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.

Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Our beautiful blue, black and white flag turns 135 today!

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Today is Flag Day in Estonia. All Estonians have great affection for the tri-colour flag. On the 4th of  June 1884 the Estonian Student...
Sunday, 2 June 2019

Meet Endel Uiga the 101-year-old Estonian photographer who is still making art

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New Jersey is home to many interesting people including refugees from Estonia. One such man is Endel Uiga, a retired electrical engineer a...
Thursday, 30 May 2019

Special release: 150th anniversary of the Estonian Song Festival

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In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Estonian Song Festival a special commemorative coin and stamp has been released. Both items...

Nationwide festival of diaspora Estonians begins - ERR NEWS

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Wednesday marked the opening of a nationwide festival of "väliseesti" — or diaspora Estonian — exhibitions that will continue th...
Sunday, 26 May 2019

NOBE: The first electric car made in Estonia

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Nobe set out with a mission - to make electric cars cool. They believe mainstream cars have become too soulless, common and mundane. So tw...
Friday, 24 May 2019

What is true ancient Estonian food?

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Ester Oras is a senior research fellow of archaeology and analytical chemistry at the University of Tartu and recently published this arti...
Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Feel inspired and visit Tallinn!

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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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