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| Tips for Estonia Travel |
| Submitted by Anonymous on 2008-11-25 05:22:15 (via www.travel-tips.us) |
| Estonia lies in the northern part of the temperate climate zone and in the transition zone between maritime and continental climate. Because Estonia (and all of Northern Europe) is continuously warmed by the Gulf Stream it has a milder climate despite its northern latitude.
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by pablo on 2008-11-25 05:24:45 |
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Hi there! would someone advice me some places to visit? |
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by Anonymous on 2008-11-25 06:40:55 |
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the best time to visit Estonia, is summer. You must see Pärnu (the capital of summer) and Tartu (the city where the students live)! Tallinn is crowded, but beautiful (only the old part of it). Parties are wild here if you know where to party! |
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by Anonymous on 2008-11-25 07:22:31 |
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Hi, I am Estonian, living in Tallinn since I was born in 1973.
About the article. Estonians were never forced to give up our language or national identity. We had everything in Estonian - education, newspapers, television etc. Yes, a lot of Russians came to live here during the Soviet conquest(1940-1991), but Estonians still stayed Estonians. For example, I even cannot speak Russian though I had to learn it at school as a child. Official language was still Estonian.
In 1991 Estonia re-announced its independence, for we were already independent until 1940.
Estonia was a part of Germany for hundreds of years and you can still feel it in our traditions and national food.
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is located in Northern Europe in the north-eastern part of the Baltic Sea region. The population of Tallinn is 403 547 (01.09.2008).
Nationalities: Estonian 52.3%, Russian 38.5%, Ukrainian 3.9%, other 5,3%. Estonian's official language is Estonian. Finnish, English and German are also understood and widely spoken.
National currency: Estonian kroon (EEK) = 100 cents. Fixed exchange rate: 1 EUR= 15.65 EEK.
Banks are plentiful and easy to find in Tallinn. Most are open from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, while some offices are also open on Saturday mornings. All banks offer currency exchange services. Exchange offices can also be found in larger hotels, the airport, harbour, railroad station and major shopping centres.
Within Estonia, you can make local and international calls from card-operated public payphones. Telephone cards costing 50 and 100 EEK are sold at newsstands and post offices. Calling abroad, dial 00 and the country code.
The GSM mobile phone system is available; please check compatibility with your operator.
Public Internet access points have been set up all over Estonia. They are located in local libraries and post offices. There are over 100 free wireless Internet zones around the country, many of them in rather unexpected places - beaches, Old Town squares, stadiums, and concert halls.
Public Holidays 2009
1 January New Year's Day
24 February Independence Day: the 90th anniversary of the declaration founding the Rebuplic of Estonia (1918)
10 April Good Friday
12 April Easter Sunday
1 May Spring Day
31 May Whitsunday
23 June Victory Day
24 June St. John's Day
20 August Day of Restoration of Independence: Estonia regains independence after Soviet times
24 December Christmas Eve
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
Power Supply
The current is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz, European-style 2-pin plugs are in use.
Tallinn´s peculiar geographical and historical position affords a different perspective on centuries of history. The 850 years of Tallinn´s architectural history give a compact and lively overview of various styles and architectural directions.
The unique value of Tallinn’s Old Town lies first and foremost in the well-preserved completeness of its medieval milieu and structure, which has been lost in most of the capitals of northern Europe. Since 1997, the Old Town of Tallinn has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
Its powerful defensive structures have protected Tallinn from being destroyed in wars, and its lack of wooden buildings has protected it from burning down. But it is also crucial that Tallinn hasn’t been massively rebuilt in the interest of dispensing with the old and modernising the town.
Tallinn is one of the best retained medieval European towns, with its web of winding cobblestone streets and properties, from the 11th to 15th centuries, preserved nearly in its entirety. All the most important state and church buildings from the Middle Ages have been preserved in their basic original form, as well as many citizens’ and merchants’ residences, along with barns and warehouses from the medieval period.
The golden era in Tallinn’s history lies in the period between the early 15th and mid 16th centuries. Tallinn had attained fame and a powerful role in the Baltic Sea area through its membership in the Hanseatic League. Economic might carried with it both the need to defend the city and the opportunity for a rich period of architectural and artistic creativity.
Find more tips: http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/eng |
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by Marion on 2008-11-25 07:54:41 |
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I recommend to visit, in Tallinn:
1) The Old Town
2) Tallinn City Museum
3) Kadriorg Palace
4) ...
Estonia:
1) islands: Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Kihnu...
2) Paldiski
3) Pärnu
4) Viljandi
5) Tartu
6) Rakvere
7) ....
You have to come to Estonia and see its beauty with your own eyes:) |
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by Anonymous on 2009-01-20 06:21:03 |
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I would also add to this list Narva |
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by Marion on 2008-11-25 08:01:44 |
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Look also: http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/fpage/explore/museums
http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/fpage/explore/attractions
http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/fpage/explore/churches
http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/fpage/explore/art_design
http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/fpage/explore/sightseeing
http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/fpage/explore/guide |
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by Anonymous on 2008-11-25 08:46:36 |
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I'm estonian. And im proud of that!
We have small but rly green and lovely country. And we have soo many little islands. Here's so much to see for everyone! In the summer we have super beautiful sunny weathers and we have rly many beaches because half of the Estonia is surrounded by a sea. We call Pärnu our summer capital because there is the most summer activities. But Tallinn is great at every season. i love the Old Town of Tallinn because it's so stunning and valuable. And also we have so many green landscape out of the cities and lots of camping places. Every tourist will find something just for them in Estonia.
I warmly recommend :) |
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by Anonymous on 2008-11-25 09:48:34 |
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You are very Welcome to Estonia:
http://www.visitestonia.com/
If you like nature, you can find here the real four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter if you visit Estonia four times a year or stay here for a whole year :) ... and you will certainly enjoy the beautiful middle aged architecture in Tallinn throughout the year. |
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by -Kix on 2008-11-25 10:59:11 |
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I advise to visit...Haapsalu,Rakvere,Pärnu,Rapla...and many other places. :)
Estonia is really beautiful country. :D
I live in there..
I really love Estonia.
Come to Estonia and you´ll see that it is true.! |
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by Anonymous on 2008-11-26 11:04:49 |
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Hey
I'm also Estonian and someone asked me to write here also. So I will. I have read all the comments here and I have several things to add. That is clear that estonia has many beutiful sights to see. Also it is said that Estonia is known for the beautiful women. But just as many countries it is better to travel yourself than with tpurism groups. Somethings to see. Oldtown is of course one things that everyone should see. Also every 2o minutes i think rides a tourbus from oldtown and makes a circle round the city. Most of the big hotels have this one thing that you can buy called the TallinnCard ... it means you pay some money and you can visit some sights and museums. Also ride for free with the Tallinn bus. One place the bus goes to and what I really suggest is The Open Air Museum. especially in the summer. Its this open museum that has the Estonian history in it. All the old farmas and houses and fisherman villages from hundreds of years ago have been taken there. and there you see national swings and traditions and also eat national foods. There are also these guides that you can get in seven languages i think. you just walk along it and someone is speaking about all the sights. There is also big souvenir shop. And all the things sold there are hand-made in Estonia. What else the nightlife is very different. We have night-clubs for different tastes. Also very famous is karaoke. Singing is also the one thins that is very important to estonians as it is said that we sang ourselves free at the end of the 80's it was called a singing revolution. Where all the Estonians gathered together and sang national songs. so if you have any more questions don't be afraid to ask me!!! |
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