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, 19 May 2013

The Remote Estonian Village of Saatse

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Tucked away in Estonia's uttermost far south eastern corner lies the remote village of Saatse. It is the only place in Estonia that req...
Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Estonian Manor Houses - Luke Mõis (Luke Manor)

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During the era of German hegemony in Estonia, numerous manor houses were constructed across the country. At the beginning of the 20th centu...
Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Estonia Celebrates Lasting Liberty Day

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Today is a very special day for Estonia-- on this day, the country's present period of independence will surpass the length of the f...
Monday, 25 March 2013

European Easter Traditions

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With Easter approaching it's a good time to take a look at some of the interesting and unique Easter traditions that will be practiced ...

Estonia Remembers Soviet Deportation Victims

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Estonia Remembers Soviet Deportation Victims | Society | News | ERR
Thursday, 21 March 2013

Estonia - Life in a Networked Society

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Telecommunications giant Ericsson has recently released a documentary style video called "Life in a Networked Society" highlighti...
Monday, 18 March 2013

Birgit Õigemeel Will Represent Estonia at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

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The verdict is in. On March 2nd it was announced that the song selected to represent Estonia at Eurovision in Sweden this year will be ...
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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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