Things to do in Estonia
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Lydia Koidula Memorial Museum
The charming Lydia Koidula Memorial Museum stands on the north side of the river. Here you can learn about one of Estonia's great poets in the former school she attended.
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Veski
This cosy multilevel restaurant is set inside a windmill; unfortunately, the chef is wildly inconsistent. The menu features grilled fish, roasted meats and other dishes.
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Viitna Kõrts
Almost opposite the eastbound bus stop at Viitna is this reconstruction of an 18th-century tavern serving a bare-bones buffet, with a more peaceful restaurant next door.
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Võrtsjärv
For lake action, you can head 15km further west of Elva to Võrtsjärv, Estonia's second-biggest lake. The best beaches lie on the northern and western shores.
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Kõrgessaare
The harbour village of Kõrgessaare, 20km west of Kärdla, offers little by way of distractions except a quaint restaurant and guesthouse on your way westward.
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Kurase Pood Kohvik
Near the church and museum in the island centre, this food shop has a pleasant restaurant with a patio out the back. It's Kihnu's best place to pop in for a meal.
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Kadriorg Palace
The Kadriorg Palace, built in 1718-36, and its surrounding park, were designed for Peter the Great for his wife Catherine I. It's home to the Foreign Art Museum.
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Art Café
This stylish space features a loungelike interior with an outdoor patio in back. Serving eclectic fare, this café is a good spot for a drink in the evening.
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Toonus Pluss
Toonus Pluss, near Arula and about 10km south of Otepää, specialises in canoeing trips, which can include combined hiking and mountain-biking tours.
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Hansa Café
One of Kuressaare's finest cafés, Hansa exudes old-world bohemian ambience. Fresh homemade pastries and a vibrant art gallery next door add to the charm.
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Water park
An upscale mud/spa experience can be had at Tervise Paradiis, which also boasts a sparkling new water park, with pools, slides, tubes and other slippery fun.
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Lääne Regional Museum
The somewhat dry Lääne Regional Museum offers a glimpse of the region's history. It's set in an 18th-century building that was once the town hall.
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Former KGB Headquarters
Near the Oleviste Church on Pikk tänav is the former KGB headquarters ; the basement windows were sealed to conceal the sounds of cruel interrogations.
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Zavood
This battered cellar bar attracts an alternative, down-to-earth crowd with its inexpensive drinks and lack of attitude. Student bands sometimes play here.
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Texas Honky Tonk
No-one does Americana quite so well in Tallinn. The menu is mostly Tex-Mex (the burritos are superb), and the atmosphere lively and yippee-ayo-ta-yay fun.
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Railway Museum
The boxcar-sized Railway Museum on the station's west side records the golden years of train travel. You're free to check out the old locomotives nearby.
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Evald Okas Museum
The Evald Okas Museum features the colourful works of one of Haapsalu's oldest and best-known local artists; temporary exhibitions are on the 1st floor.
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Boat hire
If the weather's nice, you can hire rowboats and float idly around the castle. Boat hire is available at Lossi Konn café, part of the Lossi Hotel.
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Kuursaal
Inside a former early-20th-century spa hall, Kuursaal is a fine stop-off for a coffee or light meal, but time your visit well to avoid tour-bus troops.
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Beaver Trail
Beaver Trail is a 1.7km hiking trail, 900m north of Oandu; it's a beautiful trek past beaver dams, although you're unlikely to see the shy creatures.
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Viitna Paths
Viitna Paths comprise three hiking paths (2km, 4km and 7km) that take in the lakes and forest shaped by glacier. Just south of busy Viitna bus stop.
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Crepp
This Parisian-style café serves delicious crepes, fresh salads and sandwiches in a cosy, candlelit setting. Outdoor tables are used in summer.
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Kolmas Eesti
A few blocks from the information office, this handsome wooden pub serves good soups, shashlik, perch fillet, and many other selections.
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Beach
The wide, sandy beach, and Ranna puiestee, the buildings along which date from the early 20th century, are among Pärnu's finest attractions.
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Kulapood
If you're self-catering, this is the place for fish-lovers. Don't miss the delicious smoked salmon. An iron fish marks the downstairs entrance.
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