Travel to Estonia.

Estonia is an unspoilt, sparsely populated country, situated in north eastern Europe. It has borders with Russia in the west and Latvia in the south with the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea bordering its northern shores. Estonia has a flat landscape with more than one thousand lakes and has over seven thousand rivers and streams. Nearly half of its landscape is covered by woodland and forest.

Five percent of the land is covered by lakes and the remaining is used as farmland. The main sectors of the economy are engineering, food products, metals, chemicals and wood products. About one quarter of the population is of Russian-speaking origin. Estonia regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Many nations have ruled Estonia in the past - most of them influencing Estonian cuisine. Traditional dishes include marinated eel, blood sausage and sauerkraut stew with pork. Veal is also a popular dish, that is normally served roasted. A common Estonian speciality is smoked fish, particularly trout.

Estonia is a country of striking beauty and dramatic seaside locations. Tourism accounts for 15% of Estonian GDP, much of which is due to the city of Tallinn.

Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. Tallinn is a coastal city situated in the north of the country. An important industrial hub with a busy seaport, Tallinn is the centre of tourism in Estonia and is best seen during the months of May through to September.

Places worth visiting.