Symbols. Nature reserves and national parks in Estonia The figure shows a national park in Estonia

Interesting 21.10.2019

Interesting

Estonia is a maritime country in northern Europe. Its territory is almost half occupied by forests, and the total number of islands is more than two thousand. Tourism is well developed in Estonia. This is facilitated not only by the delightful nature, but also by the unique cultural heritage.

There are many national parks where visitors have the opportunity to observe the wildlife on their own. Most nature reserves are ready to provide their guests with various types of recreation, depending on preferences. For family vacation comfortable hotels are better suited, and tented campsites will appeal to adventurous people.

Lovers of history and architecture will love the beautiful winding streets, castles and palaces of the Old Town. In particular, such as the Glen Castle, Maarjamägi and Toompea castles, as well as the Tallinn Town Hall. Linen and knitwear are traditionally brought from Estonia as souvenirs. self made, colored glass products, as well as Kalev chocolate and the famous Old Tallinn liqueur.

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What to see in Estonia?

The most interesting and beautiful places, photos and a brief description.

The Old Town of Tallinn is the real heart of the capital. Thanks to the well-preserved medieval buildings, the historical center is included in the UNESCO list. special attention deserves the Town Hall Square and the Kiek in de Kök tower, which has now been turned into a museum.

Lahemaa Park is located on the northern coast of Estonia, an hour's drive from Tallinn. The park with a total area of 72.5 thousand hectares offers its visitors exciting walks or bike rides. And lovers of recreation with tents will find several equipped campsites in Lahemaa Park.

Jagala waterfall is located near the Gulf of Finland. The waterfall is about 8 meters high and about 50 meters wide. The waterfall is especially beautiful during severe winter frosts, when the water freezes, forming a huge ice wall.

Narva Castle was built at the end of the 8th century and played the role of the residence of the viceroy of the king of Denmark. Today, the Narva Fortress is one of the best examples of Estonian defensive structures of that time. There is a museum and various craft workshops.

The first nature reserve created in Estonia is Vilsandi Park. It consists of islands and reefs and is popular primarily for its numerous bird colonies. The tourist center of the park is located in an old barn, and the former landowner's house has been turned into a hotel, which adds historical flavor to this place.

Since 1999, underground galleries, which were formed as a result of the development of sand deposits of the Piusa River, have become a reserve. This attraction can only be seen with a guide. The Piusa Caves are the largest site in Eastern Europe where bats winter.

Very nice and equipped sand beach is only a 15-minute walk from the center of Pärnu, Estonia's summer capital. The beach is surrounded by parks that perfectly protect vacationers from cold winds. There is also free parking, shops, hotels and various attractions for children.

One of the oldest operating lighthouses in Estonia is located on the island of Hiiumaa. This majestic building is not located on the shore itself, but on a hill in the nearby forest. The Kõpu lighthouse has an observation deck that offers beautiful views of the sea and the coastal landscape.

Located in the west of Estonia, national park Matsalu is one of the best European places for bird watching. A sightseeing tour of the reserve can be made by bike, boat or on foot. There is also a hotel for visitors.

One of the most popular man-made parks in Estonia is Kadriorg. It was founded by Nicolo Michetti in 1719. The Swan Pond is one of the park's most popular attractions, and the former palace buildings now occupy the restoration rooms of the Estonian Art Museum.

The island of Saaremaa is famous for its meteor field. The largest meteorite impact crater is 110 meters in diameter and is the eighth largest meteorite crater on the planet. Best time to visit these places - July or August.

Kihnu Island is one of the most memorable places in Estonia. This small island of 16.4 km² is inhabited by the descendants of seal hunters, whose unique culture is protected by UNESCO. The best time to visit Kihnu is Midsummer, Christmas or St. Catherine.

This park, located in the southwestern part of Estonia, was created in 1993 to protect rivers, forest swamps and water meadows. Due to the unique microclimate, there is the so-called "fifth season" - the period of spring floods. The hiking trails Riisa, Kuuraniidu, Ingatsi and the Beaver Trail are especially popular.

Not far from Kopli Bay, a 15-minute drive from Tallinn, is the Estonian Open Air Museum Rocca al Mare. 14 museum farms will tell and show visitors how Estonian families of different incomes lived in the 18th-20th centuries. Some items made by local craftsmen are available for purchase.

The resort town of Narva-Jõesuu, the easternmost locality Estonia, is famous for its Herman Fortress - a well-preserved castle, from the walls of which a beautiful view opens up. Two kilometers from Narva-Jõesuu is the only official beach for nudists.

In the village of Kuremäe, there is the only active Orthodox convent Estonia. It was founded in 1891 and has not ceased its activities since then. it beautiful place famous for its healing water. You can also stay here for a few days in monastic cells and participate in the daily life of the monastery.

A very beautiful building built over 100 years ago - Taagepera Castle - is one of the most popular places for wedding ceremonies. There is a hotel and a restaurant, and a quiet place conducive to a leisurely rest.

The coast cliff of Väike-Taevaskoda and the cliff of Suur-Taevaskoda are located in the Ahja river valley in southern Estonia and are a very visited place in this country. Hiking trails and equipped picnic stops will make a walk along the river simply unforgettable.

The Valaste waterfall is considered a natural heritage and national symbol of Estonia. This is the highest Estonian waterfall, which locals nicknamed the Red Tail for the special shade that the water acquires in the spring. There is a convenient observation deck here.

A wonderful view awaits visitors to Suur Munamägi, the highest peak in the Baltics. The observation tower offers a truly beautiful view of the hills and forests of Estonia. After reconstruction in 2005, the Suur-Munamägi observation tower was equipped with an elevator for greater comfort of visitors.

The town of Kuressaare is famous for its well-preserved medieval castle. Since the 14th century, the castle has been the residence of the Bishop of Saare-Läänema, which is how it got its name. This imposing building houses an art gallery, a museum and several workshops, while the castle's water moat is surrounded by green space.

ATTENTION! Correct answers highlighted bold font.

Grades 1-4

1. Many of our forest trees have staminate (male) catkins that produce a lot of pollen. Insects or wind transfer it to female flowers, from which seeds develop by fertilization. What female (pistil) flowers or inflorescences are suitable for the male earrings shown in photo 1 (belong to a tree of the same species)?

Photo 2 - birch
Photo 3 - black alder
Photo 4 - aspen
Photo 5 - hazel
Photo 6 - willow

Comment on the answer: Alder, or rather black alder, had men's earrings. They look like male hazel earrings (hazels), but they are shorter and more like cylinders, and there are no such reddish thin unopened tips of earrings with flowers, as here in photo 1.

2. What fruits or seedlings correspond to the male earrings shown in photo 1 (belong to the same type of trees)?

Photo 2 - black alder
Photo 3 - warty birch
Photo 4 - hazel
Photo 5 - aspen
Photo 6 - willow

Comment on the answer: In photo 1, male aspen earrings, bird cherry earrings may look like them (they are also hairy), but aspen plump and hanging. Bird-cherry men's earrings are known to all as "willow earrings".

3. If male and female flowers grow on the same tree, then this is a monoecious tree. If only female flowers grow on a tree, and only male flowers grow on another, then these are dioecious trees. And then, in order to obtain seeds, male and female trees must grow side by side. Which of the photographs given in the previous question shows the fruits of a dioecious tree, seed or catkin?

Photo 1 - aspen
Photo 2 - black alder
Photo 3 - warty birch
Photo 4 - hazel
Photo 5 - aspen
Photo 6 - willow

4. In 2010, forests covered 2.2 million hectares, which is almost half of the land area of Estonia. 81% of the entire forest area is occupied by forests in which the three most important tree species for our country predominate (I - 34%, II - 31% and III - 16%). What is the correct sequence?

1.
I - pine forests
II - birch forests
III - spruce forests

2.
I - birch forests
II - pine forests
III - spruce forests

3.
I - pine forests
II - spruce forests
III - birch forests

4.
I - spruce forests
II - pine forests
III - birch forests

Comment on the answer: Even ten years ago, the third option would have been correct, but now the area of birch forests has rapidly increased due to fallow pastures, pastures and arable land, and besides, birch often prevails in clearings allocated for natural restoration.

5. 2014 has been declared the year of movement and sport in Estonia. More than 2,000 km of hiking and study trails have been built for hikers, most of which are maintained by the RMK (State Forest Management Centre). RMK opened the longest and most difficult trail for tourists last year. It:

Kividemaa Bicycle Trail (Kividemaa)
Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking trail
Oandu-Ikla hiking trail
Mõedaku quad bike trail

Comment on the answer: All these trails are active and accessible to tourists, information about them can be found on the website. But none of them was opened last year, and they are much shorter than the Aegviidu-Ähijärve trail opened in 2013, the length which is 627 km.

6. This year is the International Year of the Gulf of Finland. And the animal of the year was chosen in Estonia from among the mammals that live in the sea. What marine mammals live in the Baltic Sea?

Gray (long-faced) seal
ringed seal
diving seal
harbor seal
monk seal
Harbour porpoise

7. Forestry includes cutting down forests. Felling does not always mean clear cutting, where a mature forest is cut down and a new one is planted in its place. Before the forest is ripe for felling, it is common to carry out several maintenance fellings in order to provide the trees with enough space and light. In the picture you see:

Cabin upgrade

Sanitary felling
Clarification felling
Thinning felling
Cutting-clutter cleaning

8. More than ten thousand hectares of forests need to be renewed annually in Estonia. To this end, 18.4 million tree seedlings were planted in state forests alone last year. Seedlings are grown both in pots and in open field. In a nursery, it usually takes 2 years to grow a pine seedling and 4 years for spruce. If the seedlings are kept in the nursery for longer, their root system will grow too much, suffer during transplantation, and the plant will be sick for a long time after planting. Which photo shows plants that will be ready to be planted in the forest next spring?

Photo 1 - annual spruce
Photo 2 - 4-year-old firs
Photo 3 - 8-year-old young growth in the forest (with single pines)
Photo 4 - 3-year-old firs
Photo 5 - 2-year-old pines

9. Back in the fifties in Estonia, all forest work was carried out by hand, trees were taken out with the help of horses; forest measurements were also carried out manually. Working tools were protected and each part had its own name. This tool consists of eight parts, for example, toe, cheek, eye, heel.

bow saw
Axe
Measuring fork
Timber sled

10. This bird lives in large spruce and pine forests. And although people rarely met her, in Estonia in ancient times she was given many interesting names. Some came from her plumage - a swamp cock and the soul of a bachelor; others - a forest rattle, a forest bell - from its polyphony. She was respectfully called the Ant King for her eating habits. What is this bird with numerous names?

black woodpecker
Crow
green woodpecker
Capercaillie
black grouse

11. Previously, work was carried out taking into account the phase of the moon - some work could be done with a new moon, while others were more suitable for a full moon. They said, for example, that "... plant on a young moon, remove on an old one." What kind of work in the forest was recommended to be carried out on the moon shown in the picture?

Cut down bushes and clear the slopes of ditches.
hack coniferous trees for construction and other needs.
Chop deciduous trees for construction and other needs.
Planting and sowing forest.
Prepare brooms and brooms.

Comment on the answer: In the illustration, the waning moon, and at this time in the forest it is recommended to carry out such work for which it is necessary that the juices do not move along the tree, and it would not tend to grow. Hardwoods are richer in juice and more watery, which is probably why they were recommended to be cut during the waning moon. These are widespread customs, but some local tradition may interpret some things differently.

12. Just a hundred years ago, most household items and work tools were made of wood. Houses, rakes, ax handles, ships and boats, crockery, toys were made of wood... The items shown in the picture were made in the village of Mustoja in Lääne-Virumaa and used there. What are these items?

Toys (fisherman in a boat).
Hanger
Floats for fishing nets.
Devices for twisting ropes and ropes.
Decorations sewn onto clothing through which string or waist lace passed.

13. The Estonian Ornithological Society has chosen the blue kingfisher as its bird of the year. Which of these photographs shows a kingfisher eating?

Photo 1 - spruce bark beetle
Photo 2 - acorns
Photo 3 - swimmer
Photo 4 - rowan
Photo 5 - pine sprouts
Photo 6 - small fish

14. Which photo shows a kingfisher's nest?

Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5

15. There are five national parks in Estonia. The picture shows the building of the center of one of our national parks, where the RMK information point is also located. This national park is this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. In addition to birds, this national park also protects the semi-natural communities (biocenosis) characteristic of Western Estonia and the cultural heritage of Väinamere. This national park is one of the most important stopping and nesting areas in Europe. waterfowl. What national park are you talking about?

Lahemaa National Park.
Karula National Park.
Matsalu National Park.
Soomaa National Park.
Vilsandi National Park.

16. Which picture shows the flowers of this year's tree?

Photo 1
Photo2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5

17. Which picture shows the fruits of this year's tree?
Botanists say about them that they are berry-like drupes.

Photo 1
Photo2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5

18. Which of the berries or berry-like fruits shown in the previous photos are poisonous?

Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5

19. Many have seen labyrinths freshly gnawed by bark beetles and ragies under the bark of trees. The larvae of these insects live in the thickness of the tree, where they gnaw through real tunnels. It is understandable, because these are the largest insect larvae, which, among other things, have a strange pink-purple-red color. The photo shows the moves they made in the rakite. What kind of insect is this?

Rhinoceros beetle
smelly wood borer
barbel beetle
Dead Head
armadillo beetle

20. In Estonia, there are 9 species of insectivorous plants in three genera that catch insects and other living creatures with sticky or hairy leaves, curling edges of leaves, or other cunning tricks. In an unfavorable habitat, this helps plants to obtain additional nutrition. Which pictures show carnivorous plants in Estonia?

21. Last winter was a great crop of cones. By the spring of 2013, so many cones had been collected, and so many seeds had been obtained from them, that they should be enough to renew state forests for 10 years. Spruce seeds are stored in an airtight container in a refrigerator at a temperature of -18 to -20 degrees. Why was it necessary to harvest so many seeds at one time and spend so much energy on preserving them? Mark the correct answer(s).

Seed-rich spruce years are repeated every 5-6 years, and there are few cones in the interval.
When there are few cones, birds and insects eat even the little that is born, so in bad years it does not even make sense to collect these gnawed cones.
Sometimes spruces do not produce cones for up to 10 years in a row.
If necessary, spruce seeds can be purchased in any permitted region (Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia), but the seeds collected at the place of growth for Estonian forests are the most suitable.

Grades 5-12

Photo 2 - birch
Photo 3 - black alder
Photo 4 - aspen
Photo 5 - hazel
Photo 6 - willow

2. What fruits or seedlings correspond to the male earrings shown in photo 1 (belong to the same type of trees)?

Photo 2 - black alder
Photo 3 - warty birch
Photo 4 - hazel
Photo 5 - aspen
Photo 6 - willow

Photo 1 - aspen
Photo 2 - black alder
Photo 3 - warty birch
Photo 4 - hazel
Photo 5 - aspen
Photo 6 - willow

1.
I - pine forests
II - birch forests
III - spruce forests

2.
I - birch forests
II - pine forests
III - spruce forests

3.
I - pine forests
II - spruce forests
III - birch forests

4.
I - spruce forests
II - pine forests
III - birch forests

5. The Estonian Orchid Protection Club has chosen the Orchid of the Year for the fifth time this year. It received its Estonian name from the color of the inflorescence in the initial period of flowering, while the Latin name (as well as German and English) was given by the shape of the flower, which resembles a Roman warrior with a large helmet. Which picture shows this year's orchid?

Photo 1 - Broad-leaved Dreamcatcher

Photo 2 - dark orchis
Photo 3 - marsh napkin
Photo 4 - helmeted orchis
Photo 5 - burgundy dremlik

Comment on the answer: The flower of the helmet-bearing orchis is grayish at the beginning of flowering, since the buds and the outer side of the petals are gray. When the flowers open, pinkish-red petals begin to appear. The Latin name for the flower is Orchis militaris, because its shape resembled a helmeted Roman warrior.

6. 2014 has been declared the year of movement and sport in Estonia. More than 2,000 km of hiking and educational trails have been built for hikers, most of which are maintained by the RMK (State Forestry Centre). RMK opened the longest and most difficult trail for tourists last year. It:

Kividemaaa cycling trail (Kividemaa).
Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking trail.
Hiking trail Oandu - Ikla (Oandu - Ikla).
Mõedaku ATV track.

Cabin upgrade
Sanitary felling
Clarification felling
Thinning felling
Cutting-clutter cleaning

8. More than ten thousand hectares of forests need to be renewed annually in Estonia. To this end, 18.4 million tree seedlings were planted in state forests alone last year. Seedlings are grown both in pots and in open ground. In a nursery, it usually takes 2 years to grow a pine seedling and 4 years for spruce. If the seedlings are kept in the nursery for longer, their root system will grow too much, suffer during transplantation, and the plant will be sick for a long time after planting. Which photo shows plants that will be ready to be planted in the forest next spring?

Photo 1

Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5
Photo 6

bow saw
Axe
Measuring fork
Timber sled
Full-meter (relascope) Bitterlich

10. Estonia, Finland and Russia declared 2014 the year of the Baltic Sea, patronized by the presidents of all three countries. In Estonia, the Gulf of Finland was the theme of Nature Conservation Month, and the ringed seal (pictured) was chosen as animal of the year. Which of the following phenomena represent the dangers and environmental problems of the Gulf of Finland?

Precipitation in the form of fertilizers and other chemicals, and wastewater settlements that meltwater, rivers and streams carry into the sea from fields and meadows.
Highly salty water North Sea, which penetrates from time to time from the Danish Straits through part of the Baltic Sea into the Gulf of Finland.
Eutrophication - Excessive amounts of nutrients, which leads to an intensive growth of algae, which cause an overproduction of organic matter, and all this upsets the balance of the marine ecosystem.
Growing algae consume too much oxygen, its content in the water is reduced and algae, fish, mollusks and other organisms living in the bottom space die.
With the ballast water of ships, alien species (for example, gobies, American ctenophores, Chinese woolly crabs) enter the sea, which multiply and become dangerous competitors to living organisms inhabiting the sea.
There is a great danger of oil pollution due to the busy traffic of tankers, merchant and passenger ships.
Over the decades, many toxic substances have entered the Baltic Sea: dioxins, heavy metals, etc., which accumulate in marine organisms, fish, and through them also enter human food.

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State flag of Estonia

The national flag of Estonia is also the national flag. It is a rectangle consisting of three equal horizontal colored stripes. The top stripe is blue, the middle stripe is black and the bottom stripe is white. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 7:11, standard size flag - 105 by 165 centimeters.

The first blue-black-white flag was consecrated and blessed as the flag of the Estonian Student Society in Otepää on June 4, 1884. In the following decades, the blue-black-and-white flag became the Estonian national flag. The first decree on the Estonian national flag was adopted by the Provisional Government of the Republic of Estonia on November 21, 1918. In June 1922, the Riigikogu officially approved the blue-black-and-white flag as the state flag. After the forcible annexation of the Republic of Estonia to Soviet Union in 1940, the use of the former flag was banned.

The Estonian national colors reappeared openly in 1987-1988, when the movement for the liberation and restoration of Estonian independence began. The tricolor was again raised over the Long German tower on February 24, 1989, and by a law adopted in August 1990, it was decided to start using the blue-black-and-white flag as the state flag again. The Estonian Flag Law was promulgated on April 5, 2005.

State Emblem of Estonia

The national emblem of Estonia exists in two formats: the large national emblem (pictured) and the small national emblem. The large state emblem on a golden shield depicts three blue lions marching with their eyes fixed on the viewer (passant gardant). On the sides and bottom, the shield is bordered by a wreath of two crossed oak branches of golden color, crossing at the bottom of the shield. The small coat of arms is identical, but there are no oak branches on it.

The motif of the Estonian state emblem dates back to the 13th century, when the Danish king Valdemar II granted the city of Tallinn a coat of arms with three lions, similar to the coat of arms of the Danish kingdom. The same motif was later transferred to the coat of arms of the Estland province, approved by Empress Catherine II on October 4, 1788.

The Riigikogu approved the Estonian national emblem on June 19, 1925. After the forced annexation of the Republic of Estonia to the Soviet Union in 1940, the use of the former emblem was prohibited. The historical coat of arms of the Estonian state was again accepted for use on August 7, 1990. The Law on the State Emblem was promulgated on July 3, 2001.

National anthem of Estonia

Estonian national anthem, MP3 (3.2 MB; 256kbps)
Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm ("Fatherland, my happiness and my joy") music - Fredrik Paciusslova - Johann Voldemar Jannsen

1. Fatherland, my happiness and joy,
How beautiful you are!
I will never find
all over the world,
what would be nicer than you
my motherland!

2. You gave me life,
and raised me!
I will forever be grateful to you
and faithful to the hour of death!
You are dearest to me
my dear motherland!

3. May the Lord keep you,
my dear motherland!
May he be your intercessor
and bless you
in all your affairs,
my dear motherland!

The national anthem of the Republic of Estonia is the chorale "Fatherland, my happiness and my joy", created in 1848 by German-born Finnish composer Fredrik Pacius. The Estonian text was written by Johann Voldemar Jannsen. The work was first performed at the first Song Festival in 1869. The popularity of the melody grew along with the growth of the national movement and national consciousness. In Finland, at first it was a well-known student song, but soon it began to be performed in wider circles. When Estonia and Finland gained independence after the First World War, this melody became the national anthem in both countries, but played at different tempos and to different lyrics.

During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, this melody was strictly prohibited. The performance of the anthem entailed severe repression, but the melody was not forgotten. Together with the restoration of Estonian independence in 1991, the Estonian national anthem was again revived.

Solve the examples and determine which numbers should replace the asterisks.

*** - probably disappeared(found in nature has not been confirmed in the last 50 years).

*** - endangered(the number of individuals has decreased to a critical level or the number of their locations has been reduced so much that they may disappear in the near future).

*** - declining in numbers and/or distribution.

*** - rare(natural low abundance, found in a limited area).

*** - indeterminate status(belong to one of the previous categories, but there is not enough information about their state in nature at the present time).

*** - recoverable and recoverable(the number and area of distribution have begun to recover and are approaching a state where they will not need special conservation and restoration measures).

What numbers should replace the asterisks?

A) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

C) 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 D) 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25

The picture shows a national park in Estonia, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. It was founded on July 1, 1971 to protect the unique landscapes of the coast. This is the first national park in the USSR. There are many interesting objects here, it is a center of mass tourism and recreation.

To find out the name of this national park, write out the letters using the hint provided. BUT! Take not exactly the “indicated” letter, but the one next to it on the left.

What to see in Estonia?

The most beautiful places and main attractions

The Old Town of Tallinn is the real heart of the capital. Thanks to the well-preserved medieval buildings, the historical center is included in the UNESCO list. Of particular note is the Town Hall Square and the Kiek in de Kök tower, which has now been turned into a museum.

Since 1999, underground galleries, which were formed as a result of the development of sand deposits of the Piusa River, have become a reserve. This attraction can only be seen with a guide. The Piusa caves are the largest wintering ground for bats in Eastern Europe.

A very beautiful and equipped sandy beach is located just a 15-minute walk from the center of Pärnu, the summer capital of Estonia. The beach is surrounded by parks that perfectly protect vacationers from cold winds. There is also free parking, shops, hotels and various attractions for children.

Located in the west of Estonia, the Matsalu National Park is one of the best bird watching destinations in Europe. A sightseeing tour of the reserve can be made by bike, boat or on foot. There is also a hotel for visitors.

The island of Saaremaa is famous for its meteor field. The largest meteorite impact crater is 110 meters in diameter and is the eighth largest meteorite crater on the planet. The best time to visit these places is July or August.

This park, located in the southwestern part of Estonia, was created in 1993 to protect rivers, forest swamps and water meadows. Due to the unique microclimate, there is the so-called "fifth season" here - the period of spring flood. The hiking trails Riisa, Kuuraniidu, Ingatsi and the Beaver Trail are especially popular.

The spa town of Narva-Jõesuu, the easternmost settlement in Estonia, is famous for its Herman Fortress, a well-preserved castle with a beautiful view from its walls. Two kilometers from Narva-Jõesuu is the only official beach for nudists.

The only functioning Orthodox convent in Estonia is located in the village of Kuremäe. It was founded in 1891 and has not ceased its activities since then. This beautiful place is famous for its healing water. You can also stay here for a few days in monastic cells and participate in the daily life of the monastery.

The Valaste waterfall is considered a natural heritage and national symbol of Estonia. This is the highest Estonian waterfall, which the locals called the Red Tail for the special color that the water acquires in spring. There is a convenient observation deck here.

In Vyshgorod, Toompea Castle is located, which is the seat of the Estonian Parliament. In the north of Toompea is the Kohtuos observation deck, which offers a beautiful view of Tallinn. Also worth a visit is the 13th-century Dome Cathedral, surrounded by a park.