Haapsalu – seaside spa resort in Estonia Updated: January 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Haapsalu is a spa town located at the Gulf of Haapsalu, on the western part of Estonia. The city was founded in the 13th century and soon became the seat of the bishop. At this time, there was built […]
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Keila Waterfall (Keila juga) is one of Estonia’s most accessible and photogenic natural attractions — a graceful 6-metre cascade tumbling over the Baltic Klint escarpment in a peaceful park setting just 25 kilometres west of Tallinn. While Keila may not be Estonia’s tallest waterfall, its broad curtain of water, picturesque wooden suspension bridge, and the […]
Nigula Nature Reserve is one of Estonia’s oldest and most important bog reserves — a pristine raised bog ecosystem of dark pools, sphagnum moss, and stunted pines in southwestern Estonia that protects some of the most intact wetland habitat in the Baltic region. Established in 1957, Nigula is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance and […]
Vastseliina Castle Ruins are one of Estonia’s most atmospheric medieval sites — the remains of a 14th-century Livonian Order bishop’s castle in southeastern Estonia that was once one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the Baltic region, famous for a miraculous white cross that was said to have healing powers. Built in 1342, the […]
Lahemaa National Park (Land of Bays) – the largest and oldest national park in Estonia Updated: May 19, 2020 | By Claire | More In northern Estonia at an area less than 700 km2 lies the largest and oldest national park in the country – Lahemaa National Park. The park was established in 1971, as […]
Valaste Waterfall plunges 30.5 metres off the Baltic Klint escarpment on Estonia’s north coast — the highest single-drop waterfall in the country and one of its most spectacular natural landmarks. What makes Valaste truly magical is its dramatic seasonal transformation: in summer it’s a thundering cascade framed by lush greenery, while in winter it freezes […]
Jägala Falls is Estonia’s widest and most powerful waterfall — a dramatic 8-metre-high, 50-metre-wide curtain of water thundering over a limestone escarpment just 25 kilometres east of Tallinn. While Valaste Waterfall may be taller, Jägala is arguably the more impressive spectacle, particularly during the spring snowmelt and after heavy rain when the falls transform from […]
Tartu – the oldest city in Estonia Updated: May 19, 2020 | By Claire | More In this college town of Tartu with an amazing atmosphere you can see one of the most leaning buildings in Europe. Tartu is the oldest city and also the second largest city in Estonia. It lies in the southeast […]
Pärnu is Estonia’s “Summer Capital” — a charming Baltic seaside city with a 3-kilometre white sand beach, a beautifully preserved 19th-century spa quarter of tree-lined avenues and wooden villas, and a laid-back cultural scene that transforms the city into Estonia’s most popular holiday destination every summer. With a history as a Hanseatic trading port and […]
Estonia – Baltic pearl Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by […]
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