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, 31 January 2022

Estonian Minecraft YouTubers: Shulkercraft

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On the weekend I came across a Minecraft tutorial video and thought to myself, these guys sound Estonian. After a brief investigation I disc...
Friday, 28 January 2022

Twenty years ago, the first Estonian ID card was issued

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Today is the 20th birthday of the Estonian ID-card. ID-cards were ceremonially presented on 28 January 2002 and the first person to receive ...
Monday, 24 January 2022

2022 marks the 600th birthday of Tallinn's Raeapteek

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It's been a familiar feature on Tallinn's Town Hall Square for centuries. Since 1422 The Raeapteek has been serving generations of B...
Saturday, 22 January 2022

Estonian population decline due to unusual high number of deaths

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2021 was not a good year for Estonia's population. According to Statistics Estonia, there were 5,307 more deaths than births registered ...
Monday, 17 January 2022

Beautiful Northern Lights in Estonia

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Some stunning images of northern lights were captured in Estonia over the weekend. The spectacular light display was seen in Karivärava, a v...
Friday, 14 January 2022

The inspirational design of the Estonian passport

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Much thought has gone into the design of the Estonian passport. Everything within the passport has been specially designed to depict Estonia...
Sunday, 9 January 2022

Winter magic continues in Tallinn

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Tallinn is a truly delightful place to visit during the winter months. The snow covered landscape transforms the city into a winter wonderla...
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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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