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.

Monday, 27 August 2018

A look at Tartu railway station

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One of the things I enjoy doing the most when in Estonia is visiting the places my family used to frequent when they lived there. Much has...
Sunday, 26 August 2018

Estonia - a land of forests

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Thursday, 23 August 2018

Victims of Communism Memorial opened in Tallinn

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On 23 August, the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, a new Communism memorial was opened in Tallinn.  The me...
Wednesday, 22 August 2018

ERSP - The Estonian National Independence Party

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As the Soviet Union was a single-party state ruled by the Communist Party, the mere idea that there could be other parties was inconceivab...
Monday, 20 August 2018

Estonia is the most united nation in the world

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Last night Estonians from around the world sang together to celebrate 100 years of independence. More than 52,000 people joined the ch...
Friday, 17 August 2018

Three books to add to your collection in honour of EV100

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Now that Estonia's Grand Celebration Week is underway, it's a good time to take a look at some quality keepsakes to mark the occas...
Tuesday, 14 August 2018

Special Event - Estonia 100 Grand Celebration Week - August 20

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Põlvest põlve - from generation to generation. Open-air performance ‘Saja-aastane öö’. Time: 20 August at 10 p.m. Place: Pärnu Val...
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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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