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.

Sunday, 28 January 2018

Abram Petrovich Gannibal - The Black Governor of Tallinn

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There are many fascinating stories that fill the history pages of Tallinn.  Perhaps one of the most interesting is the life of Abram...
Thursday, 25 January 2018

VIDEO: Estonian President Kaljulaid's interview with France 24 on risks, opportunities and Europhilia

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Tuesday, 23 January 2018

The next Estonian Song & Dance Festival has been named 'Minu arm'

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2019 will see two major jubilees take place in Estonia. The Estonian Song Festival will celebrate its 150th birthday and the Dance Cel...
Thursday, 18 January 2018

Estonia 100 online and pop-up store now open

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It's not long to go now until Estonians across the globe officially celebrate the 100th birthday of the Republic of Estonia. No dou...
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Lonely Planet: Estonia gears up for worldwide centenary celebrations

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Estonia is to celebrate a very special anniversary this year. Festivities will take place across the world to mark the centenary anniv...
Monday, 1 January 2018

VIDEO: NYE fireworks across Estonia

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Brilliant displays of colour lite up the sky above Estonia on New Year's Eve. With a full moon aglow and mild weather, people were out...

Head uut aastat / Happy New Year !

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Happy New Year everyone! Here's to 2018! May the coming year be full of many new adventures, joyous times and prosperity! Now tha...
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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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