Where I was before Estonia: Finland.
Information on documentation, visas, permanence, security and much more for Brazilian consular portal.
Tourist information official website of the government of Estonia.
Where I’m going next: Latvia.
Estonia – A brief history.
The Republic of Estonia is a small country in northeastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea to the west and north, Russia to the east, and Latvia
Estonian people are considered one of the oldest in Europe
They were conquered by Germany, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, and finally Russia
Its independence only occurred due to the collapse of the Russian Empire during the first world war, but at the beginning of the second world war the Soviet Union forcibly incorporated Estonia
Only in 1990 was the Republic of Estonia restored
Talin
I never heard of Tallin, but I heard great things when I was in Helsinki and decided to check and it was a pleasant surprise.
The central part is considered the oldest medieval city, well preserved, still with walls and towers and is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Tallinn, the country’s capital is very charming and one of the smallest capitals in Europe, with only 400 thousand inhabitants.
It is a very quiet city with many bars, restaurants and buildings from the era of the Soviet Union, it has the air of a small town with an interior, but with the ease of a European capital.
There’s nothing like sitting at the tables in the main square and having a few beers.
The city emerged around 1050 with a strong mercantile role in northern Europe.
Due to the attacks it was completely walled, thus leaving one of its most striking features.
The old town is within the walls and the new one (downtown) has been growing throughout history.
After a few days of enjoying the city.
I went to visit the Lahemaa National Park, where it has an abandoned submarine base from the time of the Soviet Union, beaches and a bucolic landscape.
Since I was in Estonia, the natural route is to go to Letonia, which today is called Latvia.
I took a bus to Riga, capital of Latvia.
Tallinn
Where I’m going next: Latvia
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