The return of the Baltic capitals to Europe

Developed by George Eckert Institute (DE)

The Essay "The return of the Baltic capitals to Europe. An approach to the Baltic Region from the perspective of HisTourism" has been developed by the National Workgroup of the George Eckert Institute (click here to access the information on the Workgroup).

The Essay summarises Baltic history such as it seems to be reflected in the buildings usually noticed by tourists when they are visiting Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius; for in their capitals, Latvia’s, Estonia’s and Lithuania’s attempts to underline their ‘Europeanness’ can be felt more than anywhere else, and many travellers touring in the Baltic region do not visit but these three cities.

What can travellers of this kind – sometimes called ‘HisTourists’ in scientific literature – learn about the Baltic countries and their history under such circumstances – and how?

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Index of contents

• The centre of Europe?
• From Christianisation to Tsarist era
• The Russian era (1710/95-1918)
• The interwar years (1918-1940)
• Loss and regaining of independence (1940-1991)
• The new sovereignty since 1991