Ilus Eesti, beautiful Estonia. My family's homeland. Estonia's countryside and people have an endearing gentleness about them which you fall in love with slowly and imperceptibly. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Estonians' courage and determination to survive despite centuries of repression, tyranny and foreign occupation. This blog aims to promote Estonian news, history and culture and seeks to enlighten readers about everything this unique country has to offer.
Saturday, 10 January 2026
Photo flashback: Narva 1939
Narva was once a beautiful city known as a "Baroque Pearl" for its stunning 17th-century architecture. Unfortunately the majority of the city was destroyed by the Soviets during World War Two.
