Visit Estonia and enjoy the incredible natural scenery and delicious local foodie hotspots. Be sure to check out Lahemaa National Park! I can't wait to go again.
Estonian Nature Tour's MIGRATION HOTSPOTS TOUR (Fri 30th Sep - Fri 7th Oct, 2016) takes You right in the middle of the East-Atlantic Flywa...
Estonia, Eesti in Estonian, has a long history of domination by the Russian state. From 1710-1918 it was the proud possession of Czarist Russia before gaining its independence after World War I. Independence only lasted until the end of World War II in 1945 when Soviet Russia retook Estonia for the next 56 years until the breakup of the USSR in 1991. So it was with great wonder that we landed Monday in Estonia's capital city of Tallinn. The old walled City of Tallinn This is the main tourist area of the city and we headed straight for it after disembarking. Laurie was at it again Undaunted in her failure to purchase any of Sweden's Crown Jewels on Sunday, she was quickly trying to corner Tallinn's lucrative textile market. The City Gate The old walled city is actually made up of two towns, the upper town of Toompea which was the seat of the government ruling Estonia, and the lower town that was an autonomous Hanseatic trading center filled with German, Danish and Swedish merchants who hired Estonians to do menial labor. A Unique Seven Passenger Bicycle While only one steers, all do pedal. OSHA??? Ancient buildings require constant maintenance. How safe is this? Fat Margaret Tower This very un-PC tower guarded the entry gate of the town in medieval days. Just an interesting roof line The Three Sisters It was a merchant's home, warehouse and office from the 15th century Hanseatic Golden Age. We bought a minature replica of these three buildings to remind us of the beautiful architecture of Tallinn's old city. Until 1991, Tallinn's KGB Headquarters From here after some intense interrogationing, many an Estonian started a long road of suffering as Estonian dissidents were sent to Siberian gulags. Sutures, STAT!!! Got a crack in one of your walls? NO PROBLEM! Naked Women on Wolfback You had to be there. The Swedish Embassy in Tallinn I suddenly felt better. The Black Heads Society Until Hitler called all Germans home, this building served as the German merchant's club. That is St. Mauritius above the door hence the name of the society. Pühavaimu Kirik or Holy Ghost Church It sports a very cool clock from 1633! Hey, its 12:30, time to eat. Maiasmokk (Sweet Tooth) Café The best café in town during the Soviet days, it was worth a try. The Maiasmokk's very intersting interior Maiasmokk's WAS sweet indeed! Soviet proganda posters were for sale in this shop Great gargoyle on Tallinn's Raekoja Plats That's the old Town Hall Square which has several nice places to eat. This one's for Ian Murphy Time for an Estonian beer Nice Beer Hall Flag We only had one Pig planters are always nice The old town's "Hi-Tech" water fetching wheel St. Nicholas Church, 13th century Toompea Castle Today it is Estonia's Parliament Building. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral INCREDIBLE!!! Nevsky was a legendary Estonian hero who is buried in this Russian Orthodox Cathedral. Tall Herman Tower The tallest tower of the castle wall is a powerful symbol. In 1987 while the USSR was falling apart, Estonians replaced the Soviet flag with the Estonian colors. A great view of old town Tallinn Laurie by the Toompea Castle Wall Cuban Cigar Bar, I LOVE THIS TOWN! Just another cool set of buildings An Estonian lass selling traditional foods The Kissing Hill Yes we did! Ruth and Mike Weiss Two very interesting dinner table mates as I said in the previous post. Mike and I already have a bet going on the September 11th Syracuse at Washington football game. The winner gets the other team's T-shirt. Dave, Cindy, Kylie, Samantha and Shaina Wright Just a great, All-American family! In his role as Athletic Director of the Gettysburg College Bullets, great nickname by the way, Dave warned Mike and I of the very serious implications and dangers of betting on college sports. WWRND? . . . What Would Rick Neuheisel Do? Take the points. The Sun sets behind us at 10:30 p.m. Tallinn time Royal Caribbean International Vision of the Seas June 27-July 1, 2010 Aquarius Dining Room - Deck 5 8:45 Seating Table 119 We think everyone had a great time sharing lots of laughs and great stories!!!
Lahemaa National Park was founded in 1971 for the preservation, research, and introduction of the North-Estonian nature and cultural heritage, biodiversity, landscapes...
Les îles estoniennes au large de la côte ouest du pays sont considérées comme un des plus beaux endroits touristiques du pays. A visiter absolument, d’autant plus pour des cyclistes. Les pays baltes sont réputés être plats, mais en plus de cela, les îles de Saaremaa et Hiiumaa sont complètement vides. De belles routes
EW chose our favourite images from the annual “Nature Photography of the Year” competition where best Estonian nature photographers are recognised.
Find out the top things to do in Estonia for nature lovers...Lahemaa National Park, Soomaa National Park, Kaali Field of Meteorite Craters and...
In the Estonian Museum of Natural History, the Estonian nature is at your fingertips! Various things to explore and view are spread across three floors! Watch an...
EW chose our favourite images from the annual “Nature Photography of the Year” competition where best Estonian nature photographers are recognised.
Carl Timoleon von Neff. Estonian woman with a Child. 1850s. Oil on canvas. 47.9 x 38.7 cm. Art Museum of Estonia Von Neff was a Baltic- German artist and art collector. The picture depicts the typical colonial viewpoint in the middle of the 19th century which saw Estonians as exotic and romantic creatures. Teachers still value the painting highly, pointing out the colourful clothes of the woman.
Looduse aasta foto 2012 žürii tunnustus üldarvestuse kategoorias "Maastikupildid"
Andres Simonson writes about the usage of Estonian word "Kurat".
Anna-Maria Zarembok asks whether the neo-Paganism is the true religion of Estonia, not Christianity.
10 Historic castles and fortresses from Estonia - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
10 Historic castles and fortresses from Estonia - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
Vala was built by students from the Estonian Academy of Arts.
