When travelling in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, you are invited to visit military heritage sites that trace the period from the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, the founding of the independent states of Latvia and Estonia and the restoration of independence in Lithuania after the end of the First World War in 1918, to the present day. With the newly released travel guide, discover unique military heritage sites across Lithuania and Latvia – from bunkers and battlefields to military towns, museums, and memorials.
Military heritage sites included in this guide: museums, fortresses, military equipment, trails, bunkers, battle sites, military towns, infrastructure, and memorial sites. The offer includes not only sightseeing but also guided tours, hikes to the sites of military events, meals, and other experiences. Multiple-day routes for visiting military heritage sites are recommended. The guide is accompanied by an overview map, where 242 military heritage sites in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are indicated, including descriptions of 113 sites in Lithuania and southern Latvia, as well as 10 touring routes.
The military heritage tourism sites in the Northern part (Estonia and Latvia) can be found at: militaryheritagetourism.info/en/military/sites
The travel guide is available in four languages: Latvian, English, German, Lithuanian.
Online versions can be found here: militaryheritagetourism.info/en/info/publications