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• Explore the historical and architectural monuments of the capital, Tallinn, an ancient Hanseatic city. Particularly interesting is the old town centre, which is dominated by the soaring steeple of Oleviste Church. Climb up to Toompea Castle for views (website: www.tourism.tallinn.ee).
• Stroll the 3km- (2-mile-) long sandy beach at Pärnu, a small town situated on the banks of the Pärnu River where it emerges into the Gulf of Riga. Established in the 13th century, the town is known as a seaport and a health resort (website: www.parnu.ee).
• Admire some more ancient architecture in Tartu – Estonia's second-largest city, on the Emajõgi River. Visit the city's old university, the Vyshgorod Cathedral, the Town Hall (18th century) and the university's Botanical Garden (website: www.tartu.ee).
• Head for Narva, one of the oldest towns in Estonia, situated on the western banks of the River Narva. Visit the Herman Castle (the oldest architectural monument) and the city museum (website: www.narva.ee).
• See old windmills, stone churches, fishing villages and a restored Episcopal castle dating back to the 13th century on Saaremaa, the largest island in Estonia (website: www.saaremaa.ee). Hop over to Hiiumaa – Estonia's second-largest island (website: www.hiiumaa.ee).
• Find peace in Mustvee, situated on the shores of the beautiful and vast Lake Peipsi, and Kuremäe, the site of the only functioning convent in Estonia.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• Stroll the 3km- (2-mile-) long sandy beach at Pärnu, a small town situated on the banks of the Pärnu River where it emerges into the Gulf of Riga. Established in the 13th century, the town is known as a seaport and a health resort (website: www.parnu.ee).
• Admire some more ancient architecture in Tartu – Estonia's second-largest city, on the Emajõgi River. Visit the city's old university, the Vyshgorod Cathedral, the Town Hall (18th century) and the university's Botanical Garden (website: www.tartu.ee).
• Head for Narva, one of the oldest towns in Estonia, situated on the western banks of the River Narva. Visit the Herman Castle (the oldest architectural monument) and the city museum (website: www.narva.ee).
• See old windmills, stone churches, fishing villages and a restored Episcopal castle dating back to the 13th century on Saaremaa, the largest island in Estonia (website: www.saaremaa.ee). Hop over to Hiiumaa – Estonia's second-largest island (website: www.hiiumaa.ee).
• Find peace in Mustvee, situated on the shores of the beautiful and vast Lake Peipsi, and Kuremäe, the site of the only functioning convent in Estonia.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.