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Dec17

In the heart of Tallinn’s Old Town

Boasting a great location right in the Old Town of Tallinn, the Merchant’s House Hotel invites you to enjoy Baltic scenery, in Estonia. It is situated within walking distance to the Town Hall Square, St Mary’s Cathedral, Raekoja Plats and many other attractions, providing easy access to public transportation, and walking access to most of the city’s attractions.

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Aug31

Visit Tallinn and bring home an unforgettable memory

Housed in a elegant building with a stunning façade dating back to 1818, this hotel is perfectly placed in the center of the historical Old Town of Tallinn. Formerly a telephone exchange station of the Estonian Telegraph Company, the Telegraaf Hotel has been tastefully converted to a 5-star boutique hotel provide the highest standards of accommodation. It is just steps from the main tourist attractions of this important city of the Balkans including Tallinn’s Town Hall Square, St. Olaf’s Church, Toompea Castle, the Kadriorg Art Museum and many shops, restaurants and nightclubs.

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Oct20

Schlossle Hotel

Nestled in the heart of  Old Town of Tallinn, the Schlossle is a delightful boutique hotel that will take you back to Estonia’s medieval past. It is only a few steps away from the main shopping streets and the historic Town Hall Square. Schlossle Hotel is the perfect destination for those who appreciate the good things in life: fine dining, luxurious accommodation and pleasant conversation.

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Mar09

Padaste Manor

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Guests may not expected to find a luxury country house hotel on a small island off the coast of Estonia. Certainly Padaste Manor is a unique escape: a fabulous conversion of a historic estate in a stunning location. For 700 years, Padaste was the country estate of the Von Buxhoeveden family. The crescent of grand buildings facing the sea dates from the nineteenth-century, to when the wealthy Baron Axel von Buxhoeveden was imperial hunting master at the court of Czar Nicholas II. This was his family’s summer home, but Von Buxhoeveden was assassinated by revolutionaries as he left the manor one day in 1919.

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Sep19

Hiiumaa

hiiumaa island

Hiiumaa is a bleak but breathtakingly beautiful island in the Eastern Baltic, a nature reserve that covers an area of just under 1,000 sq km. It is Estonia‘s second largest island, separated from the mainland by 22 k wide strait and surrounded by some 200 deserted islets and reefs, where, over the centuries hundreds of ships have come to grief. Photo by: Tiina Gill

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Aug12

Tallinn, Estonia

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One of Europe’s oldest cities, founded in 1154, Tallinn has remained remarkably unchanged for the past 600 years. The capital of Estonia is small city – one of the most enchanting cities in Europe with tourist areas easily explored on foot. Tallinn is a blend of modern city filled with boutiques, sports centers, hotels, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs and medieval turrets and narrow, cobbled streets set beneath of 14th century churches. In 1997 UNESCO inscribes Tallinn on World Heritage List.

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Jul09

“Niagra Falls of the Baltics”

 

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This is Jaegala Fall, which is located in Lahemma National Park in Estonia. It’s a beautiful waterfall measuring 7.8 m high. The falls have created a 984.2 foot valley that is 12-14 m high.

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Jun26

The Wife carrying World Championship

 

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 Wife carrying is a sport in which male competitors race while each carrying female partners. The Wife Carrying World Championship takes place every year in the Finnish province of Sonkajarvi, but similar events have now sprung up around the world. And the prize is … the winning wife’s weight in beer. Prizes are also rewarded for the most entertaining couple, the strongest carrier, and the best costume. The date of this year’s event is July 4, 2009.

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Apr13

Enjoy with new extreme sport

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In the 1990’s Zorbing is originated in New Zealand as a new adventure challenge. The sport ride is a totally bizarre but also it’s fun experience. It can be enjoyed by people of all ages who don’t mind being strapped inside an enormous clear plastic ball.

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Dec15

Valaste Waterfall

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The Valaste waterfall is known to the highest not only in Estonia, but also in the Baltic States. It is located along the Ontika cliff, which is 56 m high, and has a fall of 26 m. It’s a popular tourist attraction with its spray freezing up spectacularly in winter.

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