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Tori Parish Travel Information
Tori is a municipality located in Parnu County, one of the 15 counties of Estonia. Phytogeographically, Estonia is shared between the Central European and Eastern European provinces of the Circumboreal Region within the Boreal Kingdom. According to the WWF, the territory of Estonia belongs to the ecoregion of Sarmatic mixed forests. Estonia’s sparse population and large [...]
Continue reading...Tartu Tourist Information Guide
19. November 2008
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia’s political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia’s oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the city is the centre of southern Estonia. The Emajõgi River, [...]
Continue reading...Tallinn Tourist and Travel Guide
19. November 2008
Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names) is the capital and largest city in Estonia. It lies on the northern coast of Estonia on the Gulf of Finland. The city is an important industrial, political and cultural center and seaport. Tallinn, the capital of [...]
Continue reading...Saue Visitor Travel Guide
19. November 2008
Saue is a town in north-western Estonia. Administratively it constitutes a separate urban municipality in Harju County. The territory of Saue is 3.50 km² and population about 5600. Closest centres are Tallinn – 18 km, Keila – 7 km, Saku – 7 km and Laagri – 7 km. Saue is located at a very favourable position [...]
Continue reading...Sangaste Parish Tourist Information
19. November 2008
Sangaste is a rural municipality of the Estonian county of Valga with a 2006 population of 1,536 and an area of 144.7 km², the village population was 95. It features attraction includes the Sangaste Castle where Friedrich Wilhelm Rembert von Berg (1793-1874), the Governor-General of Finland (1855-1861) was born, it is presently a hotel and [...]
Continue reading...Parnu Tourist Information Tips
19. November 2008
Parnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city. The city is served by Pärnu Airport. Parnu has a big [...]
Continue reading...Soomaa Travel Guide Information
19. November 2008
Soomaa National Park is national park in south-western Estonia. Soomaa (trans: Land of Bogs) certainly lives up to its name as it is a large complex (400 km²) of five extensive bogs, located in the catchment of one of the longest rivers in the country – the Pärnu River. Soomaa was included in the important nature [...]
Continue reading...Haapsalu Travel Information
19. November 2008
Haapsalu is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It has been well-known for centuries for its warm seawater, curative mud and peaceful atmosphere. Narrow streets with early twentieth century wooden houses lead to the sea again and again. Haapsalu has been called the “Venice of the North” due to this [...]
Continue reading...Aegviidu Tourist Information Guide
19. November 2008
Aegviidu is a borough (Estonian: alev) in northern Estonia. Administratively it constitutes Aegviidu Parish (Estonian: Aegviidu vald) — a rural municipality within Harju County. The municipality has a population of 928 (as of 1 January 2004) and covers an area of 11.97 km². The population density is 77.5 inhabitants per km². Aegviidu was first mentioned by [...]
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19. November 2008
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