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Do you know what the symbol of Vilnius and Lithuania is? It is the Gediminas' Tower standing on the hill. On every 1 January, the Lithuanian tricolour flag is hoisted on the tower to commemorate Flag Day. It is a part of the Upper Castle in the Vilnius Castle Complex, which has been witnessing the ups and downs in history since the 10th century.

Kaunas, a key transport town on the way to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, possesses strategic importance. The Kaunas Castle was erected to protect the city and the capital from foreign invasions.

A group of merchants from countries such as Germany, Finland, Norway and Sweden formed the Hanseatic League in the mid-12th century to deal with issues such as pirates repression and unreasonable transit tax.

Travelling through three countries in one trip isn't hard! From artsy Lithuania, the architecturally diverse Latvia to natural Estonia, learn more about these three countries with a trip to the Baltics!