Estonia - Paradise of the North

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.

Thursday, 4 June 2026

'It belongs to everyone': The history of Estonia's first flag (ERR News)

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Today we celebrate Estonian Flag Day / Eesti lipu päev. Estonia holds the record for the oldest preserved original national flag in the worl...
Saturday, 30 May 2026

Photo flashback: Café Marcelle / Jegorov House

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In the early 1920s, Estonia's first cabaret dancing couple, 'René and Marcelle' (real names Bernhard Leer and Rosalie Leer), rai...
Monday, 25 May 2026

Estonian historic figure: Jakob Hurt

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Jakob Hurt was a pivotal Estonian folklorist, theologian, linguist, and academic, often called the "King of Estonian Folklore". A ...
Sunday, 24 May 2026

The Most Amazing Places to Visit in Estonia

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Thursday, 21 May 2026

59% of Estonians keep old mobile phones

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According to Eurostat 51% of people living in the European Union keep an old phone at home. Somewhere in a drawer, a bag, or forgotten on a ...
Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Bank of Estonia to issue new 2 euro Sipsik coin

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For 65 years, Estonian children have grown up with Sipsik, the curious and mischievous blue-and-white-striped rag doll beloved across genera...
Saturday, 16 May 2026

Estonia is the place to be this summer!

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Summer will soon be upon us which means now is the time to start planning holiday getaways. Estonia is the prefect summertime destination fo...
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Tania Lestal
I am an Estonian-Australian with a deep love for my ancestral homeland. My family originate from Nõo county near Tartu which is located in Southern Estonia. Many members of my family left Estonia due to the Soviet occupation and have since branched out and resettled across the globe. After WWII my grandparents spent time living in a DP camp in Hamburg before emigrating to Australia. Today we are the only Lestal family in Australia. We have relatives in Germany, England, Canada, Austria and of course Estonia. This blog showcases all the things I love about Estonia and I also promote Estonia as a travel destination through my work as a freelance travel writer. My articles have been published in Explore History Magazine, Wanderlust, Estonian World, Azuria, to name but a few. If you would like to get in touch, please direct any comments, enquiries or suggestions to the following email address: estonia.paradise.of.the.north@gmail.com
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