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, 6 November 2022

Estonian rhubarb cake recipe

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Saturday, 29 October 2022

The Aggressor Next Door

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I am pleased to announce that my latest article  The Aggressor Next Door has been included in the tenth Azuria anthology. Azuria is publish...
Thursday, 27 October 2022

Estonia's link with the Sydney Harbour Bridge

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 Did you know an Estonian helped officially open the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932?  The NSW Premier Jack Lang cut the ribbon with a ...
Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Nõo's historic St Lawrence Church

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The medieval church of St. Lawrence in Nõö is one of the oldest brick churches in Estonia. Founded in the mid-13th century, it was originall...
Sunday, 23 October 2022

Simply stunning - Northern Lights in Estonia

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Kairo Kiitsak took this photograph last night of Jägala waterfall and the beautiful Northern Lights. Such a wondrous sight!
Saturday, 22 October 2022

Gingerbread Mania / PiparkoogiMaania announces this year's theme

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Gingerbread Mania, one of Tallinn's best exhibitions during the Christmas season has announced its 2022 theme - architecture. Every year...
Thursday, 20 October 2022

Tallinn University opens exhibition dedicated to Estonia's oldest public library

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Tomorrow Tallinn University Academic Library will open a new exhibition with a selection of books from the oldest public library in Estonia,...
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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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