Name of a national park in Estonia. Symbols
What to see in Estonia?
The most beautiful places and main attractions
Tallinn's Old Town is the real heart of the capital. Thanks to its perfectly preserved medieval buildings, the historical center is included in the UNESCO list. Particularly noteworthy are the Town Hall Square and the Kiek in de Kök tower, which has now been turned into a museum.
Lahemaa Park is located on the northern coast of Estonia, an hour's drive from Tallinn. The park with a total area of 72.5 thousand hectares offers its visitors exciting walking or cycling trips. And those who like to camp with tents will find several equipped tent sites in Lahemaa Park.
Jägala Waterfall is located near the Gulf of Finland. The height of the waterfall is approximately 8 meters and the width is about 50 meters. The waterfall is especially beautiful during severe winter frosts, when the water freezes, forming a huge ice wall.
Narva Castle was built at the end of the 8th century and served as the residence of the viceroy of the King of Denmark. Today, the Narva Fortress is one of the best examples of defensive structures in Estonia at that time. There is a museum and various craft workshops here.
The first nature reserve created in Estonia is Vilsandi Park. It is made up of islands and reefs and is popular primarily for its numerous bird populations. The park's tourist center is located in an old barn, and the former landowner's house has been converted into a hotel, which adds historical flavor to the place.
Since 1999, the underground galleries, which were formed as a result of the development of sandy deposits of the Piusa River, have become a nature reserve. This attraction can only be seen with a guide. The Piusa Caves are the largest wintering site for bats in Eastern Europe.
A very beautiful and equipped sandy beach is located just 15 minutes walk from the center of Pärnu, the summer capital of Estonia. The beach is surrounded by parks that perfectly protect vacationers from cold winds. There is also free parking, shops, hotels and various attractions for children.
One of the oldest operating lighthouses in Estonia is located on the island of Hiiumaa. This majestic structure is not located on the shore itself, but on a hill in the nearby forest. The Kõpu lighthouse has an observation deck that offers beautiful views of the sea and coastal landscape.
Located in western Estonia, Matsalu National Park is one of Europe's best birdwatching destinations. A sightseeing tour of the reserve can be done by bicycle, boat or on foot. There is also a hotel for visitors.
One of the most popular man-made parks in Estonia is Kadriorg. It was founded by Nicolo Michetti back in 1719. The Swan Pond is one of the most popular attractions in the park, and the former palace buildings now occupy the restoration rooms of the Estonian Art Museum.
The island of Saaremaa is famous for its meteorite field. The largest crater caused by a meteorite is 110 meters in diameter and is in eighth place in the ranking of meteorite craters on the planet. The best time to visit these places is July or August.
The island of Kihnu is one of the most memorable places in Estonia. This small island with an area of 16.4 km² is inhabited by the descendants of seal hunters, whose distinctive culture is protected by UNESCO. The best time to visit the island of Kihnu is on Midsummer's Day, Christmas or St. Valentine's Day. Catherine.
This park, located in southwestern Estonia, was created in 1993 to protect rivers, forested swamps and water meadows. Thanks to the unique microclimate, there is a so-called “fifth season” - the period of spring floods. Particularly popular hiking trails are Riisa, Kuuraniidu, Ingatsi, and the Beaver Trail.
Not far from Kopli Bay, a 15-minute drive from Tallinn, is the Estonian Open Air Museum Rocca al Mare. 14 museum households will tell and show visitors how Estonian families of different incomes lived in the 18th-20th centuries. Some items made by local artisans are available for purchase.
The resort town of Narva-Jõesuu, the easternmost settlement in Estonia, is famous for its Hermann Fortress, a perfectly preserved castle with beautiful views from its walls. Two kilometers from Narva-Jõesuu there is the only official nudist beach.
The only functioning Orthodox convent in Estonia is located in the village of Kuremäe. It was founded in 1891 and has not stopped its activities since then. This beautiful place is famous for its healing water. Here you can also stay for several days in monastic cells and take part in the daily life of the monastery.
A very beautiful building built over 100 years ago, Taagepera Castle is one of the most popular places for wedding ceremonies. There is a hotel and restaurant here, and the quiet location is conducive to leisurely relaxation.
The coastal cliff of Väike-Taevaskoda and the cliff of Suur-Taevaskoda are located in the valley of the Ahja River in southern Estonia and are a very visited place in this country. Hiking trails and equipped picnic sites will make a walk along the river simply unforgettable.
Valaste Waterfall is considered a natural heritage and national symbol of Estonia. This is the highest Estonian waterfall, which locals nicknamed the Red Tail for the special shade that the water takes on in spring. There is a convenient observation deck here.
A wonderful view awaits visitors to Suur Munamägi, the highest Baltic peak. The observation tower offers a truly beautiful view of the hills and forests of Estonia. After reconstruction in 2005, the Suur-Munamägi observation tower was equipped with an elevator for greater comfort for visitors.
Toompea Castle is located in Vyshgorod, which is the seat of the Estonian Parliament. In the north of Toompea there is the Kohtuosa observation deck, where a beautiful view of Tallinn opens. Also worth a visit is the 13th-century Dome Cathedral, surrounded by a park.
The town of Kuressaare is famous for its perfectly preserved medieval castle. Since the 14th century, the castle was the residence of the Bishop of Saare-Läänema, for which it received its name. This imposing structure houses an art gallery, a museum and several workshops, and the castle's watery moat is surrounded by green space.
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National flag of Estonia
The state flag of Estonia is also the national flag. It is a rectangle consisting of three equal horizontal colored stripes. The top stripe is blue, the middle stripe is black and the bottom stripe is white. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 7:11, the standard size of the flag is 105 by 165 centimeters.
The blue-black-white flag was first consecrated and blessed as the flag of the Estonian Student Society in Otepää on June 4, 1884. In subsequent decades, the blue-black-white flag became the Estonian national flag. The first resolution on the Estonian national flag was adopted by the provisional government of the Republic of Estonia on November 21, 1918. In June 1922, the Riigikogu officially approved the blue-black-white flag as the state flag. After the forced annexation of the Republic of Estonia by the Soviet Union in 1940, the use of the former flag was prohibited.
Estonian national colors reappeared openly in 1987-1988, when the movement for the liberation and restoration of Estonian independence began. The tricolor was again raised over the Long Herman Tower on February 24, 1989, and by law adopted in August 1990, it was decided to begin using the blue-black-white flag again as the state flag. The Estonian Flag Law was proclaimed on April 5, 2005.
National emblem of Estonia
The state emblem of Estonia exists in two formats: the large state emblem (shown in the illustration) and the small state emblem. The large state coat of arms on a golden shield depicts three blue lions walking with their gaze fixed on the viewer (passant gardant). On the sides and bottom, the shield is bordered by a wreath of two crossed oak branches of golden color, intersecting at the bottom of the shield. The small coat of arms is identical, but it lacks oak branches.
The motif of the Estonian state coat of arms dates back to the 13th century, when the Danish king Valdemar II granted the city of Tallinn a coat of arms with three lions, similar to the coat of arms of the Danish kingdom. The same motif was later transferred to the coat of arms of the Estonian province, approved by Empress Catherine II on October 4, 1788.
The Riigikogu approved the Estonian state coat of arms on June 19, 1925. After the forced annexation of the Republic of Estonia to the Soviet Union in 1940, the use of the previous coat of arms was prohibited. The historical coat of arms of the Estonian state was again adopted for use on August 7, 1990. The Law on the State Emblem was proclaimed on July 3, 2001.
National anthem of Estonia
National Anthem of Estonia, MP3 (3.2 MB; 256kbps)
Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm (“Fatherland, my happiness and my joy”) music – Fredrik Paciuslova – Johann Voldemar Jannsen
1.Fatherland, my happiness and joy,
How beautiful you are!
I'll never find
all over the world,
what would be nicer than you,
my homeland!
2.You gave me life,
and raised me!
I will forever be grateful to you
and faithful until the hour of death!
You are the dearest to me
my dear fatherland!
3. May the Lord bless you,
my dear fatherland!
May he be your protector
and bless you
in all your deeds,
my dear fatherland!
The national anthem of the Republic of Estonia is the chorale “Fatherland, my happiness and my joy”, created in 1848 by the Finnish composer of German origin Fredrik Pacius. The Estonian text was written by Johann Voldemar Jannsen. The work was first performed at the first Song Festival in 1869. The popularity of the melody grew along with the growth of the national movement and national consciousness. In Finland it was initially a well-known student song, but it soon began to be performed in wider circles. When Estonia and Finland gained independence after the First World War, this melody became the national anthem in both countries, but sung at different tempos and with different lyrics.
During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, this melody was strictly prohibited. The performance of the anthem entailed severe repression, but the melody was not forgotten. Along with the restoration of Estonia's independence in 1991, the Estonian national anthem was also revived.
ATTENTION! Correct answers are highlighted bold font.Grades 1-4
1. Many of our forest trees have staminate (male) catkins, which provide a lot of pollen. Insects or the wind transfer it to female flowers, from which seeds develop through fertilization. Which female (pistillate) flowers or inflorescences match the 1 male catkins shown in the photo (belong to a tree of the same species)?- Photo 2 - birch
- Photo 3 - black alder
- Photo 4 - aspen
- Photo 5 - hazel
- Photo 6 - broom
2. Which fruits or fruits correspond to the male catkins shown in photo 1 (belong to the same type of tree)?
- Photo 2 - black alder
- Photo 3 - warty birch
- Photo 4 - hazel
- Photo 5 - aspen
- Photo 6 - broom
3. If male and female flowers grow on the same tree, then it is a monoecious tree. If only female flowers grow on a tree, and only male flowers on another, then these are dioecious trees. And then to produce seeds, male and female trees must grow side by side. Which of the photographs given in the previous question shows the fruits of a dioecious tree, infructescence or catkin?
- Photo 1 - aspen
- Photo 2 - black alder
- Photo 3 - warty birch
- Photo 4 - hazel
- Photo 5 - aspen
- Photo 6 - broom
4. In 2010, forests covered 2.2 million hectares, that is, almost half of Estonia's land area. 81% of the entire forest area is occupied by forests dominated by the three most important tree species for our country (I - 34%, II - 31% and III - 16%). What is the correct sequence?
1.
I – pine forests
II – birch forests
III - spruce forests
2.
I – birch forests
II – pine forests
III – spruce forests
3.
I – pine forests
II – spruce forests
III – birch forests
4.
I - spruce forests
II – pine forests
III - birch forests
5. 2014 has been declared the year of movement and sports in Estonia. More than 2,000 km of hiking and educational trails have been built for hikers, most of which are maintained by RMK (State Forest Management Centre). RMK opened the longest and most difficult trail for tourists last year. This:
- Kividemaa Bicycle Trail (Kividemaa)
- Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking trail
- Hiking trail Oandu – Ikla
- Mõedaku ATV track
6. This year marks the International Year of the Gulf of Finland. And the animal of the year was chosen in Estonia from mammals that live in the sea. What marine mammals live in the Baltic Sea?
- Gray (long-faced) seal
- Ringed seal
- Seal diver
- harbor seal
- Monk Seal
- Harbour porpoise
7. Forestry also includes cutting down forests. Logging does not always mean clear-cutting, when a mature forest is cut down and a new one is planted in its place. Before a forest is ripe for logging, it usually undergoes several thinnings to ensure the trees have enough space and light. In the picture you see:
- Upgrade cabin
- Sanitary cabin
- Lightening room
- Thinning cutting
- Debris clearing
8. More than ten thousand hectares of forests need to be renovated in Estonia every year. To achieve this, 18.4 million tree seedlings were planted in state forests alone last year. Seedlings are grown both in pots and in open ground. Usually in a nursery it takes 2 years to grow a pine seedling and 4 years for a spruce seedling. If the seedlings are kept in the nursery longer, their root system will grow too much, will be damaged during transplantation, and the plant will be sick for a long time after planting. Which photograph shows plants that will be ready to be planted in the forest next spring?
- Photo 1 - one-year-old spruce trees
- Photo 2 - 4-year-old spruce trees
- Photo 3 - 8-year-old young animals in the forest (with single pine trees)
- Photo 4 - 3-year-old spruce trees
- Photo 5 - 2-year-old pine trees
9. Back in the fifties in Estonia, all forest work was carried out manually, trees were removed with the help of horses; forest measurements were also carried out manually. Working tools were taken care of and each part had its own name. This instrument consists of eight parts, for example, toe, cheek, eye, heel.
- Bow saw
- Axe
- Measuring fork
- Timber sled
10. This bird lives in large spruce and pine forests. And although people rarely met her, in Estonia in ancient times she was given many interesting names. Some came from her plumage - the swamp cock and the soul of a bachelor; others - the forest rattle, the forest bell - from its polyphony. She was respectfully called the Ant King for her eating habits. What is this bird with many names?
- black woodpecker
- Crow
- green woodpecker
- Capercaillie
- Grouse
- Cut down bushes and clear the slopes of ditches.
- Cut down coniferous trees for construction and other needs.
- Cut down deciduous trees for construction and other needs.
- Plant and sow forest.
- Prepare brooms and brooms.
Comment to the answer: The illustration shows a waning moon, and at this time in the forest it is recommended to carry out such work that requires that the sap does not move through the tree and that it does not strive to grow. Deciduous trees are richer in juice and more watery, which is probably why they were recommended to be cut during the waning moon. These are widespread customs, but some local tradition may interpret some things differently.
12. Just a hundred years ago, most household items and working tools were made of wood. Houses, rakes, axes, ships and boats, dishes, toys were made of wood... The items shown in the picture were made in the village of Mustoya in Lääne-Viru County and were used there. What are these items?
- Toys (fisherman in a boat).
- Hanger
- Floats for fishing nets.
- Devices for twisting ropes and ropes.
- Decorations sewn onto clothing through which twine or waist cord passed.
13. The Estonian Ornithological Society chose the blue kingfisher as this year's bird. Which of these photographs shows a kingfisher eating?
- Photo 1 - spruce bark beetle
- Photo 2 - acorns
- Photo 3 - swimming swimmer
- Photo 4 - rowan
- Photo 5 - pine sprouts
- Photo 6 - small fish
14. Which photograph shows a kingfisher nest?
- Photo 1
- Photo 2
- Photo 3
- Photo 4
- Photo 5
15. Estonia has five national parks. The photo shows the building of the center of one of our national parks - the RMK information point is also located here. This national park celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. In addition to birds, this national park also protects semi-natural communities (biocenosis) characteristic of Western Estonia and the cultural heritage of Vainamere. This national park is one of the most important stopover and nesting areas for waterfowl in Europe. What national park are we talking about?
- Lahemaa National Park.
- Karula National Park.
- Matsalu National Park.
- Soomaa National Park.
- Vilsandi National Park.
- Photo 1
- Photo2
- Photo 3
- Photo 4
- Photo 5
Botanists describe them as berry-shaped drupes.
- Photo 1
- Photo2
- Photo 3
- Photo 4
- Photo 5
18. Which of the berries or berry-like fruits shown in the previous photographs are poisonous?
- Photo 1
- Photo 2
- Photo 3
- Photo 4
- Photo 5
19. Many have seen labyrinths freshly gnawed by bark beetles and ragiyas under the bark of trees. The larvae of these insects live in the thickness of the tree, where they gnaw real tunnels. This is understandable, because these are the largest insect larvae, which, among other things, have a strange pink-purple-red color. The photo shows the moves they made in the broom. What type of insect is this?
- Rhinoceros beetle
- Scented woodborer
- Longhorn beetle
- Dead Head
- Armadillo beetle
20. There are 9 species of insectivorous plants in three genera that grow in Estonia, which catch insects and other living creatures with sticky or hairy leaves, curled leaf edges or other cunning tricks. In unfavorable habitats, this helps plants obtain additional nutrition. Which photographs show carnivorous plants in Estonia?
21. Last winter there was a wonderful harvest of pine cones. By the spring of 2013, so many cones had been collected, and so many seeds were obtained from them, that they should be enough to renew state forests for 10 years. Spruce seeds are stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator at a temperature of -18 to -20 degrees. Why was it necessary to prepare so many seeds at one time and spend so much energy on preserving them? Please mark the correct answer(s).
- Years rich in spruce seeds are repeated every 5-6 years, and in the interval there are few cones.
- When there are few cones, birds and insects eat even the few that are born, so in lean years there is no point in collecting these gnawed cones.
- Sometimes spruce trees do not produce cones for up to 10 years in a row.
- If necessary, spruce seeds can be purchased in some permitted region (Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia), but seeds collected locally are most suitable for Estonian forests.
Grades 5-12
1. Many of our forest trees have staminate (male) catkins, which provide a lot of pollen. Insects or the wind transfer it to female flowers, from which seeds develop through fertilization. Which female (pistillate) flowers or inflorescences match the 1 male catkins shown in the photo (belong to a tree of the same species)?
- Photo 2 - birch
- Photo 3 - black alder
- Photo 4 - aspen
- Photo 5 - hazel
- Photo 6 - broom
- Photo 2 - black alder
- Photo 3 - warty birch
- Photo 4 - hazel
- Photo 5 - aspen
- Photo 6 - broom
3. If male and female flowers grow on the same tree, then it is a monoecious tree. If only female flowers grow on a tree, and only male flowers on another, then these are dioecious trees. And then to produce seeds, male and female trees must grow side by side. Which of the photographs given in the previous question shows the fruits of a dioecious tree, infructescence or catkin?
- Photo 1 - aspen
- Photo 2 - black alder
- Photo 3 - warty birch
- Photo 4 - hazel
- Photo 5 - aspen
- Photo 6 - broom
1.
I – pine forests
II – birch forests
III - spruce forests
2.
I – birch forests
II – pine forests
III – spruce forests
3.
I – pine forests
II – spruce forests
III – birch forests
4.
I - spruce forests
II – pine forests
III - birch forests
5. This year the Estonian Orchid Club chose the orchid of the year for the fifth time. It received its Estonian name from the color of the inflorescence during the initial period of flowering, while the Latin name (as well as German and English) was given by the shape of the flower, which resembles a Roman warrior with a large helmet. Which photo shows this year's orchid?
- Photo 1 - broadleaf dremlik
- Photo 2 - dark orchis
- Photo 3 - marsh napkin
- Photo 4 - helmeted orchis
- Photo 5 - burgundy dremlik
6. 2014 has been declared the year of movement and sports in Estonia. More than 2,000 km of hiking and educational trails have been built for hikers, most of which are maintained by RMK (State Forestry Centre). RMK opened the longest and most difficult trail for tourists last year. This:
- Kividemaa bicycle trail.
- Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking trail.
- Hiking trail Oandu – Ikla.
- Mõedaku ATV track.
7. Forestry also includes cutting down forests. Logging does not always mean clear-cutting, when a mature forest is cut down and a new one is planted in its place. Before a forest is ripe for logging, it usually undergoes several thinnings to ensure the trees have enough space and light. In the picture you see:
- Upgrade cabin
- Sanitary cabin
- Lightening room
- Thinning cutting
- Debris clearing
8. More than ten thousand hectares of forests need to be renovated in Estonia every year. To achieve this, 18.4 million tree seedlings were planted in state forests alone last year. Seedlings are grown both in pots and in open ground. Usually in a nursery it takes 2 years to grow a pine seedling and 4 years for a spruce seedling. If the seedlings are kept in the nursery longer, their root system will grow too much, will be damaged during transplantation, and the plant will be sick for a long time after planting. Which photograph shows plants that will be ready to be planted in the forest next spring?
- Photo 1
- Photo 2
- Photo 3
- Photo 4
- Photo 5
- Photo 6
9. Back in the fifties in Estonia, all forest work was carried out manually, trees were removed with the help of horses; forest measurements were also carried out manually. Working tools were taken care of and each part had its own name. This instrument consists of eight parts, for example, toe, cheek, eye, heel.
- Bow saw
- Axe
- Measuring fork
- Timber sled
- Bitterlich full-meter (relascope)
10. Estonia, Finland and Russia declared 2014 the Year of the Baltic Sea, whose patrons are the presidents of all three countries. In Estonia, the Gulf of Finland became the theme of Nature Conservation Month, and the ringed seal (pictured) was chosen as the animal of the year. Which of the following phenomena represent hazards and environmental problems in the Gulf of Finland?
- Sediment in the form of fertilizers and other chemicals, as well as wastewater from settlements, which melt water, rivers and streams carry to the sea from fields and meadows.
- Very salty water of the North Sea, which penetrates from time to time from the Danish Straits through part of the Baltic Sea into the Gulf of Finland.
- Eutrophication - excessive amounts of nutrients enter the water, which leads to intensive growth of algae, which causes an overproduction of organic matter, and all this upsets the balance of the sea ecosystem.
- Growing algae consume too much oxygen, its content in the water is reduced and algae, fish, shellfish and other organisms living in the bottom space die.
- Alien species (for example, gobies, American ctenophores, Chinese woolly crab) enter the sea with the ballast water of ships, which reproduce and become dangerous competitors to living organisms inhabiting the sea.
- There is a high risk of oil pollution due to the heavy traffic of tankers, commercial and passenger ships.
- Over the decades, many toxic substances have entered the Baltic Sea: dioxins, heavy metals, etc., which accumulate in marine organisms, fish, and through them enter human food.
Excursion around the Baltics. Soomaa National Park in Estonia. June 5th, 2014
We continue the story about Estonia.
Leaving Tallinn, we went southwest, to the Soomaa National Park, whose name translates as “Country of Swamps”. In general, if you look at a map of Estonia, you can find quite a large number of national parks, many of which will be forests and swamps. There is no point in laying a “scenic” car route through these parks - the road will pass through forests, and you should not expect any Swiss or Italian mountain ranges in Estonia.
Soomaa is probably the biggest and best place to see the swamps =)
We spent the night closest to the park, in a guest house converted from a farm, under the funny name Pynka Pukhketalu. The owner could not explain the meaning of the name: “Pynka and Pynka, I liked the sound of it.”
The place is as pastoral (I mean this word as meaning “open spaces, fields, I would like to lean my nostrils to the earth and breathe deeply”), as well as dull. Large field surrounded by forests:
But there is a pond with tame carp and a pen with tame sheep that come running for food as soon as they hear footsteps.
The inside of the house itself was completely at our disposal, although it was designed for 20 people (about 10 rooms).
The owner came to us in the evening and started chatting with us, telling us stories (quite funny) and talking about the relationships between Estonians, Finns and Latvians. Being aware that in Russia they laugh at Estonians as people who are not of the highest speed, he said that they have the same role played by Finns, who come here to have a cultural holiday with alcohol and ladies, posing as macho, and when they board a ship home and immediately turn into modest, downtrodden family men. He spoke Russian fluently, funny (but understandably) combining several languages at times. For example, “celebration” instead of “Christmas” or “Einsteins in oak trees” instead of “Einsteins squared”, as if hinting at the intellectual level of people. He told a lot of funny things about some of his guests from Europe, who were funny transformed after tasting Russian Estonian pleasures such as a sauna, after which prim European girls began to run naked around the territory without hesitation =)
The next day he made an agreement with his acquaintance, we drove to the meeting place and followed the van of this same acquaintance:
We arrived at a parking lot near the river.
We left our car here and were taken to another place further up the river, where we were given vests.
Yes, we were going to go boating on the river. Our guide Algis:
A little off topic, but here, probably the most decent photograph of me was accidentally taken:
Algis (in general, they have beautiful names. The previous one had the name Raivo) told us a little about the route and let us go on our own in two kayaks.
Every year this entire region experiences the so-called fifth season, the time of flood. During this period, water can rise up to 5 meters, flooding all roads. Then, to the nearest land where you can drive a car, you have to travel 10 kilometers by boat. Houses are built on hills, with the first floor also raised above the ground.
In the old days, people used to wake up in the morning, dangle their feet from the bed and step into the water. And they said: “Oh, the guest has arrived!” Water, that is. Houses were built with a door to the river, since during the flood it became a “road”.
If the place to build a house was chosen incorrectly, the house quickly became uninhabitable and began to rot and fall apart.
But let's get back to the walk along the river.
Almost the entire route (the short route will take about 1-1.5 hours, depending on how you row) nothing happens. You paddle lazily through the river's many bends. Therefore, I was looking forward to the promised rapids towards the end with great impatience. The disappointment was caused by the fact that these “thresholds” turned out to be just a short-term acceleration of the current over a distance of 100 meters.
The perfect meditative entertainment.
You can feel like a gondolier, for example.
All in all, a one-time entertainment.
Upon completion of this most difficult route, we went to explore the swamps. Our “guide” arrived and showed with his hand where the path to the swamps began: “Over there, behind the parking lot,” behind the parking lot, that is.
The whole land is evenly flooded, you can’t leave the path. You feel like the hero of the story “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury.
Suddenly the forest ends, and a plain with sparse trees stretches to the horizon.
An observation tower was built on the border of the two zones.
It should be noted that this plain is at least one and a half meters above ground level in the forest, or even two - we climbed up to it along a small ladder. Algis said that the swamp is growing upward, apparently, the bottom is overgrown with moss and grass, raising the water higher and higher.
Lakes in the middle of swamps were marked on the map, marked good for swimming, which means they are good for swimming.
Raivo said that the water here is so good that you should definitely at least wash yourself (it was a little cold to swim, and somehow the prospect of jumping into naturally black water in the middle of the swamps didn’t particularly excite the desire. What if there was some Yozhin sitting there. From the bazhen who) . He said, “Wash your face, look in the mirror in the morning - oh, who is it?” I washed my face, but later recognized myself.
Having finished our walk (the landscaped area with paths is quite small, it takes half an hour to get around slowly, and without a path it’s impossible to walk there, you’ll get stuck), we left the park towards the city of Pärnu. Simply because Raivo recommended having a snack there at the yacht club.
It later became clear that Pärnu is the fourth largest city in Estonia with a population of about 40,000 people. You can estimate the size of the country's population. The third largest is Narva, with about 60,000 people. The first in terms of population is, of course, Tallinn. There are 430 thousand people there. This is one and a half times less than, for example, in Barnaul. Pärnu is also the main resort town in Estonia.
Despite the fact that the yacht club is usually a rather pretentious place, we still ate here without breaking the bank. It should be noted that prices in the Baltic states are generally one and a half times lower than in Europe, and compared to the UK, everything here costs pennies. A good lunch per person will cost 500 rubles, for example.
The town itself is a village by village, like some Butaki in the Chelyabinsk region. Except the windows are plastic.
Suddenly a large building:
Your own little Geneva:
After lunch in Pärnu, we left Estonia and headed to Riga. The road always ran along the sea, but the sea itself was almost invisible; there was always a forest belt 50-100 meters away from it. Only occasionally did it appear at turns or in clearings. In one place, however, there was a ramp and it was possible to go to the beach.
We arrived in Riga with the hope of good weather the next day, and this hope was justified. About Riga in the next post.