Top ten tourist attractions in Estonia

"Soomaa" in Suma National Park means "swamp land" and this area has been recognized as an important wetland reserve by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat. Suma National Park was built in 1993. It is the youngest park in Estonia. It is located in the southwest of Estonia. It covers a vast area of 390 square kilometers and is the second largest national park in Estonia.

Suma National Park is covered with a large number of swamps, which are mainly formed by water erosion by branch rivers of the Parnu River Basin. Speaking of high swamps, the largest one here is Kuresoo. The eastern edge of Suma National Park is the largest sand dune in Estonia, about 50 kilometers from the coastline.

The coastal zone also retains the original Baltic coastal characteristics, the Baltic Glacier Lake (more than 11,200 - 10,600 years ago), located on the northwest and western margins of the Sakala Highlands, represented the water level in ancient times. The Ruunaraipe sand dune is the highest point in the area, at an altitude of 12 meters. The ridge of the sand dune extends from northwest to southeast and is 1.2 kilometers long.

The humid swamps of Suma National Park are ideal for growing brown bears, gold eagles and rare orchids. Years of melting snow have made the area rich in water, making it an ideal place for a kayaking vacation.

Karula National Park Karula National Park is located in southern Estonia. It was once established as a protected area in 1979 and later became a national park in 1993. Covering an area of 123 square kilometers, it is the smallest national park in Estonia. However, it is small and concise, and its magnificent natural scenery is extremely charming.

The highland natural landscape in Karula National Park was formed thousands of years ago and was caused by the movement of continental glaciers. The terrain in the park is complex, mainly including swamps, swamps, small lakes, streams, grasslands and hills covered with mountain flowers. The highest mountain here is Tornimägi Hill at an altitude of 137 meters. 70% of the park is covered by forests and 38 lakes. It is sparsely populated and has large forests, swamps, grasslands and farms that give people a particularly intimate feeling.

It has been observed that there are 157 species of birds distributed in Karula National Park, such as red-billed parrots, wild ducks, etc. The unique large mammals here include: moose, Western seed deer, wild boar and bobcat; common small mammals mainly include red foxes, raccoon dogs, smelly cats, brown hares, red squirrels and European beavers. Tourists can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and sightseeing here.

Matasaru National Park Matasaru National Park, formerly known as the Matasaru Nature Reserve, is located in Ryane, Estonia, covering an area of 486.1 square kilometers. It consists of Matasaru Bay, the Kasari River Delta and the surrounding flood plains, coastal grasslands, reed fields, wetlands and part of the West Estonia Islands, including more than 50 small islands.

Matasaru National Park covers 224.3 square kilometers of land protected areas and 261.8 square kilometers of aquatic protected areas. According to statistics, there are 282 recorded bird species in Matasaru National Park, including 175 nesting birds and 33 migratory waterbirds, 49 fish species and 47 mammals, as well as 772 species. Vascular plants. Since Matasaru Bay is at the top of the migration route for migratory birds in the East Atlantic, it is one of the most important wetland bird reserves in Europe and an ideal place for bird watching. A large number of migratory birds use this as a temporary area for their stay. Every spring, more than 2 million waterbirds fly through here, of which 16 million are long-tailed ducks.

Matasaru National Park is home to thousands of endangered wild animals and plants, many of which have been included in Estonia's "International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Endangered Species", including the highest-level protected species-the white-tailed sea eagle, as well as many secondary and tertiary protected species, 22 highly protected plants, back toads, and 10 secondary protected mammals.

There is an unwritten rule in Estonia that if you want to see something weird, go to Saaremaa. Among Saaremaa's many tourist destinations, the Kary Crater is the rarest and most popular. Kali Crater is located in the small town of Kali on Sarema Island, Saray County. According to research, about 7500 to 4000 years ago, a meteor weighing 20 to 80 tons passed through the earth's atmosphere, and at least 9 of them fell on Sarema Island in the Baltic Sea of Estonia. The largest is the Kali Crater.

Kali Crater is a relatively young crater with a diameter of 110 meters and a depth of 22 meters. It was later filled with groundwater to form Kaali Lake, but it still maintains its unique round shape. There are also eight craters of varying sizes near the Cary Crater. They are formed together with the Cary Crater, and some are also filled with water and become green lakes. The water-filled Kali Crater is very beautiful. The green lake water ripples and the surrounding trees are overgrown. It is considered to be one of the most distinctive craters in Estonia and attracts tourists from all over the world.

The Tuhara Witch Well The Tuhara Witch Well is a famous tourist attraction in Estonia. It is located in the karst area of northeastern Estonia. The witch well usually overflows from the wellhead after local spring heavy rains or after the snow melts. The Witch Well is located not far from the Tuhara River. When the river is full, it will overflow from the Witch's Well, and the river bed and surrounding ponds will also be filled with water.

The witch well is 2.5 meters deep. Due to underground pressure, when the spring water outflows, it can spray out a water column half a meter high and boil. The water sprayed out from the well reaches 100 liters per second. In the eyes of many people, this is a very magical and unique natural phenomenon, just like a fairy tale in real life or a magic power exerted by a witch. Therefore, it attracts many domestic and foreign tourists every year. See her beauty.

Varasta Waterfall Varasta Waterfall is not only the highest waterfall in Estonia, but also the highest waterfall in the Baltic States. It is located on the 56-meter-high cliff of Ontika, and its waterfalls reach 30.5 meters high.

The historical story of Varast Falls can be traced back to 1840, when a German newspaper published an article about Varast Falls, describing it as magnificent and recommending people to see it. The water source for Varastat Falls comes from the Varastat River, which locals call the "Big Gulch". There is a local legend that a man named Gou George dug a large ditch decades ago, creating the Walast River and waterfalls. Part of the legend is true, because the Walast River is indeed man-made, but Walast Falls are a masterpiece of nature.

The most impressive sight of Walast Falls is in early spring, when the winter snow begins to melt and the waterfall's current is the largest in the year. In winter, the water from the waterfall freezes, forming a beautiful ice sculpture like a fairy tale. As early as 1996, the Scientific Council of Estonia declared Varast Falls a national natural heritage site and national symbol. In 1997, an observation deck was built opposite the waterfall. Standing here, visitors can enjoy the overall spectacular view of the waterfall.

Saint John's Church Saint John's Church is located next to Freedom Square in Tallinn. Its exterior is a very conspicuous bright yellow and the overall neo-Gothic architectural style. This church is one of the real survivors of all churches in Tallinn. Although it was almost destroyed twice in the last century, it has been preserved to this day.

The idea for St. John's Church first emerged in the mid-19th century, when the city's growing Estonia population exceeded the capacity of the Holy Spirit Church. So, at the priest's suggestion, a church named after St. John the evangelist was born. The entire construction project lasted from 1862 to 1867 and was designed and supervised by Tallinn-born architect Christoph August Gable. Construction here is not an easy task. The outside of the old city wall was originally a moat, and the soft soil could not bear the buildings. Therefore, the construction team used many thick oak trunks to consolidate the foundation.

By the 1930s, a new number of magnificent and very practical buildings appeared near Liberty Square, and the neo-Gothic churches seemed very incompatible with the surrounding environment. However, with the outbreak of war and the fall of Estonia, urban plans to demolish churches and rebuild squares failed to materialize. In the 1950s, avant-garde architects had similar ideas, but fortunately these were not put into practice.

Tartu Toy Museum Tartu Toy Museum is the largest toy museum in the Baltic States and is located in Tartu, the second largest city and cultural center of Estonia. It was established in 1994 and has moved to its current location since 2004. The building where the museum is located is a wooden building dating from the 1770s on Lutsu Street.

The Tartu Toy Museum has a total collection of more than 5000 toys from multiple fields, as well as toys that interact with tourists and parks for children to play. The first floor of the museum is filled with urban and rural children's toys, outdoor toys, handmade dolls, paper toys, toys from the 20th century, model trains and soldiers. On the second floor are dolls from the Estonia children's TV series and unique puppets from the Estonia Puppet Theater. There is a special game room on the top floor where visitors can put their children to play. It is specially designed for children.

The puppet theater of the Tartu Toy Museum was opened to the public at the end of 2005. This small theater will use puppets and props to show you all the cartoons made by Estonia in the past 50 years, as well as famous traditional puppet shows from various countries around the world.

The Red Tower of Parnu is the only surviving defensive building in the Parnu area since the Middle Ages. It is a symbol of the architectural style of this ancient city. According to historians, in the 14th century, a solid city wall was built at the junction of the Urban area and the outside. Many towers were built around the city wall. The white tower was erected in the northeast center and the red tower was erected in the southeast center. After necessary renovations in 1893, the Red Tower retained its current appearance.