Haapsalu Travel: Estonia
Haapsalu (Swedish & German: Hapsal) is a resort town on the west coast of Estonia. It has been well-known for centuries for its warm seawater, curative mud and peaceful atmosphere. Narrow streets with early twentieth century wooden houses bring you to the sea again and again. Haapsalu has been called the ‘Nordic Venice’ due to this plentitude of water.
The town dates back to 1279, when it was chartered and became the centre of the Saare-Lne Bishopric, as it remained for the next 300 years. Buildings from those early days remain today, including the Episcopal castle which has the biggest single-nave cathedral in the Baltic states.
For many years, the sea mud has been claimed by locals to have a curative effect. A military doctor, Carl Abraham Hunnius, founded the first mud cure resort in 1825. News of the curative mud quickly reached the aristocracy of St. Petersburg. Ever since then, Haapsalu has been a popular summer destination where people from all around the world come for medical treatment. Today, there are three mud cure establishments in Haapsalu varying in size and location.
Related Travel Information
Lääne County : Estonia
Lääne County, or Lääne maakond, is a County or maakond of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia bordering to Pärnu counties on the mainland, and to the island counties of the Saaremaa and Hiiumaa in the west.
Municipalities
There are 1 urban municipality (est: linn - city) and 11 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county.
Urban municipality:
Haapsalu
Rural municipalities:
Hanila
Kullamaa
Lihula
Martna
Noarootsi
Nõva
Oru
Ridala
Risti
Taebla
Vormsi
Rapla County : Estonia
Rapla County, or Rapla maakond, is a County or maakond of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia bordering to Lääne, Pärnu and Harju counties.
Municipalities
There are 10 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county:
Juuru
Järvakandi
Kaiu
Kehtna
Kohila
Käru
Märjamaa
Raikküla
Rapla
Vigala
Rapla Travel : Estonia
Rapla is a city in Estonia, the centre of the Rapla County and the rural municipality of Rapla.
Rakvere Travel: Estonia
Rakvere (Wesenberg in German) is a town in North Estonia, county seat of Lääne-Viru County, 20 km south of the Gulf of Finland. Rakvere is mainly known for its historical stone castle in Vallimägi Hill. The castle was built before 1226 at the place of Tarwanpe fortress of ancient Vironians, known as Rakovor in Russian sources.
Põlva County : Estonia
Põlvamaa is a county of Estonia. It located in the southeast of Estonia.
Municipalities
There are 1 urban municipality (est: linn - city) and 13 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county.
Urban municipality:
Põlva
Rural municipalities:
Ahja
Kanepi
Kõlleste
Laheda
Mikitamäe
Mooste
Orava
Põlva
Räpina
Valgjärve
Vastse-Kuuste
Veriora
Värska
