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May 12, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Baltic Europe Packing Round 1. All of these are true of the Baltic States, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia, except FOUNDING EU MEMBERS . 2. The capital of Estonia is noted for its judiciously restored Medieval old town. TALLINN 3 Find the fictitious name among the regions of Latvia. BURRZEMA 4. All of these are found in the old town section of Lithuania`s capital of Vilnius except CLOCK/WATCH MUSEUM . 5. Latvia's capital of Riga is a mixture of Latvian, Russian and GERMAN influences. 6. The city of Tallinn is centered on this hill. OOMTEA Picture: classical-looking building with a tower Departure Round 1. Order "Bulvinai blyani" if you have a taste for this food in Lithuania. POTATO PANCAKES 2. "SKYPE" is revolutionizing this area: TELECOMMUNICATIONS . 3. This "Buddenbrooks" novelist lived in Neringa, Lithuania during the 1930's. THOMAS MANN 4. This is one of the three large bodies of water that touch the three Baltic States. GULF OF FINLAND 5. Estonian Erki Nool won the Gold Medal in this event at the 2000 Olympic Games. DECATHLEON Picture: large courtyard with palace On Tour 1. On August 23, 1989, a human chain was formed across all three Balkan States for SECESSION FROM THE USSR . 2 The region of Didzeme is known as the SWITZERLAND of Latvia. 3. Parnu is Estonia's leading SEA-SIDE RESORT . 4. The Hill of CROSSES , just north of Siauliai, is a Lithuanian pilgrimage site. 5. Although English is widely spoken in Riga, it's good to know that "viiesue" means MEN'S ROOM . 6. These are all found at Estonia's Lahemaa National Park except GREAT EGG HILL . 7. The most popular alcoholic beverage in Baltic Europe is BEER . Picture: large sculpture 8. This is one of the bridges crossing the Emajogi River in the Estonia city of Tartu. ANGEL'S BRIDGE 9. This church boasts the tallest of the three steeples that dominate Riga's skyline. ST. PETER'S 10. The Estonian island of Skaremea is famous for its WINDMILLS . 11. In 1939, he gave a famous speach from the balcony of Klaipeda in Lithuania. ADOLPH HITLER 12. The numbers 17, 19 and 21 at Mazapils in Riga are quaint houses known as the three BROTHERS . Bonus Question One This city's Raekoja Plats boasts the oldest surviving Gothic town hall in northern Europe. TALLINN Bonus Question Two Where on the map of the Baltic Region is Tallinn found? Area 1 Picture: church with onion domes Slide Show 1. This building and belfry were used as a PICTURE GALLERY . 2. This designer of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg also created Latvia`s Rundale Palace. BARTOLOMEO RASTRELLI 3. A statue of this national poet of Lithuania is a landmark in the city of Kaunas. MAIRONIS 4. Tallinn`s upper town landmark ALEXANDER NEVSKY Cathedral was built between 1894 and 1900. Clues for next destination: Famous bridges Great surf Big Sur |