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Haapsalu

Newest Review: ... Life is relaxed, pedestrian even though this is not to say there is not plenty to do. Haapsalu is an ideal mix of outdoor and indoor, cultural and recreational activities. It is a great place for a day trip from the city but would equally make a convenient and pleasant base for a longer stay. We visited in mid-September, classed as the off season in Estonia. As a result many museums were closed for the winter, others operate limited opening hours. The main attraction is the castle; the grounds are free to explore and you can clamber the walls and towers to take in some wonderful views of the watery landscape. Haapsalu was originally... more

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Haapsalu - the Nordic Venice? (1192 words)
by - written on 20/11/07 (Very useful, 170 readings)
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Situated just under 100 Kilometres from the Estonian capital, Tallinn, Haapsalu is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is a charming little Baltic seaside town straight out of the days of the Tsars, a kind of Nordic Yalta, if you like. The town has a population of around 12, 000 but the main residential area with the customary post-war tenements are situated inland, while the picturesque attractions are clustered in the old town and at the edge of the water. In fact water features so much on the town that it is often described as the "Nordic Venice" although, personally, I found that epithet a little over the top. There has ... Read the complete review