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Rakvere (Estonia)

Description: The town of Rakvere is the administrative, economic and cultural centre of Lääne-Viru county.

Newest Review: ... market. A sign directed us to the tourist information office where two young women speaking impeccable English furnished us with a town plan that marked the main places of interest. It seemed like we were the first tourists to pass that way for many months; one can only imagine how they fill their days. Although Lonely Planet told us the castle was not open that day (there is limited opening ... more

... during the off season) the staff informed us that the castle was fully open. As one would expect, the castle sits above the town on a high plateau that is worth the climb for the views alone. The short route is a challenging walk so people with childr...more

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Rakvere (Estonia): A load of bull? (1232 words)
by fizzywizzy - written on 08/12/07 (Very useful, 138 readings)
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It's not often that I visit somewhere I haven't previously heard of but I have to admit that before I went to Estonia earlier this year the only town I could say I knew with any certainty was the capital Tallinn. The Lonely Planet guide to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania describes Rakvere as "set with a magnificent castle - and very large bull sculpture". That's good enough for me. Those were not the only factors in choosing to visit Rakvere. I was looking for a simple bus ride from the capital, Tallinn, and, with it raining sporadically, somewhere with something to do indoors. There is a regular bus service between Tallinn and Rakvere with the ...

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