Small but diverse, close and warm, first and fast - welcome to Estonia - country full of contrasts.
Pictures and quotes from: tutvustaeestit.eas.eeThis webpage is helping my country to improve its imago in search engines.
Fotod on siia riputatud eesmärgiga aidata Eestil korrigeerida oma kuvandit otsingumootorites. Loe täpsemalt Okia blogist.
Quick Facts about Estonia
- Estonia has a population of just 1.3 million but is larger than Denmark or Holland.- Estonia is in the Schengen Area so we have open borders with the rest of Europe. Brits, Americans, Canadians and Australians can also enter Estonia visa-free.
- Everyone in tourism speaks good English and often German, Finnish, Russian and Swedish too!
- Estonia is almost 50% forest and Estonia has over 1,500 islands.
- Every town in Estonia has at least one museum or art gallery and many villages do as well.
- In 2011 Tallinn will be the European Capital of Culture.
Facts from: visitestonia.com
Please visit visitestonia.com or Wikipedia for more information about Estonia.
More links
Some participants of the Welcome to Estonia project - that means more great photos:krentu.blogspot.com
Arvi Andersoni fotoleht
Tõnis Järs Photography
Keskkond.eu
oksks photostream
karahh.pri.ee
blackblade.planet.ee
Full list of participants: koosolek.ee
Estonia is small in terms of area, but it has a large soul.
Estonians have a lot to give the world. The discovery of the extraordinary contrasts exhibited by this resourceful people, small country and ancient culture offers positive surprises every step of the way.
Estonians are by nature vibrant, exiting and progressive.
"It is amazing how odd a tradition it is for an introverted Nordic people to form huge choirs every once in a while and sing together." The Estonian Song Festival takes place every five years. In 2009, 26,000+ choral singers gathered to perform for an audience of 80,000 people. It is recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
"We have inhabited this land for thousands of years. We have been daunted by various catastrophes, foreign domination, wars and climate, but we are still here."
This country is maybe young, but the roots run deep.
Today is Estonia a country that combines old and new, lasting and fast, cold and warm. We have ancient history and high-tech, eastern hospitality and northern conservativeness, a liberal economic environment and pristine nature existing side by side in the most natural way.
"Estonia has an ancient Nordic heart and a warm and ageless soul. Whenever one speaks of Estonia, one must take both into account."
Go to visitestonia.com for more information.