, you will arrive at Tallinn in Estonia, with the Gauja National Park and resort city of Pärnu on your way. In Tallinn you will take a tour in the Old City that is famous for its unique medieval architecture and unmatched atmosphere of old times. You will visit the Town Hall square, the St. Nicholas Church, the Kadriorg Palace and park, and other beautiful places. After having lunch you will have some free time, and in the evening you will have dinner in Olde Hansa beer restaurant.

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he program starts with arrival in Gdansk and checking-in to one of five-star hotels in Gdansk or resort in the of Sopot. Then you will take a sightseeing tour in Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot.

Gdansk is one of three cities that make up a metropolitan area called Tricity. The history of Gdansk goes back to over 100 years. It is not only one of the most ancient cities in Poland, but also one of the most beautiful ones. No one can’t help falling in love with it. The Old Town, Wrzeszcz, Oliwa, Sobieszewo island – all of its districts has its own stories to tell and to demonstrate. Sopot is regarded as one of the best places in Poland for those seeking resort rehabilitation and cul-

ture-oriented holidays, while Gdynia is a sea port.

Then you move to Kaliningrad, and on your way, you will visit the Malbork castle, the largest brick castle built back in middle ages. Until recent time, the castle was associate with the largest fortification castles in Europe.

When in Kaliningrad, you will take an exciting sightseeing tour in the city, and among other places you will visit the Cathedral where Immanuel Kant, the great philisoper, is buried, the Amber Museum, and the World Ocean Museum.

On the next day you will take a trip to Svetlogorsk (Rauschen), the resort town that is reasonably regarded as

the seaside jewel. Than you will move to Lithuania via the Curonian Spit, and finally arrive in a lovely resort town. Here you will be able to wander down the town or along the sand dunes, learn about life and work of Thomas Mann, take a trip by a motorboat to Minija, known as the Venice of Lithuania, or to taste traditional fish delicacies.

Then you will take a trip to Riga, and on your way, you will visit another lovely towns of the Curonian Spit, the most ancient cities of Lithuania, the Rundāle Palace. The latter is one of Latvia's most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo art.

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When in Riga, you will take a sightseeing tour to the Old Town and discover medieval Lithuania. You will also take a walk down the largest and the eldest part of the country – Gauja National Park, and visit resort city Jūrmala. Transfer to Tallinn via Pärnu. When in Tallinn, you will take a sightseeing tour to the Old Town that is worldwide known for its medieval architecture and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You will visit the Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Great Guild hall, take a walk down the narrow streets and medieval districts of the city.

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he program starts with arrival to Kaliningrad. Sightseeing tour in Kaliningrad – the former capital of East Prussia. Contemporary Kaliningrad combines the feature of a Russian city and those of a European city. The German and Russian histories have blended together over the course of time. And we offer you an opportunity to discover its history that extends 700 years back.

Then you move to toylike resort – Svetlogorks (Rauschen), and to the settlement of Yantarny. This settlement is the only place in the world where the amber had been produced since the days of the Teutonic Knights. Here you will have a unique chance to visit huge open case mine of the Amber Factory and amber-processing facility. You will be able to have quiet time on the seashore after the tour.

On the next day you will take a trip along the Curonian Spit in the region. The route goes through a small town Polessk (Labiau) and through the polder soils along the Polessk canal known as “the Netherlands of Kaliningrad”. This a true kingdom of birds, where the colonies of cormorants and herons can be watched. You will have a night stay in Sovetsk, former Tilsit, where the worldwide known Tilsit cheese had been created.

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head for port city of Klaipeda, through the Memel Territory of Lithuania and along the Spit. On your way, you will visit the Bird Observatory on the Ventė Cape, and the old lighthouse. Lunch in the luxury fish restaurant Šturmų švyturys.

Once in Klaipeda, you will take a tour to the city walking down the narrow and cobblestone streets.

You will see the world known Theater Square and “Ann from Tharau” sculpture. One night stay in Palanga that is regarded as the main resort of Lithuania. The next day will be devoted to relaxation in Palanga.

On the fifth day, you will head for Neringa. This resort spread over all 50 kilometers of the Lithuanian part of the Curonian Spit and comprised 4 resort settlements – Juodkrantė, Preila, Pervalka, and Nida.

One night stay in a lovely wooden villa in Nida. On the next day you will have a chance to go cycling or hiking down the settlement of along the sand dunes, learn about life and wok of Thomas Mann. Then you will take a motorboat trip to Minija that is known is “Venice of Lithuania”.

The last day of the program will be spend in the Russian part of the Curonian Spit. Here you will see the Dancing Forest, climb up the Height of Eff, observe the banding of birds in Fringilla, the Europe’s oldest bird observatory.

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he program starts with arrival in Kaliningrad and checking-in to the hotel.

Then you will discover Koenisberg/Kaliningrad and get to know its 700 hundred years old history. During the program you will visit the Königsberg Cathedral, where the Russia’s largest organ is located and Immanuel Kant is buried. You will also visit the Amber Museum located in former fortification structure, and the unique World Ocean Museum. In the afternoon will take an exciting river cruise on the Sambia ship up and down the Pregola river.

On the next day you will take a trip to Samland, to the settlement of Yantarny.

It is here that 90% of the world reserves of amber are concentrated. Lunch in luxury five-star hotel Schloss.

Then you will go Svetlogorsk (Rauschen), the history of which dates back to 1237. In 18th century it was the major resort for Germany aristocrats.

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Sightseeing in the city. River cruise.

day Visiting the settlement of Yantarny. Sightseeing in Svetlogorsk.

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Nida is known for its Curonian “chalets” that are distinguished for their special, like no other style and architecture. Here you will have dinner in one of the fish restaurants and will taste local fish delicacies.

The next day will be spent in Nida, where you will have an opportunity to go cycling or hiking down the settlement or along the sand dunes, learn about life and work of Thomas Mann.

Then you will take a motorboat trip to the settlement of Minija known as the Venice of Lithuania. It is an

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ethnographic village with the Minija river as its only street and boats as the only means of transportation.

Then you will move, through the fishing villages, to the third largest Lithuanian city – Klaipeda (Memel).

Klaipeda is the city of sailors, shipbuilders and fishermen. Then you have Kaunas, the second largest city of Lithuania, and Trakai, the only place in the Eastern Europe with castle built on the water, are waiting for you. The last day of the program will be devoted to Vilnius – the city of vibrant cultural and night life that always has something to offer and to surprise you with.

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You will start you Teutonic trip with Gdansk in Poland. During the sightseeing tour, you will see the High Gate decorated with emblems of Poland, Royal Prussia and Gdańsk. Passing by Renaissance Torture House and Gothic Prison Tower through the Renaissance Golden Gate to Długa Street with late Gothic and Renaissance houses. You will also visit the famous Artus Hall Court and Neptune. Leave Długi Targ.

Traditional Polish dinner with beer and folk music in the evening.

ur knowledge of the knights’ history is traditionally associated with the most important elements of medieval architecture, in particular with a castle.

Some of those voiceless witnesses of former Teutonic rule are still preserved in the territory of the former order in Prussia. In 13-14th centuries the crusaders had built a network of castles (about 120 castles!) in the Prussian land occupied by them. We invite you to take a fabulous trip in the footsteps of Teutonic Knights and to visit the major preserved castles.

On the next day you will take a trip to Malbork and a tour in the castle of the Grand Magisters. This castle is a masterpiece of fortification and residential medieval architecture. Lunch in the Castle restaurant and transfer to Frombork. Frombork is a small town and home to the museum of Nicolaus Copernicus and Frombork Cathedral of 14th century – one of the most beautiful sacral buildings in the northern-eastern Europe.

One more Teutonic castle, built in 1239, is located on the coast of the Kaliningrad in the Kaliningrad Region. Balga was

the House of the Convent, and one of the most impressive castles of the Order. Today the castle complex consists of tower and church ruins.

The next day will be spent in Kaliningrad (former Konigsberg). It was one of the cities of the Baltic coast founded by the Teutonic Knights as the moved to the East in 13th century.

From Kaliningrad you will travel to Vilnius through Kaunas. While in Kaunas, you will visit the Old Town and ruins of the Kaunas Castle of 13th century. This castle witnesses the battles between Livonia and the Teutonic Order. Lunch in

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one of the medieval restaurants of the city.

When in Vilnius, you will take a tour to the Old Town, and after lunch you will take a trip to Trakai – the “town of lakes” and historical capital of Lithuania. It is a home to the only castle in the Eastern Europe built on the island. In times gone by, the island castle was a major part of the Trakai fortification system. On the last day you will be invited to one of the most lovely towns in Lithuania, to Rumšiškės and to its open-air ethnographic museum.

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he program starts with sightseeing tour in Kaliningrad. On the date of your arrival we invite you for an organ concert in the Konigsberg Cathedral, where the Russia’s largest organ is located. On the next day you will visit the Friedland Gate Museum, Amber Museum, World Ocean Museum as part of your sightseeing program.

After lunch you will take a trip to Svetlogorsk that holds fascination of a German resort town for tourists and residents.

Then you will leave the Kaliningrad Region for Poland, in particular for the Masurian Lakeland. On your way you will visit the village of Święta Lipka, where the Jesuit monastic complex is located, and Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze), the former Adolf Hitler's headquarters in East Prussia. One night stay in Hotel Zamek Ryn or one of the hotels of the resort of Mikolajki.

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is a mecca for water sports enthusiasts. Kayaking routes go through the dozens of lakes that are connected with each other by rivers and canals. During the kayaking you will be offered an openair picnic.

After enjoying the kayaking and feasting your eyes on beautiful scenery, you will head for Gdansk, one of the Hanseatic cities. This city with thousand-year history was one of the major mercantile ports on the Baltic Sea. Today “greater Gdansk” consist of three cities, in particular of historical Gdansk, re-

On the next day you will go kayaking down the Krutynia Trail – one of the most picturesque water routes in Europe. The Masurian Lakeland

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The last days of the program in Poland will be devoted to Malbork, the ancient capital of the Teutonic order where the world’s largest Gothic brick castle complex is located. You will also visit Frombork where Nicolaus Copernicus lived and worked for many years. The program ends in Kaliningrad.

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our trip starts in the Russia’s western-most region – in remarkable Kaliningrad. The amazing blending of two cultures make it a unique place.

On the one side, Kaliningrad is a modern Russian city with well-developed tourist infrastructure, and on the other hand, it is a former capital of East Prussia that holds abundant mysteries. During the sightseeing tour you will take a virtual trip to Konigsberg before the World War II, and of course you visit the Konigsberg Cathedral for an organ concert.

On the next day, you will head for Gdansk. While in Gdansk, you should visit the Old Town that had been completely ruined during the World War II. Later it had been thor-

oughly reconstructed to its Hanseatic League glory.

The day will end in a fish restaurant in Sopot.

On the third day, early in the morning, you will move to Ustka. Ustka, a former fishing village, is the youngest resort of the country. It has abundant reserves of mineral water and therapeutic muds, which makes it a perfect place not only for holiday, but also for rehabilitation.

Then the program will take you to Usedom. The German part of Usedom hosts three imperial spas Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin. The spas were used for serving noble and rich people, and therefore the buildings are distinguished for their special luxury style. The lines of Renaissance-style

day Arrival in Kaliningrad.

Sightseeing tour in the city. Virtual trip. Organ concert in the Cathedral.

grandiose villas stretch for kilometers along the white-sand beach.

restaurant in the Old Town.

On the next day, you will move to Stralsund, small Hanseatic town on the Baltic coast of northern Germany. Due to its location, it is called “gate to the Island of Rügen”.

Stralsund is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Every year it hosts the Wallenstein Days when Stralsund turns into the medieval town. Its residents wear medieval outfits and hold spectacles as well as the colorful festival with traders, craftsmen, parties, pageants, jugglers and singing.

When in Stralsund you should also taste the local Bismarck herring, the original recipe of which had been passed from one generation of Henry Rasmus to another. You can find it in Henry Rasmus

Then you will head for the island of Rügen. For sightseeing of the island you better take train of Rasender Roland - a steam-powered narrow gauge railway. The resort of Binz offers plenty of luxury resorts, hotels and apartments. The elegant and impressive wooden stair takes to you the famous 400-meters long Sellin Pier. The archipelago, that Rugen belongs to, consists of about 30 large peninsulas. Cape Arkona with two lighthouses is the northern tip of the island of Rügen.

The eighth day will be devoted to visiting the Schwerin Castle, a spectacular building, built on an island in the 19th cen-

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tury, and an eclectic mix of Gothic, Byzantinesque, Baroque and Renaissance styles. Then the transfer to Travemünde, nice little resort on the Baltic coast of northern Germany.

Visiting the seaside cities

The program will end in Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. It is the second largest and most populated city in Germany (second to Berlin). It features one of the Europe’s largest bays, after wandering along its abundant canals you will realize why it is called the Venice of the North. Don't miss a trip to the local fish market (Fischmarkt), the Merchants Districtm fine dining experience along the river or a night out on Reeperbahn.

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Along rivers, canals and seas in Germany All way from List auf Sylt and Hörnum to visit seals Tourist boats set off to the resting grounds of fur seals and grey seals at the Wadden Sea from the ports of the Sylt island, Lyst, and Hörnum several days a week, for exciting seal spotting tours.

During the tours, small trawls are drawn through the water to show tourists the diversity of marine fauna in the North Sea. You will see flounders, shortspined sea scorpions, starfish, soldier crabs, snails, and mussels, After a short time you will arrive at the sandbank to the west of the island of Amrum to watch, under the supervision of experienced ranges, the seal colonies resting and sunbathing on the sandy beach.

crabbing. The fresh crabs will be cooked and served to you along with a glass of champagne. Or your can go for an oysters tour. You will learn how the legendary Sylter Royal oysters are produced and will taste the ones from a new catch.

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The Kiel Canal cruise The Kiel, or Nord-Ostsee, Canal is the most trafficked waterway in the world. It is used by about 250 vessels per day, and its annual capacity is up to 85,000 vessels per year! The construction of the Kiel Canal started in 1887 and was finished eight years later. The Canal's opening ceremony was attended by Kaiser Wilhelm II and filmed. The silent short film about the opening was shown for the first time in the United Kingdom on 1 July 1895.

Today, the Kiel Canal is still used by large-tonnage barges, but it is also open for tourist boat tours. We offer several types of cruising tours: from

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To the North Sea for crabs and oysters!

We invite you to take an exciting gourmet tour from the ports of the island of Sylt. You can set off on board of a real crab boat and participate in the

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From Rügen island to Cape Arkona and chalk cliffs.

From the island you will head to the Cape Arkona, probably the most Slavic destination in the region. This caped used to house a cult site for the Slavic tribe of Rani dedicated to the god Svantovit for over one thousand years. The sanctuary has been destroyed by the Danish king, Waldermar I, Today, the main places of attraction at the Cape Arkona are two lighthouses built in 19th century (with one of them being the oldest lighthouse in the Baltic region), two bunkers, and ruins of the Slavic fortification. The artefacts found during the fortification digging are exhibited in one of the bunkers. The small fishing village of Vitt is located close to the Cape Arkona.

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Boat tours along Eider Eider, the longest river (188 kilometres) in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, winds across the countryside between the Kiel Canal and the North Sea. During the tour you will be able to go down and visit small towns and villages and enjoy walks in the picturesque places. Open buffet with snacks and drinks is offered on board.

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From royal resorts in Usedom to neighbouring Poland! Świnoujście, the Poland's resort city, is situated close to the lovely resorts of Usedom. You can either take a comfortable boat to go to Świnoujście or to the Polish island of Wolin. Wolin used to be a home to an ancient town that represented the history of brave ethnic groups. Vikings and Slavs, pirates and treasure seekers, a medieval port and lost city – the history of Wolin has plenty of events that could be used to produce historical series.

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