Travellers Estonia

by Robin Gauldie

Edition: 1st

ISBN13: 9781841575773

ISBN10: 1841575771

Format: Trade Paper

Pub. Date: 2006-07-01

Publisher(s): Thomas Cook Publishing

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Summary

Travellers Estonia guides you the way to Northern-European Estonia. From untouched nature to post-modern city culture, you can experience both the solitude and the lively energy of a city. Big business stands side by side with handicrafts passed from generation to generation. Everything fits together. Estonia - positively transforming. Welcome to Estonia.

Background	p. 4
Introduction	p. 4
The Land	p. 6
History	p. 10
Government, Politics and the Economy	p. 14
Culture	p. 20
Festivals	p. 24
First steps	p. 28
What to see	p. 34
Tallinn	p. 34
Excursions Around Tallinn	p. 52
Northern Estonia	p. 56
Southern Estonia	p. 80
Western Estonia	p. 104
Parnu	p. 112
Getting away	p. 134
Directory	p. 142
Shopping	p. 142
Children	p. 146
Entertainment	p. 150
Sport and Leisure	p. 156
Food and Drink	p. 160
Hotels and Accomodation	p. 170
On Business	p. 176
Practical Guide	p. 178
Index	p. 190
Maps
Locator map	p. 4
Estonia	p. 7
Tallinn	p. 35
Outer Tallinn	p. 45
Around the Old Town Walk	p. 49
Toompea Hill Walk	p. 50
Northern Estonia	p. 56
Lahemaa National Park Drive	p. 74
Around Narva Walk	p. 76
Southern Estonia	p. 81
Around Tartu's Old Town Walk	p. 98
Manor Houses of Virumaa Drive	p. 101
Western Estonia	p. 105
Parnu Walk	p. 122
Around Saaremaa Island Drive	p. 124
Kuressaare Walk	p. 127
Haapsalu Walk	p. 129
Around Hiiumaa Island Drive	p. 131
Features
The Hanseatic League	p. 18
Estonian Choirs	p. 26
Saunas	p. 54
The Imperial Legacy	p. 72
The Setu	p. 78
F R Kreuzwald and the Kalevipoeg	p. 96
The Baltic Sea	p. 102
Migrant Birds	p. 110
The Knights of the Sword	p. 132
Hunting and Ecotourism	p. 140
Baltic Amber	p. 144
Walks and Tours
Walk: Around the Old Town	p. 48
Walk: Toompea Hill	p. 50
Drive: Lahemaa National Park	p. 74
Walk: Around Narva	p. 76
Walk: Around Tartu's Old Town	p. 98
Drive: Manor Houses of Virumaa	p. 100
Walk: Parnu	p. 122
Drive: Around Saaremaa Island	p. 124
Walk: Kuressaare	p. 126
Walk: Haapsalu	p. 128
Drive: Around Hiiumaa Island	p. 130
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