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, 31 August 2025

This day in history

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On this day thirty-one years ago, the last Russian troops left Estonian soil. It was the moment Estonia's independence was truly restore...
Saturday, 30 August 2025

Tommy Cash's "Espresso Macchiato" a summer hit on German radio

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Tommy Cash's 'Espresso Macchiato' may have come third place at this year's Eurovision final but it's a  clear winner at ...
Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Fact of the Day: The Bench Press was invented by an Estonian

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George Hackenschmidt was a professional wrestler, strongman, sports philosopher and writer. He was born in Tartu in 1877 and at school he ex...
Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Photo flashback: Harju Tänav 38, 36, 34 in 1928

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Saturday, 23 August 2025

The Baltic Way: One of the largest political demonstrations in European history

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On the 23rd of August 1989, two million people joined hands across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to form the Baltic Way. The 675km human cha...
Thursday, 21 August 2025

Estonia: not your average bucket list destination

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Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Happy Restoration of Independence Day! Head Taasiseseisvumispäev!

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Today, Estonians across the globe celebrate the 34th anniversary of the restoration of independence. In 1991, after enduring fifty long year...
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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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