Estonia: TravelGuide

Estonia is located on the Baltic Sea and on the gulf of Finland. This charming small country is lined in the East by Russia and in the South by Latvia. TALLINN VÉRITABLE city museum of medieval aspect, Tallinn is classified in the UNESCO world heritage since 1997. The origins of Tallinn go back... Mais

Estonia is located on the Baltic Sea and on the gulf of Finland. This charming small country is lined in the East by Russia and in the South by Latvia. TALLINN VÉRITABLE city museum of medieval aspect, Tallinn is classified in the UNESCO world heritage since 1997. The origins of Tallinn go back up to the XIIIth century, when a castle was built by the crusaders of the Teutonic order. The city(estate) developed to become a key post of the Hanseatic League and its prosperity was translated by the wealthiness of public buildings (in particular its churches) and the architecture domesticates traders' houses, outstandingly protected well in spite of the devastation of the fires and the wars during the centuries. TARTU It is a student, very pleasant city. A big park, pedestrian streets and a big shopping mall pay a visit of very pleasant day. NARVA This city, third biggest of Estonia account 67 000 inhabitants. Situated east of Estonia on the Russian border, his(her) population is in Russian-speaking Estonian dominant. If the city center does not possess particular charm, he(it) is however interesting to go to visit his(its) castle. PARNU the Fourth city of Estonia ( 51 000 inhabitants) on the west coast, this city is known for its complexes of balneotherapy and centres of Spa. Very appreciated Scandinavian and Baltic tourists, she(it) is very active the summer when the attendance(company) of its beaches(ranges) could call back(remind) the coast(rib) of azure. His(her,its) historic center, if it is less important that that of Tallinn or Tartu is all the same interesting to visit and presents architecture very different from that of these big cities of the North of Estonia. Menos