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Baltic + Helsinki (27 April - 15 May) 波罗三国+赫尔辛基This year H and I decide to go to Baltic after reading some blog off the internet. It is a relatively unknown countries to us except it is being part of Soviet Union in the past and in fact H have does not know where Baltic is in the world map.读了网上的一些波罗三国博客网页，今年核和我决定去波罗三国。我们其实对这些国家并不大了解除了知道这三国是前苏联的一部份，核甚至不知道波罗三国在地图的那里！Day 1 Singapore to Istanbul to VilniusI knock after work, went home and lug my luggage to the aiport while H went straight to the airport since her workplace is near the airport. We met up at the airport and went to the SAT lounge in T1 since H need to shower before the flight and to have our dinner. We will be taking Turklish Airline with a 2.5 hours transit at Istanbul to Vilnius, Lithuania.我下班后便回家提行李去机场，核则值接到机场去，主要是她办工的地点离机场很近。我们在机场会和后便去第一撘客站的SAT 休息室里吃饭，核也在那里洗澡等待我们晚上11.35分的班机到Vilnius. 途中，我们必须在Istanbul机场过境等2.5个小时。Day 2 VilniusWe reached Vilnius airport which is a small airport and only one queue for non-EU passenger for custom clearance. After clearing the custom, it another maybe 100 steps to the belt to pick up our luggage and 100 steps more to the bus stop. We are taking public bus 88, alighting at Gate of Dawn and walked another 1 km to our hotel in the old town. Our "hotel" does not have any receiption, seem to be converted previously from a wine celluar and does not have any sign leading to the hotel nor the hotel have any sign outside it though we are lucky to find it quite easily.It was mid day by the time we check in the hotel. After a short nap, we start our adventure in Vilnius. First we went to the Church of St Francis Assisi which is a mere 100m from our hotel. Then next it is the Hill of 3 Crosses. It was a steep and slow climb up the hill(Bekesh Hill at 139.7m above sea level) and we made it although H was panting. The 3 crosses on the hill was a new one while the old one lay aflat nearby. Atop the hill, you can have a bird eye view of Vilnius, there isn't any very tall building in Vilnius unlikely Singapore where we come from.After the hill of 3 crosses, we go down the hill and proceed to Gedminas Tower, alas it was closed for renovation so we can only circle from afar and take our photo. Since Gedminas tower is closed we walked to Bell Tower. Well, Bell tower is a tower but not exactly a tall tower so we decide to give it a miss and visit the Vilnius Catherdral which is next to it instead. Dinner is at Wok Walk which H have a soft spot for Chinese stir fried noodle in continental countries after which we call it a day and go back to Hotel and have an early night.我们上午到达Vilnius机场，非欧盟国家护照只有一个柜台，辛好人并不多。Vilnius机场也不大。过关后约一百步就是行李带了在多一百步便离开了机场。我们撘公交车88号到Gate of Dawn 下车，之后步行约一公里到宾馆去。我们的宾馆并没有前台，像是由酒庄改成宾馆的。宾馆也没有址示牌或告示说这个是一个宾馆。我们很辛运的找到宾馆。我们到达宾馆以是中午时份了。睡了一觉后我们便开始我们的Vilnius之游了。第一站便是附近的Church of St Francis Assisi， 离我们的宾馆约一百米。下一站是Hill of 3 Crosses, 我们慢慢的爬上山，山离海巴139.7米。我们终于爬上山虽然核很喘气。山上的十字架是新的，旧的在草地上。从山上可以看到Vilnius附近的全部，Vilnius 并不象新加坡，那里没有高楼大厦。跟着我们便下山步行到Gedminas Tower去，可惜由于Gedminas Tower进行装修关闭，我们也只可以在维兰外拍照。从Gedminas Tower， 我们步行到Bell Tower, Bell Tower 虽是座塔但并不高，我们也决定不上塔，反尔到隔壁的Vilnius Catherdral 参观。晚上，我们到附近步行街的亚洲餐厅吃晚餐， 核刻别喜欢吃欧洲的中式面条， 我点了炒饭。 吃饱后便会宾馆休息，毕境， 这是我们下机后的第一天。Vilnius airport/Vilnius 机场Public Bus outside Vilnius airport/Vilnius 机场外的公车号码Bus Ticket purchase from Bus driver, 1 Euro each/车票从车长买的，一人一欧Door 头Hotel/宾馆入门口Church of St Francis AssisiHill of Three CrossesGedminas TowerVilnius CathedralDinner/晚餐Day 3 Trakai CastleWe woke up early, had our breakfast and walk to the bus station where we took an early morning bus to Trakai Castle. Bus fare was 1.80 Eur per pax for the 30 minutes journey and amazingly the bus come with Wi Fi connection.We reached Trakai bus station early at about 8.30am, took a stroll by the lake as we walked toward Trakai Castle and the castle surrounding as well. We found it actually very nice to go early as the tourist crowd havent arrived and we can take photo without anyone in the background.The castle open at 10am and we bought ticket cost us 7 eur per pax plus 1.50eur for photo taking in the castle. It is an interesting tour in the castle and much of it have been rebuilt. By the time we depart Trakai, it about 2pm.This time round we took a mini bus back to Vilnius which cost us 1.70 per pax. There are actually many bus that move between Vilnius and Trakai and there is no need to book or buy the ticket in advance. From the bus station, we bought some bread and have a rest in the bus station. From there, we walk to the Gate of Dawn, the place where we alight yesterday enroute to our hotel.From Gate of Dawn, we walked to Uzupis, a self declare independent state in Vilnius. The consitution of Uzupis is on the wall along the street and is translated in multiple languages. After Uzupis, we went to Plies street which is their walking street took some photo and adjourn for dinner after that at Grabi a restaurant near our hotel. My main course is a peasant dream which is sausage, potatoes and sour cabbages, H have chicken as main course and a soup each. Serving was huge and we barely managed to finish it.我们今天一大早便起身，吃了早餐后便步行到巴士站，我们撘了早班车去Trakai Castle。巴士票要价用现金付款一人一点八欧，路程三十分钟。很神奇的是这公共巴士竟有网络可以联接上网，也不用密码或。我们抵达Trakai的公车站才八点三十分，便决定沿着湖泊慢慢的享受早上的新鲜空气的步行到Trakai Castle。到了Trakai Castle还早，核跟我便到古堡周围绕了一圈。其实，早到是有好处的，拍照时，可以拍到没有人在背景的优美照片。古堡十点营业，游客也露露续续的抵达，我们也买门票进去参观。门票一人七欧加一点五欧的照相费。这个古堡挺有趣的，古堡大部份是从建过的，游览后到附近的教堂和超市走走，离开Trakai以约下午两点钟了。回程，我们撘的是小巴，一人一欧七，小巴比较挤没大巴舒服但小巴还是有网络可以用。Vilnius跟Trakai之间每天有很多趟所以并不须要御先买票。到了Vilnius巴士站我们买了面包吃，休息了一阵便步行到附近的Gate of Dawn。之后便到Uzupis去， Uzupis 是一个艺术小区，这个小区自己宣布独立的一个国家，国家的宪章也以各种语言贴在墙上。从Uzupis，我们步行到Plies street 拍照在回到宾馆附近的Grabi吃晚餐。我点了当地菜，农夫的梦当主食。里面有香肠，马岭署和酸大白菜。核点了鸡肉为主食，我们也各自点了汤。那餐馆的份量好大，我们免强吃完我们点的食物。Bus to Trakai with WifiMorning @ Trakai Bus stationTrakai Castle and its surroundingGate of DawnUzupisPeasant Dream/Grabi restaurantDay 4 KanuasWe took Uber to the bus station for an early morning bus from Vilnius to Kanuas. Bus fare of 6.60 euro per pax and we reach Kanuas at around 11am. We are lucky that the Kauntra bus stop right in front of our "hotel" in Kanuas. Well, the hotel was an old Soviet apartment with the owner staying in it as well as 3 rooms for rental.While the exterior is pretty run down but the interior is very modern and the owner even have a cleaning lady to come in and clean on a daily basis. We reached there on a Monday which mean most attractions are closed hence we are back to Singapore favourite past time which is shopping. We went to the nearby Akropolis Shopping center nearby for lunch and some shopping to past our time. In the late afternoon, we went to the pedestrian street and it was a pretty sight as both side of the street is planted with trees, unfortnately it is not yet summer else the sight will have been more pretty.今天我一大早便离开宾馆，核也诏了优步来载我们到巴士站。我们在巴士站买了巴士票到下一个城市去，Kanuas， 票价一人六点六欧，车程约两个小时三十分钟。很幸运的巴士尽在我们住的酒店停车，我们冲忙的下车过马路到酒店去。找了一阵子，终于找到了酒店。说是酒店，其时是一间旧公寓。公寓有四个房间，主人也住在公寓里，其他三个房间分别租给游客住。不过话说回来，虽然，公寓外观尘旧但公寓里边装潢得很好和干净整齐。住人也雇佣了一位大婶每天来定时打扫。我们到达Kaunas是个周一，很多景点没开放，我们也去附近的购物商场吃午餐和购物大发时间。下午，酒店主人介绍我们到附近的步行街走走。这步行街可优美，两边都是树，景光很优美。如果夏天来了，树上开满了花，那会更美。晚上我们便在步行街的一间餐馆吃晚餐。Exterior of Kanuas "Hotel"Inside of Akropolis Shopping centerPedestrian StreetDay 5 KaunasWe woke up early and to our dismay we found out that today being Labour day, the attraction might not be opened as well. Our initial plan was to visit the Ninth Fort, Devil musuem and war musuem. Our host have recommended us to go to the Monumental Resurrection of Jesus Christ Catholic church instead. So off we go, it was a long walk up slope to the church but well it is opened. There is a rooftop viewing point at the roof of the church(not the tower of the church). So not knowing that it is just a roof top viewing point we paid 2.40 euro each to take the lift to the roof top.(well it only maybe 3 storey high, climbing the stair will be 1.20 euro each, we could have saved 1.20 euro each). But nevertheless, we get a nice view of Kanuas. After which,we decided to call Ninth fort but no one pick up the phone and we reckoned it is unlikely to be opened, we did went on site to Devil musuem as well as War musuem and indeed both are closed. Well what a day! So we turn back to our favourite past time, took a bus to Mega mall which is out of town, bus fare is 1 euro purchased from the bus driver. Well, Mega mall is indeed mega. We have lunch there at Pica, H have duck and I have skewer meat with rice and we shared a pizza as well as a drink each. The cost is reasonable at abut 25 euro. After hanging around at Mega, we took a bus back to the bus station and bought the next day bus to Siauliai.我们一清早起身，那知道，这天是五一劳动节，在立陶碗也是公定假日。我们本打算参观Ninth Fort, Devil musuem 和 war musuem。也不知道这些景点有没有开？酒店主人则介绍我们到那里的教堂（Monumental Resurrection of Jesus Christ Catholic church），有个观景台说可以看到Kanuas的周边。我们接纳酒店主人的意见，便出们步行过去。路途并不好走，因为教堂建在小山坡上。到了那里，我看了看，录门费，一点二欧是爬楼梯上观景台而二点四欧则是程撘电梯。我想了想，路上看了教堂的塔可高呢，爬上去太费力了便决定撘电梯。那晓得，其时观景台在教堂的屋顶上而不是在塔上，只有三乘楼高。不过，光景台上的风景是很美。离开教堂时间还早，我们查了谷歌看看要去的景点有没有开，谷歌也只是说，是公定假日，开放时间也许会缩短。核也打电话到景点但没人接听。我们猜想应该没开，不过我们也步行到Devil musuem 和 war musuem 确认没开反正在附近吗。那没办法了，没景点去，我们想了想，决定搭巴士到市外的另一个购物商场去（Mega mall)。巴士票一欧，象司机买票。那商场可大了， 我们在里边的其中一间餐厅吃午餐。核点了鸭尔我点了肉串加饭，也点了一个比萨和各自也点了饮料。午餐费花了二十五欧算是很经济食汇了。在商场唤了唤到傍晚，喝了下午茶再撘巴士回市里，也顺道买了明天到Siauliai的车票。Monumental Resurrection of Jesus Christ Catholic churchSmall ChurchMega MallLunchTea BreakDay 6 Siauliai, RigaEarly morning, we woke up, washed up, checked out and walked to the bus station nearby. Took the 6.40am bus to Siauliai. Price is 10.80 euro per pax for a 3 hour bus journey. Upon reaching Siauliai bus station, we drop our luggages at the left luggage room in Siauliai bus station, cost us an economical 1.20 euro for 2 luggage case and 1 plastic bag of grocceries.After which, we took the local bus to Domantai (0.74 euro per pax). Kudos to the local, they are all asking us to alight when bus is reaching the Domantai bus stop. After which it is a 2 km trek to the Hill of Crosses. Well, Hill of Crosses is indeed a worth going to sight although it is really out of place. There are also quite a number of tour bus that send waves of tourist there as well. We spent about an hour there and took the return bus to Siauliai bus station reaching at 1.20pm. We have pre-booked the 4.15pm mini bus from Siauliai to Riga and so we have our lunch at Pica again. I have a set lunch of Coke, chilli soup and pizza while H have meat and mash. After lunch, having some time to spare, we spent some time walking around Siauliai visiting a few surrounding church in Siauliai. At 4.30pm, the mini bus arrived and off we go to Riga. We reached Riga around 6.40pm and made a mad dash to the hostel. Gogol Park hostel before the reception knock off at 7pm. We managed to reach there just before 7pm. After settling down, we went to Origold(a shopping mall beside the railway station) to buy sim card(3 euro) and we packet our dinner. Dinner wasn't much to shout about, I have kebab and H have soup and meat. However, we did buy some nice bread back for next morning breakfast.一大早，五点钟我们便起身舒洗离开酒店并步行十五分钟到巴士站去。六点四十分，巴士准时出发。车票一人十点八欧，路程大概三小时。到了Siauliai 巴士站，我们把行李寄放在行李间，费用只须一点二欧。好经济啊，我们存放了两个箱子和一包带子。之后，我们便撘巴士到Domantai (车票零点七四欧）。当地人很好，巴士要到点之前回用手比示叫我们下车。下车后，给步行约两公里到 Hill of Crosses.我觉得这景点很壮观很值得去虽然地方很偏远，那里有上万的十字架，付盖了一座小山邱。十字架有大的也有小的。也有好些游览车载游客到那里参观，核跟我在Hill of Crosses 逗留了约一小时才离开回到巴士站撘巴士回Siauliai 巴士站。我们回到Siauliai 巴士站以约一点二时分了，之前我们在网上御订了Siauliai到Riga 四点十五分的车票。御订主要是那趟是辆小巴，我们当心没位子。我们吃了午餐由于还有时间，便在Siauliai 市区走走，到附近的教堂走走。四点三十分，小巴便开往Riga. 到达Riga 巴士站以经傍晚六点四十分了。我们赶紧拉着行李箱直奔到背包旅馆， 因为那里的工作， 员工都准时下班。我们免强七点之前到达。过后，我们便到附近的购物商场兼火车站买晚餐和当地的电话卡， 我们也顺道买了明天的早餐。Bus platform to SiauliaiOn the way walking to Hill of CrossesHill of CrossesDomantai Bus schedule to SiauliaiCatherdral of St Peter and St Paul, SiauliaiDay 7 Riga, Signulda, TuraidaAt 8.30am, we checkout of Gogol Park Hostel. Yes we had only stay for one night as our plan is to pick up our car and drive to Signulda and Cesis.The car was delivered to our hostel by Baltic car rental at 9am and off we go. First, we went to Lativa Ethrongraphic musuem which is out of town and took us a long time to find it as the app brought us to the back gate of the musuem and we have to drive back and go to the front gate, the challenge is the exit is beside the highway and hence if we miss it, we will to drive a long way to u turn back. Entrance fee was 4 euro per pax. It showcase all the historical house where the lithuanian lived in the past centurary. Well about 2 hours there and we drive on to Turaida. Before that we stop for lunch at Pica again. Why Pica, well we purchase a Pica discount card which give us some discount for meals in Pica restaurant in Lithuania and Lativa. I had set lunch consisting of soup, salad and coke and H have soup, meat and coke. Lunch came up to 9 euro. After lunch, we drove on to Turaida castle. interestingly, there is a parking warden walking around to collect parking charges(1.50 euro per car). Turaida castle entrance fee was 6 euro per pax. In the castle, there is a tower which allow us to view the surrounding forest and national park, although much of the castle was reconstructed. From Turiada castle, we drove on to the nearby Signulda castle. Well the entrance fee is to this is 2 euro per pax. Quite a big difference, having said that Signulda castle is still pretty much in it original state which means there is only a lookout tower and rest are still in midst of reconstruction. From Signulda castle, we drove to the next hotel, the Karlumuizas Hotel. It is within the Gauja National Park. We check in and rest early for the night.早上八点半，我们便退房，在那背包旅馆只住了一晚。记划是早上提车自驾到拉脱维亚的国家公园去。租车公司九点准时把车送到旅馆外，较接后，我们便开始我们的自驾游，第一站是拉脱维亚人钟学露天博物馆。博物馆设在Riga郊外。我们花了好一阵子才找到，因为我的APP 带我们到博物馆的后门， 我们必须要开回高速公路绕回去前门。博物馆入门票为一人四欧，博物馆展览几世季前的拉脱维亚人的屋子和生活。我们在那里待了约两小时，之后便开车到Turaida。 在这之前，我们在沿途中吃了午餐。吃饱后，我们便开往Turaida古堡，古堡的停车场须附一点五欧的停车费。那里有一位大姐住扎在那里看到车子就走过去收费。Turaida古堡的收费则是六欧。古堡里有一座塔，爬上去可以看到视周围。古堡大部份是从建的。从Turaida古堡， 我们驾车到附近的Signulda古堡，这座古堡收费只须一人两欧， 与Turaida古堡的收费便宜了三倍。进去了才知道Signulda古堡决大部份还保留在原始的想貌，大部份还在从建， 只有一个塔开放和小部份开放给游客参观。离开了Signulda古堡, 我们便开车到下两天要住的酒店去，酒店位于Gauja国家公园里。Gogol Park HostelOur Rental car from Baltic car rentalLatvia Ethnrographic Open Air MusuemTuraida CastleSignulda Mediveal CastleOur Hotel in Gauja National ParkDay 8 Guaja National ParkWe woke up and have breakfast at the hotel. Well, given it is out of place, breakfast at hotel cost an extra 7 euro per pax. After breakfast, we went hiking around Gauja national park. Hike for about 6km around the vicinity of Gauja National Park. Weather was nice and there is definitely abundance of fresh air in the park although we can see there are some deforestation as well. We are back in the hotel around noon and have bread for lunch to save some euro.In the late afternoon, we drove to the nearby location for the secret Soviet Bunker tour which cost us 13.20 euro per pax. There is a latvian language guided tour as well as an English language guided tour, H and I were the only folks in the English language tour. During the tour, we get to visit the underground bunker built during Soviet Union era, everthing was in original condition, the communiation room, first secretary room, etc. The tour lasted for an hour and part of the tour included a meal of dumpling and tea. This turn out to be the most hefty tour during our 19 days trips. After the tour, we drove back to the hotel for dinner. Well dinnet set us back by a hefty 18 euro per pax for a 3 course meal of pumpkin soup, chicken with cuscus and ice cream for dessert.今天，我们在酒店享用早餐，一人七欧，早餐普普通通，主要是附近并没有卖吃的。吃饱后，核跟我便到附近远足，走了约六公里后再回到酒店。公园里空气新鲜， 天气也很好，不过也发现公园里有树木被砍伐的机向。我们回到酒店已中午时份了，午餐我们吃了点面包来充食，省在酒店吃午餐的两人三十欧。下午，我们驾车到约八公里的地放去参观一个前苏联密秘地堡。要参观须要有导游带路， 一人十三点二欧。那里有拉脱维亚语团和英语团。英语团只有我们两人。导游带我们俩参观了通讯室，党书记室各地方。据网上了解，地堡的莫样和设备都没被改变， 和原来的一莫一样。入门票也包含了一顿较子和一杯茶。这地堡的入门费一人十三点二欧，算是这十九天中最贵的入门费了。地堡楼上现在以改为酒店，之前是老人休闲的会所。参观完后，我们便开车回酒店吃晚餐，晚餐有三道菜。开胃菜是南瓜汤，主菜是鸡肉和饭，甜品是冰淇淋。晚餐为一人十八欧。吃饱后便回房休息。Hiking at Gauja National ParkSecret Soviet Bunker TourDinnerDay 9 Cesis, RigaWe checkout of the hotel in the morning, drove our way to nearby Cesis. H have found out that there is a farmer market in Cesis and we visit it. After the farmer market, we walked to the Cesis castle and musuem. Entrance fee is 6 euro per pax where we get to visit the Castle, garden and the musuem. Well, the castle visit is kind of unique as we are given a candle lamp in mediveal style to bring along. When we reach the castle and try to climb the tower only then it dawn upon me why it is need. The stair inside the castle isn't lit hence I need the lamp to help to to see and it definitely not an easy task with the narrow and circular staircase. Certainly an interesting experience. In the garden, there was a lady in mediveal dress manning their garden as well as a guy in mediveal clothes sharing games play during mediveal day. After that we visit the Cesis musuem. After the visit we went to a nearby restuarant for lunch. H and I shared a soup, i have pork and potato for main while H have salmon and salad for main. Outside the restaurant, a congregration of motorcycles started in the meantimes. It seem like the latvia motorcycling club have a huge gathering at the square outside the restaurant and there were hundred of motorcycle, some in Harley and some in other bike. We walked back to the carpark and pick up our car and drove back to Amber Hostel in Riga, top up 15 euro of petrol along the way. Baltic car rental guy was there to pick up our car when we reached there as we have informed them when we left Cesis for Riga. In the evening, we hang around the old town in Riga for a walk and we cooked korean instant noodle which I have brought from Singapore for dinner. It a nice feeling to be able to eat true asian food during the trip.早上，退房后我们便开车到附近的Cesis去，核大听到那里有个市集，便去那里走走，我们把车停在市集的停车场里也不晓得须付停车费吗？去完市集我们顺道步行道我们计划想去得Cesis古堡和博物馆，入门票一人六欧可以参观古堡，古堡花园和博物馆。参观古堡的方式廷与众不同的，工作人员点了一斩蜡烛灯在盒子里并告诉我们说是上塔用的。我们半信半怡的去了堡塔，那才只道原来上塔的梯级很阴暗，看不道梯级，须用蜡烛光来照，不过科技现近，核一手便陶出手机来照亮，虽也不是很亮。要我们用蜡烛光上塔的用意大概是要我们了解数百年前的人如何生活。上完塔后便去堡塔的后花园里，那里有位姑娘在种香料及一位男生在教人玩中世纪的游戏。随着，我们也参光了博物馆。参光完了，肚子也开始叫了便到附近的餐馆吃午饭。突然间，一大组机车顺续到来，至少有几百俩，我猜想应该是拉脱维亚的机车主办的骑机车到Cesis的聚会吧。吃饱后，核和我便走回停车场取车，车上也没罚单，所以停车应该是免费的吧！我们驾回Riga， 途中也加了十五欧的油，离开Cesis之前，核发了段讯给租车公司，当我们到了Amber Hostel，租车公司的员工以经在那等我们了来收车，服务可说一流。把东西落下背包旅馆后，便到附近绕了一圈，这个背包旅馆设在古镇里，离大多景点都很近。晚餐，我们煮了我带来的韩国泡面，在义国不知为何，味道无比的好吃，或许我们吃太多西餐了开始想恋中餐了。Cesis Farmer MarketCesis CastleCongregration of Motorbike at CesisDay 10 RigaIn the early monrning, we went to St Peter church, decide to save 18 euro and did not go in. After which we went to the Central market in Riga. Accordingly it is the biggest central market in the 3 baltic countries. Hang around the market, bought some strawberry and blueberry and ate lunch there as well. afterwhich we walk around the old town to the house of blackheads, three brothers, the Latvian War Musuem and back to Hotel to rest. In the late evening, I went out to pack Hesburger for dinner as H was feeling hungry. Pretty much the same as Mac, I paid 4.70 for 1 set of Hesburger burger, fries, coke and 1 ala ka Siena( beef) burger.这天和往常一样，我们一早便出门，先去旅馆附近的Riga Cathedral，我们只在教堂外排徊并没进去，省了十八欧。然后便走去中央市场，据说Riga的中央市场是波罗三国最大的。那里有零零满满的小贩，卖花，菜，水果，记恋品等等。我们买了草莓和蓝莓边走边吃。草莓一公斤二点八欧，蓝莓则一公斤九欧，味道甜美。逛着逛便再市场的一间乌之别科坦的饭店坐下来吃午饭，我们点了牛肉串和大云吞及一壶茶，共十六点五欧。下午，我们便在老镇走走参观其他景点如house of blackheads, three brothers, the Latvian War Musuem 再回c。傍晚，我打包了当地快餐店的汉堡回旅馆吃，其时吃了和麦当劳没两样，价格也和理，一套汉堡餐和一个双乘牛肉堡共四点七欧。Riga CathedralCentral Market, RigaLunchThree BrothersLatvia War MusuemDay 11 RigaWe woke up and walk to the KGB musuem to take part in the guided tour at 10.30am. The KGB exhbition was free but the guided tour cost us 10 euro. But it was an interesting tour, the guide was willing and able to share alot of stories from the past and the tour include a visit to the prison cell and a peek at the execution chamber. Certainly worth a go. Unfortnately, i was told it may closed down in Oct this year. After the tour, we went to a nearby coffee house for coffee break, walk into a 2nd hand clothes shop which sell clothes by weight. Hmm.. interesting..... We also visit 2 Russian orthodox churches en route on the way back. The interior of the church is really nice and elaborate.Follow the church visit, we went to the freedom momument and surprisingly there is guards manning the momument. This is follow by lunch at Pica where I had soup, some mash in a pot and coke for lunch. Subsequently we laze around in the Park around the momument like all Latvian do. It summer and weather is hot and sunny without cloud. Afterwhich we went back to the hotstel for the night.今天是我们旅途的第四十一天了，我们顺着行程到前苏联秘密警察总部博物馆准备参加十点半的导游团。博物馆的展览虽不多但是是免费的，导游团则一人五欧，导游也会解释和带我们参观密秘警察盘问嫌犯室，牢房，枪杀囚犯的地房也很详细的解释。这导游值得给她一个赞，游点也很值得去。只可惜，导游说这景点可能今年十月关闭。游览苏联秘密警察总部博物馆后，我们到陵近的咖啡厅喝茶，也走进了一间卖二手衣服的店，那间二手衣店卖衣是以公斤来卖的。对于来自风衣足食的我来说，真是大开眼见和好奇。回头路上，我们也走进两间俄罗斯教堂，俄罗斯教堂比拉脱维亚教堂华丽和美丽，教堂里面装潢得很金光桑桑的。离开教堂，走着便到达freedom momument。很意外的，刚好有两名士兵在记念碑前操行。拍完照后便到附近的餐馆吃午饭，接下来便在记念碑旁的公园游闲的散步，虽然夏天还没到，但天气以很嗮和天上也没有云朵挡住太阳。很多拉脱维亚人以在公园嗮日光浴和野餐。傍晚到了，我们也回旅馆休息。KGB MusuemFreedom MonumentLunch@Pica@ParkDay 12 ParnuWe woke up early and took a morning Ecoline bus(10 euro per pax) to Parnu. Parnu is a seaside resort in Estonia, however as it is not truly summer yet, the crowd have not come in yet. We stayed at the hostel beside the stadium near the beach. In the afternoon, we hanged around the town and have lunch at a French restaurant. After which we hanged around the town area and went to the beach. The beach is pretty much empty and some establishment near the beach are still closed. We bought pesto and pasta and cooked pesto pasta and proscutto for dinner.今天，我们离开了Riga，撘大巴北上到Parnu， 车票一人十欧，大巴有免费可用的咖啡和设有各人的影频，有电影可以看。Parnu位于爱莎尼亚，是个海边城市，由于还没到夏天，那里还是冷冷清清的。我们就住在体育场里的旅馆，而体育场也只离海边约三十米罢了，不过离巴士站约一公里左右。下午，我们便到市中心走走，午饭在一间卖法国料理的餐馆解决，核点了鸭肉而我点了牛肉莎啦，各自也点了咖啡，共三十点五欧，不算太贵。走完市中心，我们也到海边散步，海边并不多人，海水还很冷，附近的餐厅也关门还没开门，或许，我们来错时间了吧，应该留在Riga多一天去Rundale Palace才对。晚上，我们煮了在超市买的意大力通心粉和肉简单的当晚餐。My LunchTallinn GateBeach@ParnuDinnerDay 13 TallinnWe had our breakfast at our hostel and check out and walked to the bus station. There we took a Lux Express bus to Tallinn(6 euro per pax). Reached the Tallinn bus station and walked to the AirBnb which we have booked. Well, it is a studio apartment near the port. After settling down, we walked to the Italian cafe(Gianni) for lunch and then nearby Nautica Mall for some shopping. Lunch was good, I had Chicken and H have pork for lunch. H cooked chicken chop, mushroom and onion for dinner and unknowningly we set off the smoke detector to the the heavy cooking and the security actually came up and informed us.在旅馆吃完早点后便开始拖着行李箱步行到巴士站，我们之前在Riga巴士站订了到Tallinn巴士站的车票，一人六欧，车程约两个半小时。到了Tallinn巴士站，我们也步行到御订好的AirBnb公寓去。公寓算是一室公寓，只有沙发床， 离海港很近，主要是三天后，我们将撘七点钟的船到Helsinski去。落下行李，查了网络，我们到对面的意大力咖啡厅（Gianni）吃午餐。核点了猪肉而我点了鸡肉，我们也分享了一道汤，午餐共二十九欧，虽然贵了点但味道很好吃。下午，我们到附近的商场购物也买了晚餐回去煮，我们也发现到物价随着北上也开始多少变贵了一些。晚上回到公寓，核开始煎掩好的猪排，磨菇，大葱，也不小心的触动了烟雾探测器。公寓的保安也上来通知我们， 提醒我们煮东西时要把窗户打开。Parnu Bus stationLux ExpressTallinn Bus StationMy lunch@GianniDinnerDay 14 TallinnWe walked to the Old Town, first stop St Olav Church, as usual we are there early before the opening hours. Entrance was 3 euro. After opening, we went in and went up to the church tower and have a bird eye view of the surrounding although the climb up was tiring up the round staircase.We also went to the KGB prison cell building in Tallinn but didnt go in as it cost 5 euro for the exhibition and 35 euro for the prison cell tour. After that, we took a break and have coffee at the oldest cafe in Tallinn in the old town.After that we walk on, went to the St Alexandra Nevsky Catherdral, Toompea Hill, the short leg gate, the long leg gate, St Mark Catherdral, Danish King Garden, Hellemen Wall Tower, Town Hall Tower. It was a tiring day and we stopped by Wok on Walk at Tallinn for late lunch. After that we went to the Viru shopping mall.这天，我们去了Tallinn的古镇，第一站St Olav Church。于大多时间一样，我们早到了。教堂开门后，我们便买入门票（一人三欧）进去。我们爬上了轩转式梯级到达塔顶，那里可以看到远处和整座城市。在教堂附近便是Tallinn的前苏联秘密警察总部，我们没有进去，主要是在拉脱维亚以去过了，不在行程里和这里的入门票高得精人。看展览要五欧，参观牢房一团三十五欧，我觉得与Riga的象比，太贵了！我们在古镇也去了St Alexandra Nevsky Catherdral, Toompea Hill, the short leg gate, the long leg gate, St Mark Catherdral, Danish King Garden, Hellemen Wall Tower, Town Hall Tower。走了一天的路，腿好酸啊，便在Tallinn的Wok On Walk 吃午餐。味道没有比我们在Vilnius吃的好吃，也比Vilnius的贵了一点。吃饱后，我们便到那里的Viru购物商场去。St Olav ChurchSt Alexandra Nevsky CatherdralToompea HillDanish King GardenDay 15 TallinnToday, we went to the Karidorg Palace and musuem and its surrounding. The entrance fee is 12 euro per pax and it allow us to visit the Karidorg Palace musuem, Kumu musuem and Mikkeli musuem. After the musuem visit, we settled for lunch at Katharinenthal restaurant which is near the Karidorg palace museum. After that, we went back to Viru for some shopping again and packet quarter chicken drumstick for dinner. This grab up our Baltic tour, next Helsinski, here we come!今早。我们去了Karidorg宫和博物馆和它世周的公园。Karidorg宫和博物馆的门票为十二欧，可以游览Karidorg宫博物馆和另两个博物馆，分别为Kumu博物馆和Mikkeli博物馆。三个馆都在公园里，步行五分钟范围里。我们也去了爱莎妮亚总统府，总统府也在园内。走完Karidorg宫和博物馆和它世周的公园， 我们在园里的Katharinenthal餐馆吃午餐，听说餐馆的食物很不错。核点了三纹鱼，我点了鸡肉共二十五点五欧。我们在那里闲坐着到下午，也随着点了咖啡的糕点。景点走完了，休息也够了，我们回到了Viru购物商场，主要是核想买昨天看到的鸡腿。回到Viru，我们买了两只鸡腿当晚餐，就这样的完成我们的波罗三国游。下一站，芬兰，我们来了。Karidorg PalaceDay 16 HelsinskiToday, we woke up early and walk to the ferry terminal. We had booked a Viking Line ferry(21 Euro per pax) to Helsinski prior to our 2.5 hours trip to Helsinki. The ferry left on the dot at 7am and reached Helsinski at 9.30am. After disembarking, we took a tram(2.50 euro per pax) to the central railway station where we left our lugguge for 6 euro. We walked around Esplande Park, Harbour Market, Uspenski Catherdral. We felt hungry and went to a Korean restaurant for lunch. I had bibimap and H have tuofu soup for lunch.Total cost is 33.60 euro. Serving was huge and food was good. After that, we proceed to Helsinski Catherdral and then back to our AirBnb where H cooked steak for dinner.今天，我们起得非常早，五点钟就起船床了，不过天也亮了。舒洗完后便拖着行李箱走去港口。我们出发之前以御订好程搭Viking Line到Helsinski。船票为二十一欧，航行时间为两个小时三十分钟，到达Helsinski准时九点三十分。我们下船后去买电车票到中央火车站去，我用谷歌地图看了一下，港口离火车站三点四公里，太远了。电车票一人二点五欧，可是我们撘了电车约十分钟便到达中央火车站，港口不想离火车站那么远啊？到了火车站，我们花了六欧把行李箱寄放好。我们给寄放行李是因为我们的Air'BnB只能够两点后露住。我们寄放行李后便在Helsinski走走。先去Esplande公园，港口市集再到Uspenski Catherdral。走完以一点钟了，肚子也饿了，花了好一阵子决定走进一间韩国餐馆用餐。我点了Bibimap， 核点了豆腐汤饭，份量还廷大的。这一餐吃得很饱和精精有味，这顿饭共三十三点六欧。吃饱了，我们走去了Helsinski Catherdral 然后在市里走走及买牛肉因为核想吃牛排。 我们入住AirBn'B 公寓后，核便喷煮牛排吃晚餐也结速Helsinski的第一天。Tallinn HarbourHelsinski Harbour MarketUspenski CatherdralLunchHelsinski CatherdralDay 17 Suomenlinna IslandWe went to the Church of Silence and then decide to do a day trip to Suomenlinna island, ferry ticket is 5 euro per pax return using HSR line and 8 Euro return using JTR line. The day was sunny, hot and dry. We did a day trip and was back in Helsinki at 3pm and we went to the mall where we bought quarter chicken drumstick for dinner.我们跟着记划决定去Suomenlinna 岛去。之前，我们去了Church of Silence，教堂设在Kampi，离公寓十份钟路程。到了码头，我们买了去Suomenlinna岛的船票，一人五欧。去Suomenlinna岛也可以撘JTR的船去，不过比较贵，一人八欧，可以在Suomenlinna岛几个小码头上下船。五欧的船是由HSR经营的，上下船都在一个码头。那天，天气非常嗮，我们游览了岛后约三点回到Helsinki。只后去了超市买鸡腿当晚餐吃，反正是星期天，大多商店也没开，所以早点回公寓休息，我们在岛上走了也累坏了。Church of SilenceSuomenlinna IslandDay 18 HelsinkiOur last day of the trip, we made a short walk to visit the Rock church before checking out of our AirBnb. Essentially rock church is a church that have rock surrounding. H went in and I didnt go in and save 3 Euro since I can see most of it at the ticket entrance. We have coffee at McCafe and took an early Airport bus to Helsinski airport. Our flight is 7pm and we reached the airport at 4pm, making use of the lounge to shower and wash up before boarding.今天是整个旅程的最后一天，早上我们到附近的Rock church去，那里离我们的公寓十分钟路程吧了。这教堂须附费进去，入门费一人三欧，我觉定留在外面反正买票处以可以看进里头了，核则进去，拍了些照。之后，我们回到了公寓，舒洗，冲凉约十一点离开公寓。公寓须最晚十一点钟退房，我们拖着行李喝了杯咖啡在到火车站寄放行李。之后在附近的商场走走，约三点钟搭六一五好巴士到机场，路途约一小时。通过了关以要五点了，我们去了机场的休息室吃甜点和舒洗和冲凉。七点钟我们撘土航飞往Istanbul机场过境再撘土航飞回新加坡。Road to Rock ChurchRock ChurchBus stop to AirportBoardingDay 19 Istanbul, SingaporeHome sweet home, We reached Singapore at 5.40pm and the end of our 19 days long holiday.傍晚五点四十分，我们抵达新加坡，结速了这十九天的旅途。嗨。明天将回到现时生活，回去上班继续作一个打工族。
