Estonia

The Estonian Museum of Applied Arts and Design has an amazing collection of things made in Estonia throughout the years. The Tallinn city museum is small, but the collection does an excellent job showing several architectural styles that influenced Estonia. Right next to the city hall is the Tallinn City Museum, among its more noteworthy collections are the Estonian History Museum and Estonian Naval Museum.

Most of all the best tourist attractions are in (or near) Old Town, meaning that you can easily walk to all the best places to see in Tallinn. During the winter, the capital of Estonia, Old Town, is an absolute must-see, being the most densely populated city of this Baltic nation. Tallinn is a medieval, bustling, capital city of Estonia, which is full of history, culture, and amazing things to do and see. Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, is a paradise for Estonian food, with the town centre buzzing with activity -- and during winter, Christmas markets.

Located two hours south of Tallinn, Tartu is home to the most prestigious university in the country (University of Tartu), an historical citadel, and the remains of the cathedral in the town (which dates to the 13th Century). If you are looking for a simple day trip away from Tallinn, then Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia, which is centred on Tartu University.

Estonia’s second-largest city is home to some eccentric diversions as well, including the Tagurpidi Maja (upside-down house), Tartu leaning house (which is also the location of the Tartu Art Museum), and Crazy Scientists office. Tallinn’s main attraction, or the centre, is Toompea, which still has maintained an old, historical feel with its cobblestone streets and fifteenth-century landmarks.

You will get to see Old Town and all along the coastline, giving you another view on Tallinn. Here, you will be walking along old city walls, eating endless slices of Estonian black bread, walking through a Russian Orthodox Cathedral, and getting a birds-eye view of the Estonian capital from the Tallinn Television Tower.

Visit Estonia’s Open-Air Museum tucked away in trees and woods outside of Tallinn, this outdoor museum is a recreation of a village in 18th-century countryside. For history enthusiasts, or those interested in Estonian traditional culture, the Estonian Open-Air Museum is a recreation of an 18th-century rural Estonian village and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Estonia.

There are also two main natural history museums in the old town of Tallinn: The Estonian Natural History Museum and Estonian Museum of Healthcare. The seaplane harbour museum, located in Tallinn, Estonia, is one of the attractions of this region catering to fans of nautical history. Whether you are interested in vintage ships, wartime aircraft, the history of this Baltic nation, or you simply want to learn to drive a submarine, you will find something to enjoy at the Seaplane Harbour Museum. The museum houses treasures from old times, like the 1936 sub named Lembit, an Estonian navy sub, and the wooden wreckage of Maasilinn.

Estonia has some nice places to visit, but places such as Kadriorg Park, and Lahemaa. If you are in this Baltic country during winter months, then one of the country’s numerous ski resorts will be a wonderful place to stay for a while. Also, you can make a day trip to Narva-Josuu Resort, which is located 14 km (about seven miles) away in Parnu and enjoy one of Estonia’s best spa resorts for the day.