Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

HISTORIC CITIES 27

Rīga

Rīga has been a

major Baltic port

since the 12th cen-

tury. It still enjoys the

reputation of a city

driven by commerce

and business, while

wonderfully restored

Gothic build ings add

character to the

city centre.

Tallinn

The Estonian capital is one of the best-

preserved medieval cities in Europe.

Its cobbled streets are lined with

churches and guild halls built by

Baltic merchants of the past.

Plovdiv

Providing a useful lesson in

Balkan history, Plovdiv boasts an

impressive Roman amphi theatre

and Ottoman mosques, as well as

19th-cen tury mansions built by

Bulgarian merchants.

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