The name Estonia evokes images of Viking ships sailing along the Baltic Sea or Teutonic Knights protecting their castles. While this may have been daily life a few centuries ago, it’s still very much a preserved country with remnants of its fascinating past embedded in every stone of its ancient walls and every blade of grass in its primeval forests.
After declaring independence in 1991, soon after the fall of the Soviet Union, Estonia slowly began opening its doors to tourists. Today this Baltic state has become a firm favourite among travellers looking for a European destination that’s not overrun by tourists. Tallinn, the capital city, is usually the first stop for travellers on flights to Estonia. Wonderful examples of feudal architecture line the cobbled streets of Tallinn’s Old Town. And those in search of a more laid-back town should take a trip to Pärnu where the sandy beaches provide an escape for city-dwellers as well as visitors from Scandinavian and Finland. Nature lovers coming off Estonia flights should make the Hiiumaa Islets Landscape Reserve their first stop. Here hundreds of bird species, swans, geese and more than 600 plant species all live.
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