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Republic of Estonia, former Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Counties in Estonia : Tallinn, Hiiu maakond (Kardla), Ida-Viru maakond (Johvi), Jarva maakond (Paide), Jogeva maakond (Jogeva), Laane maakond (Haapsalu), Laane-Viru maakond (Rakvere), Parnu maakond (Parnu), Polva maakond (Polva), Rapla maakond (Rapla), Saare maakond (Kuessaare), Tartu maakond (Tartu), Valga maakond (Valga), Viljandi maakond (Viljandi), Voru maakond (Voru).

Estonia borders with Latvia, Russia and Belarus.

Capital City of Estonia: Tallinn. 


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Car Rental Estonia / Tallinn Airport

 Alamo - Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Hertz

Hotels in Estonia

 Booking - Hotels in Estonia 
Hotels in Tallinn, Pärnu and Võru
 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com 

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Hostels in Estonia

 Hostelbookers.com  - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
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Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules 
 Select Travel
 Topdeck Tours
They take you to the most amazing places in Europe, their experienced tour leaders are the best in the business, and will help create the perfect atmosphere for a great holiday. Topdeck Tours encourage individuality, and the fun just flows naturally.




 Estonian Association of Travel Agents

Travel Guides Estonia / Related books

 Amazon.com - Books about Estonia

Estonia, The Bradt Travel Guide - by Neil Taylor
As more and more of Estonia opens up properly to tourists, this new fifth edition is inevitably bigger and better than its predecessor. The author provides extensive coverage on new spa hotels and beaches to be explored as well as hidden manor houses and brand new concert halls to enliven stays there.
Features include: Fully updated accommodation listings, New galleries and museums to explore, A new section on Narva, for travelers en route to Russia.
Paperback: 288 pages; Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 5.00 edition (June 1, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1841621944 
A Hedonist's Guide to Tallinn - by Laurence Shorter
Estonia's capital is a wonderful city steeped in tradition and history. Having been part of Soviet Russia until the early 1990s, today it is a fascinating mix of communities and attitudes. Like most post-Communist countries they have embraced technology and style and have grown rapidly, creating a new elite. Tallinn has an eclectic restaurant and bar scene, mixing Scandinavian modernism with Baltic tradition. The hotel selection is improving but stay in simple artisans quarters, old Communist villas or converted Hanseatic townhouses.
Hardcover: 208 pages; Publisher: Hg2 (October 25, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-0954787844
Baltic States Insight Guide 
Paperback: 300 pages; Publisher: APA Publications Pte Ltd,Singapore; Rev Ed edition (January 10, 2007); ISBN-13: 978-9812586032

Transport / How do I travel to Estonia

 Tallinn Airport [ Ulemiste Airport ] - most important airport in Estonia
 Kaerdla Airport
Kärdla Airport offers services for regular lines to Tallinn, Haapsalu, Vormsi, Kuressare, Riga, Pärnu, Viljandi, Tartu and charter flights to Murmansk, Vilnius, Kaunas and Riga

 Estonian Airlines - Flights to Estonia - Flight Tickets Tallinn
 Finnair

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 Estonian Railways

 Tallinn Bus service 

Most people travel via Stockholm. From Stockholm you can take the ferry to Tallinn.

 Nordic Jet Line - ferry
 Tallink - ferry
 Ferry services - Saaremaa

 Online Maps [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe  ]


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 Travel Insurance - travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Travel Bureau Estonia

 Government -  Estonian Government

 Tallinn - national capital
Estonia's capital Tallinn retains much of its medieval heritage, with its ancient city wall, cobblestones and torch-lit streets. Watching over the city since 1530 is Vana Toomas (Old Thomas) – the weather vane atop the Town Hall's tower and the famous symbol of Tallinn.
The beautifully preserved Old Town is divided into two areas, with the oldest buildings on Toompea Hill, where part of the ancient city wall still stands and from the fortress towers there is a wonderful view. The old Town Hall and the lively bars on Town Hall Square are the main attraction in the Lower Town.

 Harju maakond - Tallinn
 Hiiu maakond - Kardla
 Ida-Viru maakond - Johvi [ estonian language ]
 Jarva maakond - Paide
 Jogeva maakond
Jõgeva County is located in the central-eastern part of Estonia. The centre of the county, Jõgeva Town, is situated about 160 km south-east of Tallinn and 50 km north of Tartu.
 Laane maakond - Haapsalu [ estonian language ]
 Laane-Viru maakond - Rakvere
West-Viru County is situated in the northern part of Estonia, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. West-Viru county is framed by forests - Alutaguse forest in the east, the belt of Middle Estonian forests and marshes in the west, in the north the pine forests growing on the pre-limestone bluff coastal shallows and the wet peatland forests of Pedja giant valley flat.
 Parnu maakond - Pärnu County Government
 Polva maakond - Polva County
Põlva County is situated in the South-Eastern Estonia, stretching from the Otepää upland to the lakes Lämmijärv and Pskov. Põlva County is bordered by Tartu County from north and northwest, lakes Lämmijärv and Pskov from northeast, the Pskov oblast of the Russian Federation from east and southeast, Võru County from south and southwest and Valga County from west.
 Rapla maakond
 Saare maakond - Kuessaare
 Saaremaa - Island of Baltic Sea
Nature, Population, Key Characteristics, Education, Kuressaare town, The Communities of Saaremaa, Kaali meteorite craters, and more
 Tartu maakond 
Tartu county - with its majestic river Emajõgi, picteresque forests, wetlands and valleys, and wide stretches of water. They have fertile fields, a developed and varied economy, a famous university, modern technology, top science and medicine, many cultural and sport events. The heart of the county is the city of Tartu - a development leader and generator for ideas and investments
 Valga maakond
 Viljandi maakond 
 Voru maakond

 Kardla Kärdla / Kaerdla
 Johvi
 Paide
 Jogeva city
 Haapsalu
Haapsalu, a resort town on the West-Coast of Estonia is well-known for centuries for its warm sea water, curative mud and peaceful atmosphere. Narrow streets with early XXth century wooden houses bring you to the sea again and again. Haapsalu has been called the Nordic Venice for this plentitude of water.
 Rakvere
Rakvere is situated in north Estonia on the northern foot of the Pandivere upland, 20 km south of the Gulf of Finland. Rakvere is the ancient heart of the Virumaa region. Now it is the centre of Lääne-Viru county.
 Parnu City - Sommerhauptstadt von Estland - Wellness Ferien
Linden -lined walks heavy with the scent of honey, the warmth and salt of the sea , the white and golden sand of the beach, the breakwater, cosy cafes, festivals, concerts, health and liveliness - this is Pärnu, the summer capital of Estonia.
 Rapla - rural municipality of Rapla Bezirk
 Kuessaare - capital city of the island Saaremaa
 Tartu - capital city of Tartumaa County
 Valga - capital city of Valgamaa County
 Viljandi - capital city of Viljandimaa County
 Voru - capital city of Vorumaa County

 Hiiumaa Island - in the Baltic Sea, rich by versatile, beautiful and intact nature
Already about 455 million years ago in the vicinity of the present-day Kärdla a round archipelago with approximately 10 km in diameter arose as a result of a meteorite explosion. These were the first islands in Hiiumaa area and the mentioned millions of years make Hiiumaa really one of the oldest island in the world.
In Estonia it is difficult to find a place with more picturesque nature than it is on the island Hiiumaa. The variety of landscape is what makes Hiiumaa a desired place to come. The landscape in one end of the island is totally different from the one in another end, varying in the beauty and diverse miniature, interlacing smoothly and making Hiiumaa the unique place to stay. During a sunny summer one could enjoy kilometers long alluring sandy beaches along the coastline of Tahkuna and Kõpu peninsulas.

 Baltic Times - paper
 Baltic news & tourist info source
Upcoming Events & Concerts / Riga Guide / Tallinn Guide / Vilnius Guide / Rave-Club Music / Maps / New Nightspots / Plane&Ferry Schedules
 Estonian Rural Tourism Organisation - Holiday packages & Rural accommodation
Holiday Packages - activities and packages are divided into different categories: Farm Holidays, Nature and Culture Holidays, Active Tourism, Family Vacation, Health Tourism, Seminars and Gatherings, Something different.
Rural accommodation - from here you will find a suitable place where to stay overnight. It is possible to choose between 7 different categories: Hotel, Motel, Guesthouse, Hostel, Holiday House, B&B, Holiday Village and Camp. 

 City Paper - The Baltics Worldwide - Magazine
 Estonian Nature Trails - Eesti matkarajad
 Estonian Rural Tourism Organisation - Holiday packages & Rural accommodation
Holiday Packages - activities and packages are divided into different categories: Farm Holidays, Nature and Culture Holidays, Active Tourism, Family Vacation, Health Tourism, Seminars and Gatherings, Something different.
Rural accommodation - from here you will find a suitable place where to stay overnight. It is possible to choose between 7 different categories: Hotel, Motel, Guesthouse, Hostel, Holiday House, B&B, Holiday Village and Camp.
 Spa Estonia
Spa Estonia is one of the strong backbones of Pärnu, part of the town's more than a-160-year-old tradition of health resorts. All the visitors of Spa Estonia recover their health, vitality and positive attitude towards life.

 Radio Estonia
 TV Estonia

Cuisine - Estonian Cooking

The three main tenets of Estonian cooking have been the same throughout time: healthy fare, tasty meals and low budget cooking. Estonia is rich in fish stocks especially dwarf herring, eel, and also plaice. One of the simplest, tastiest and cheapest favourite dishes is, for instance, smoked dwarf herring pâté.

 Estonian Cuisine
 New Estonian Cuisine
...'During the dark and seemingly endless series of short days, which constitutes our sombre winter, it's invigorating to eat smoked meat with sauerkraut, roasted roe deer, the traditional black pudding, and Christmas blood sausage; and to drink mulled wine and nibble gingerbread.'...

History of Estonia

Independence: 6 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)

 Estonia's History - Wikipedia
Estonia has been populated by the native Finno Ugric Estonians since prehistory. It was first christianized when the German Sword Brethren and Denmark conquered the land by 1227. Subsequent foreign powers that controlled Estonia at various times included Denmark, Sweden, Poland and finally Russia.
Following the collapse of Imperial Russia after the October Revolution, Estonia declared its independence as a republic on 24 February 1918. Forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in June 1940, it regained its freedom on 20 August 1991 with the Singing Revolution and collapse of the Soviet Union. 20 August remains a national holiday in Estonia because of this.
 The Baltic Revolution: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Path to Independence 
By Anatol Lieven
World attention has focused on the newly independent Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, as they struggle to become politically and economically viable. In this book, Anatol Lieven presents an intimate and engaging portrait of the history and culture of the Baltic states from their ancient origins to their contemporary status.
Paperback 478 pages (August 18, 1994); Publisher: Yale University Press
 Estonica
Web encyclopaedia Estonica (www.Estonica.org) is a bilingual web publication, compiled by the Estonian Institute, with the aim of offering a compact and systematic overview of Estonian society, culture, history, nature, education, science, state administration and economy, and of the connections between these fields.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

The Estonians are related to the Finns, and their music shares some similarities. Zithers are perhaps the most popular musical instrument, while runo-song is the distinctive national folk music. See Music of Estonia for more.

 Kalevipoeg - ethnic national story - see Kalevipoeg

Web Portal / Estonian Search Engine / Directory

 Association of Estonian Cities - Estonian Cities
 Estonia-Wide Web - estonian search engine
 Info Plus - Accommodation, Transport, Tourism, Phone number search and more
 Yellow Guide Estonia
 Infoatlas - estonian search engine
 Phone Guide Estonia
 Rural Estonia
 Turismiweb
Tourism and travel in Estland - Tours, Excursions, Day Trips
 Weekend.ee - Freetime, entertainment and tourism in Estonia
 Weather.ee - The weather in Estonia

 EWIS - East West Information Service
 Go Baltic - Baltic Torurism [ german language ]
Tourist Boards Estland, Letland and Lithuania
Gut zu wissen, Anreise, Reiseziele, Events, Aktivitäten, Übernachten, Reiseveranstalter, Reiseliteratur


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