Estonia’s second city, Tartu, is located in the interior of the country, not far from the Russian border. Tartu is an ancient city of medieval origin, it was an important commercial center, known by the German name of Dorpat, which was part of the Hanseatic League from the XIII century, in the XVII century the […]
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Tallinn Christmas Markets
The capital of Estonia has its own Christmas market since 2001, but Tallinn also boasts of being the city that had the first Christmas tree ! In fact legend tells that, in 1441, in the same square where today takes place the Tallinn Christmas Market, a bachelor merchant danced and sang along with the local girls around […]
Tallin is one of the best preserved Baltic cities. Most of the tourist attractions of Tallinn are located in the medieval old town which keeps its charm intact. There are paved streets, walls, churches and ancient buildings still well preserved. The historic center of Tallinn is formed by the upper town, located on the Toompea […]
Tallinn has a continental climate with cold, long, dark winters – in this season the average temperature of February is about -5 ° C, but in the colder months the temperature can drop to -30 ° C – and short and relatively mild summers, the average summer temperature is around 17 ° C. In winter […]
Tallinn is a city of about 570 thousand inhabitants – of which: Estonians 54.8%, Russians 36.6%, Ukrainians 3.6%, Belarusians 1.9%, Others 3.1% – the city is the capital of Estonia and an important port in the Gulf of Finland. Tallin was founded by the Danes in 1219, who built a fortress there. In 1285 the […]
How to get to Estonia. Flights to Estonia
HOW TO GET TO ESTONIA: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The plane is the fastest and most comfortable way to get to Estonia. The most important airport is that of Tallinn-Ülemiste (TLL), this is the only point of arrival for tourists who come from abroad by plane. Flights from various European capitals arrive at Tallinn airport including […]
ESTONIA DOCUMENTS Travel Documents: Passport or identity card are required for entry in Estonia of European citizen. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. For nationals of most countries the required travel document for entry in Estonia is a valid passport. For some countries a visa is required for stays longer than 90 days. […]
The climate in Estonia is temperate continental, the presence of the Baltic Sea causes differences in temperature between the coastal regions and the interior of the country, this is why in the coastal areas and in the islands, the climate is milder than inland. Because of these factors we can say that the climate of Estonia […]
The main tourist attractions of Estonia are to be found in the art and history of the most important cities in the country. But not only that, also in the culture and traditions of the populations that inhabit it. Finally in the natural attractions of the largely well preserved territory of this Nordic country. THE […]
Estonia (Eesti Vabariik) is a parliamentary republic, which is bordered on the east by Russia, to the south by Latvia, to the north by the Gulf of Finland and to the west by the Baltic Sea. It is part of the European Union. Among the cities are the capital Tallinn, and Tartu, Narva, Kohtla-Järve and […]