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Salacgrīva, Latvia: Reņģēdāju herring-eaters' festival
Helsinki, Finland: Autumn Baltic herring market on the harbour
Scheveningen, Netherlands: Vlaggetjesdag welcomes the new herring each June
Kashubia, Poland: Kashubian herring salad is on Poland's traditional-products list
Dunkerque, France: Carnival herring thrown from the town hall
Craster, England: A Northumberland village known for kippers
Bornholm, Denmark: An island famous for its herring smokehouses
Hvide Sande, Denmark: Smoked herring at the spring Sildefestival · On the Sildefestival programme
Vylkove, Ukraine: Danube delta spring catch
Kiliia, Ukraine: On the Kiliia branch of the Danube
Odesa, Ukraine: Historic market for the Danube catch · Black Sea kilka at the city's bazaars
Riga, Latvia: Home of smoked Riga sprats
Tallinn, Estonia: Kiluvõileib, the sprat sandwich
Palanga, Lithuania: Winter smelt festival on the coast
Łódź region, Poland: Kiełbasa chłopska on the traditional-products list
Kraków, Poland: The city in the name
Nuremberg, Germany: The protected home of the little bratwurst
Békéscsaba, Hungary: Csabai Kolbászfesztivál each October
Szeged, Hungary: Salami makers on the Tisza · Paprika town
Kakheti, Georgia: Georgia's main wine region · Saperavi's home ground · Its historic home
Cape Beykush, Ukraine: Planted at Beykush Winery · Planted at Beykush Winery
Shabo, Ukraine: Bessarabian wine village near the Dniester estuary
Baniewice, Poland: Grown at Winnica Turnau
Beaujeu, France: The town that gave Beaujolais its name · Les Sarmentelles release festival
Podhale, Poland: Bryndza podhalańska PDO · Tatra highlands
Sarata, Ukraine: Bessarabian brynza on a winemaker's table
Beaufort, France: Savoie mountain dairies
La Mancha, Spain: The protected production area
Les Charbonnières, Switzerland: Vallée de Joux, September celebration
Międzybórz, Poland: Masło tradycyjne
Kalocsa, Hungary: Paprika town

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Baltic Sea · Northern Europe

Nine countries have Baltic shores: Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland and Sweden. Follow the coastline to see how a sea connects places.

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Curonian Spit · Lithuania & Russia

This long, narrow strip of dunes separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. Its landscape crosses from Lithuania into Russia’s Kaliningrad region. Trees and careful dune management help hold the sand in place.

Read the source: UNESCO

Tallinn · Estonia

Tallinn’s medieval old town sits on the Baltic coast. Its history as a Hanseatic trading city is a reminder that water connected northern European towns long before modern roads.

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Riga · Latvia

Riga’s medieval centre stands on the right bank of the Daugava. Across the river, its church towers make a distinctive skyline. Find Latvia between Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south.

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Saint Petersburg · Russia

The Neva reaches the Gulf of Finland here. Canals and bridges thread through the city, linking its islands and riverbanks. This is a Baltic-facing corner of European Russia.

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Kizhi Island · Russia · Karelia

Kizhi is an island in Lake Onega, in Karelia. Its famous wooden churches and bell tower stand in a landscape of lake water and islands. A small point on the map can hold an extraordinary place.

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Moscow · Russia

The Kremlin stands beside the Moskva River at Moscow’s historic centre. Look northwest from here for Saint Petersburg, and northeast for Yaroslavl on the Volga.

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Yaroslavl · Russia

The Kotorosl joins the Volga at Yaroslavl, northeast of Moscow. A meeting of rivers is called a confluence: a useful word for understanding why towns grew where they did.

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Kyiv · Ukraine

Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra stands on a plateau above the Dnipro’s right bank. The river is also called the Dnieper in many English-language references. Riverbanks and hills shape the city’s skyline.

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Lviv · Ukraine

Lviv’s streets tell a story of trade and many communities. Its historic architecture brings Eastern European traditions together with influences from Italy and Germany. Find it west of Kyiv, inland from the Black Sea.

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Odesa · Ukraine

Odesa is a port on the Ukrainian coast of the Black Sea. The Dniester estuary lies to its southwest; farther along the coast is the Danube Delta. Trace the shore and see how these places fit together.

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Danube Delta · Romania & Ukraine

At the end of its journey, the Danube branches towards the Black Sea. Channels, lakes and marshes create a rich wetland landscape. The delta spans Romania and Ukraine; UNESCO’s World Heritage listing covers its Romanian property.

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Kraków · Poland

Kraków lies on the Vistula in southern Poland. Wawel Hill rises beside the river, linking the shape of the land with the city’s royal history. Look south towards the Carpathian mountain region.

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Budapest · Hungary

The Danube runs between the Buda and Pest sides of Budapest. Its banks are part of the city’s World Heritage landscape. Follow the river southeast towards its delta on the Black Sea.

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Prague · Czechia

Prague’s historic centre spreads along both sides of the Vltava. Bridges stitch its banks together. Compare it with Budapest: both are river cities, but they sit on different rivers.

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Paris · France

Paris grew along a bend of the Seine. Its historic riverbanks, bridges and islands make the water a useful guide to the city. Travel east on this map to compare the Seine with the Vltava and Danube.

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