Estonia Attractions

Estonia is a destination for everyone, because every tourist can find something to his taste in this country. Seacoast capital, romantic city and medieval spot – all these epithets are about Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Feel the spirit of mystery, walking the cobbled courtyards of the picturesque Old Town, listed UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The tourists can visit such sights as the Lutheran cathedral Toomkirik, Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, built in the 19th-century, the Estonian Art Museum, and Kiek-in-de-Kök, a tall and solid tower. Must-sees in the city also include well-preserved 15th-century Guild House with Great Guildhall, the Olaeviste Church.

Tartu is Estonia's intellectual capital. It is the second city of the country and is usually called the University Town thanks to the Academia Gustaviana, opened by Swedish King Gustavus II Adolphus in 1632. A trip to Tartu gives the travelers a feeling of relaxation and provides them with down-to-earth spirit. You don’t know Estonia fully if you do not visit Pärnu, its “summer capital”. It is the exact place for those, who want to get away from everyday stress and negative emotions. The pristine beaches and mud baths of Pärnu offer the tourists an extensive range of enjoyable activities and various kinds of entertainment. The town is well known all over the world for its health centers, seaside resorts and yachting harbors. Estonia welcomes the tourists with its islands, among which the famous tourists destinations – the islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. It is really difficult to find a place with more picturesque nature than these islands offer the visitors. Estonia is also famous for natural attractions, especially national parks. The Lahemaa National Park is country's largest national park, suggesting an amazing diversity of plant and wildlife. Not less beautiful are Vilsandi National Park (one of the oldest nature reserves in Europe), Matsalu National Park (a bird-watcher's paradise), Soomaa National Park (popular for its mires and dunes).