All You Need to Know About Estonia
Estonia is often seen as the world’s leading innovator against the backdrop of untouched nature and rich medieval heritage. The story goes deeper, and it might just be that Estonia with its diverse background and Nordic temperament ends up being your next holiday destination. Estonia is a real treat for busy city dwellers looking to stretch out their limbs and breathe in a lung-full of the world’s cleanest air.
“Where is everyone?” might just be one of the first thoughts that pops into the heads of most guests travelling here from larger European capitals. Indeed, Estonia benefits from lower population density than most Western and Central European countries, as well as favorable climate and strict air pollution regulations.
· Island retreat and beach holiday combined
Estonia has six larger islands with well-kept traditional culture as well as over a thousand tiny inhabited islands offering beautiful, peaceful and friendly atmosphere. Many of these islands also hide excellent beaches great for camping, sunbathing and swimming. Take off and find yourself in Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Muhumaa or Kihnu enjoying fresh seafood and a cycle through the traditional coastal villages.
· The ultimate nature holiday destination
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About 50% of Estonia’s territory is covered with forest. This makes Estonia a great place for hiking and exploring the well-kept wildlife which is by now extinct in most other European countries. As if Estonia with its medieval towns and cute villages wasn’t magical enough, Estonia also has a large quantity of dream-like forests, serving as a home to elks, bears, wolves, lynxes and other generally friendly animals. Easily reachable from all larger and smaller cities and towns, Estonian wilderness makes for a great day trip destination all throughout the year.
· Hundreds of years of high culture and history
Estonia is not new; in fact it is old and has been on the map of Northern Europe’s most developed states since the medieval era. From the 13th century up until the recent decades Estonia has been under the rule of nearby kingdoms and nations, leaving behind examples of excellent architecture. You can find here prime examples of Gothic architecture, especially in the capital Tallinn, which is considered the best preserved medieval old town in Northern Europe. Estonians have always been in touch with the nature attracting the foreign aristocracy to build large and expensive manor houses across the country, that now serve as popular luxury spas and resorts.
· 5th Season
Estonia has four distinguished seasons offering great atmosphere and activities all year round. But did you know that Estonia also has a 5th season? Want to see thousands of trees in bloom or perhaps already shedding their colorful leaves? Or maybe cool yourself after a hot summer’s day in a vast bog or ice skate in a medieval town square?
Pick your favorite season and some of these amazing options will be available for you to experience in Estonia. However, Estonia also has a 5th season occurring some times between the late winter and early spring at Soomaa National park. The large nature reserve area becomes flooded during this time of the year allowing travel by boat.
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