For travellers, the best thing about Latvia is that it is so compact. Its 500 km of sandy beaches are easily reached from historical towns, where medieval hanseatic foundations support baroque and art nouveau buildings, that become venues for cultural festivals during the summer. Families of storks happily give their seal of approval to the unspoilt nature, fresh air and clean water around them. In addition to Riga, its spectacular gateway, there are 6 other UNESCO world heritage listed sites. A

The most western town of Russia. Baltiysk once being German Pillau is the most western outpost of Russia. The town is situated on Samland Peninsula in the Primorskaya bay, where the Vistula Spit begins, stretching for 65 km. The town has an amazing history of military conquests. It was repeatedly occupied by Swedish, German and Russian troops. But even in the German time Pillau was closely associated with Russia: Peter I visited the town three times, and now Baltiysk has a monument to Peter the

Housed in the old building with baroque and gothic features, the hotel stands in the heart of the old town. Nicely designed, beautifully refurbished, recently renovated and comfortably equipped the Stikliai hotel features 43 guest rooms and suites, 2 restaurants and a Lobby bar, meeting room with business centre, Indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and on-site fitness room. The hotel belongs to Relais&Chateaux, joining the most exclusive hotels of the world. Rooms: total | 43 with apartments. Halls:

This new exquisite restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine is really a part of heaven located on the shore of the lake not far from Olsztyn. Except delicacies the guests can find a lot to relax – futuristic yacht trips, romantic boat trips on the lake, travelling by mountain bicycles and fishing. The restaurant is possible to accommodate events for up to 190 guests.