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Lithuanian Adventures: Hill of Witches
Posted 24 October 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
If the thought of woodland magic, sorcerers and wizardry quicken your pulse and put a mischievous twinkle in your eye, you could do worse than pop over to the Hill of Witches on day four of your Baltic Run. Just off the main street in Juodkrante in Lithuania, the public […]
Hidden Gems of Estonia, Part Five: Hill of Crosses
Posted 23 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Though this hill – or mound? – of crosses in Hiiumaa island is nowhere near as extensive or imposing as the similar hill in Lithuania, its more personal natural makes it all the more haunting. Photo by Troy David Johnston
The legend of the White Lady of Haapsalu Castle
Posted 27 April 2016 by Alicia IN / 1 response
The Castle of Haapsalu is located in the city of the same name, in the north west of Estonia facing the Vaiinameri Sea. This beautiful historical castle and its attached cathedral tell stories from old and forgotten times to its visitors, but also hold a mystery whispering inside its walls: […]
The Legend of Jūratė and Kastytis
Posted 1 April 2016 by Alicia IN / 1 response
Jūratė and Kastytis is a traditional legend from Lithuania which has its roots in the Baltic mythology, but is written for the first time in the romantic narrative of the XIX century. It is a story of fearless love and godly power that tries to explain the origins of natural elements […]