Estonia: modern and medieval

Estonia: modern and medieval
 Estonia is a small country where there untouched nature, ancient towns, popular resorts and comfortable hotels, huge shopping malls and small shops, cozy restaurants and cafes, a lively nightlife. Welcome to Estonia is a romantic walk on the Tallinn, swimming in the beautiful sea and treatment at various resorts of the Baltic coast.
 Estonia is a maritime country. The country's territory includes over 1,500 islands, the largest of them - Fly, Vormsi, Prangli, Naissaar, Hiiumaa, Saaremaa, Aegna, Kihnu, Vilsandi, Ruhnu and Abruka.

Tourists come here primarily to learn about the original and ancient culture of this country, visiting the great songs of representations, as well as relaxing on the beach resorts: Pärnu, Kuressaare, Narva-Jõesuu, Toyli and Haapsalu. Lovers of secluded and relaxing holiday have the opportunity to visit the farms and hamlets in the Estonian "outback" or islands.

In Estonia, a huge number of castles, monasteries and churches built by the German knightly orders and brotherhoods of the Hanseatic period. Part of the fine structures withstood the test of time: Rakvere and Narva Castle and the Castle of Kuressaare, and the other part - in the ruins, but they look impressive.

In this country, there are seven cities that were once part of the Hanseatic League, they spent every summer Hanseatic Days, open to all. During these days of renewed spirit of the Hanseatic period: people wear medieval clothing, play music typical of the time, playing medieval games and prepare a medieval meal. At the medieval market offering handicrafts. Here you can learn from the masters to create things out of fabric, leather, wool, wood, twigs, mud and twine. These lessons are very instructive and fun - a great pastime for the whole family. During his visit, you are sure to discover many new things, if you're interested in crafts, architecture and history of the Middle Ages.

In North Estonia offers: sandy beaches, steep coastlines, old manors and castles ruins of the Order, churches and monasteries. This region's turbulent history and mixed cultures.

Here awaits you journey through Tallinn - old romantic city on the Baltic coast. Toompea (Toompea) Old Town - the heart of Tallinn, with numerous cathedrals, medieval towers and walls. The uniqueness of this city is that it is almost completely preserved medieval layout, which has developed more to the XV century.

A symbol of both the city and the country is the ancient castle Tompea towering on the steep slope. It is the oldest and most majestic architectural complex of Estonia, which was built in the XIII-XIV centuries. Now here are the meeting of the Estonian Diet. It is also one of the few cities that still surrounded the surviving medieval city wall genuine. It is such an intriguing and fabulous, with a unique spirit of antiquity, Tallinn brought in UNESCO World Heritage List.

Tallinn became famous not only well-preserved old town, but also new buildings, shopping centers, exhibitions of contemporary art. Olden is a natural fit with modernity.

On the West Coast you will meet with the original architecture, the fresh air and warm sea. Here are fortified monasteries and churches, ruins of ancient castles. This is a wonderful place for diving and yachting, and the UNESCO Biosphere Foundation listed numerous smaller islands.

Attract young people resort Parnu its noisy and cheerful crowds, the coast and the summer entertainment program.

Located among numerous wooded hills scenic lakes, stork nests and wide field - all unique landscapes of Southern Estonia. In summer you can relax here in nature, to make on the lake Pühajärv (fallen from the sky according to legend) romantic walk, and the mountain Suur Munamägi (the highest peak of Estonia) - enjoy nature. In winter this part of Estonia becomes a place of pilgrimage for those who love skiing holiday.

Those of you who choose to travel to Estonia, in this romantic corner of Europe, certainly will want to come back again.

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