Bucket List 196: Estonia!
The Road Travelled · Tales From Estonia · Photos
Country 84/196: Estonia. A hidden gem in the Baltic that offers a unique mix of medieval charm and modern innovation. From the cobbled streets of Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed Old Town to the peaceful, forested expanses of the countryside, the country is full of contrasts. Visit the imposing Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn, explore Tartu’s academic history, or enjoy the tranquillity of Lake Peipus. Estonia is also home to impressive architecture, like the neoclassical University of Tartu and the picturesque ruins of Viljandi Castle. If arriving from Scandinavia, although Estonians claim they are Scandinavian, savour the radically cheaper beer prices, especially satisfying in quirky Telliskivi, Tallinn’s former industrial district turned hipster haven.
The Road Travelled
Tales From Estonia
Tallinn It Like It Is
December 20th, 2024 Leaving Narva and the Russian border far behind, we continued the journey southwest towards Tartu, Estonia’s second city. Along the way, Lake Peipus occasionally popped into view, a massive 3,500-square-kilometre expanse of water that once hosted the Battle on the Ice in 1242—a dramatic medieval clash between the Teutonic Knights and Alexander Nevsky's Russian forces.…
Narva Gonna Give You Up
December 17th, 2024 We arrived in bustling Tallinn on an uncharacteristically sunny day following weeks of forests and frozen lakes in Scandinavia. I should mention early on that Estonia also classifies itself as Scandi, and it is clear from the shape of their Nordic pennants and generally relaxed pace of life that they fit quite nicely in the…
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Estonia
Country: 84/196 Visited: Autumn ’24
