Traditions and History of the Baltics
The Baltic States, including Latvia, have a rich historical heritage. The eras of the Livonian Order and the Hanseatic League had a significant impact on the development of the region. These territories were part of the Russian Empire, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Duchy of Prussia and the Duchy of Courland. The interwar period in the 20th century saw the emergence of independent Baltic states, which later came under Soviet occupation.
A dramatic history of conflicts between Paganism and Christianity created a multi-confessional and ethnographically diverse society in the Baltic States. The mythological romance of places such as Raganu kalnas, Dainu Kalns, Latgale and Peipsiaare, and Estonian islands complements the cultural heritage of the region. The architectural styles of Northern Baroque, Art Nouveau and Modernism emphasise the uniqueness of the Baltics.
Exciting tourist programmes about cultural and historical aspects of the Baltics:
- The era of the Livonian Order in the Baltics
- The era of the Hanseatic League
- The territory of the Baltic States within the Russian Empire
- Historical states on the territory of the 3 Baltic republics: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Duchy of Prussia, Duchy of Courland
- Interwar period and the emergence of independent Baltic states in the 20th century
- The period of the Soviet occupation
- The Baltic nations between Paganism and Christianity
- Multi-confessionalism, ethnographic diversity and mythology of the nations along the Baltic coast: Raganu kalnas, Dainu Kalns, Latgale, Peipsiaare region, Estonian islands
- Architecture: Northern Baroque, Art Nouveau and Modernism