Exploring Estonia - There is more to Estonia than just Tallinn - Travel Guide

Estonia is an underrated country and well worth a visit for its medieval buildings, history and friendly people. Estonia is one of the 3 Baltic State Countries.
Estonia has more to offer than just its beautiful capital, Tallinn and we wanted to see more.
In this video after exploring the Old Town of Tallinn we take a road trip around Estonia, heading for the largest Island, Saaremaa and the medieval town of Kuressaare. It has a wonderful moated castle and picturesque streets and lanes to explore.
We also head to southern Estonia and visit the town of Viljandi with its hilltop castle ruins and cute suspension bridge.
Next, we cross to the second largest city in Estonia, Tartu taking a short walk around the old town and up to Cathedral Hill to see the ruins of the Tartu Cathedral.
Our final overnight stop was in the wonderful Lahemaa National Park, with its beautiful nature reserve and waterfall.
We came away from Estonia wanting more and with a better appreciation of its history, culture and nature. We hope this video inspires you to visit Estonia sometime soon!
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00:00 Coming Up
00:54 Tallinn
01:44 Upper Old Town
07:36 Lower Old Town
10:46 Tallinn Station
11:04 Telliskivi
11:38 Tallinna Linnahall
13:40 Olde Hansa Medieval Restaurant
14:34 Getting to Kuressaare in Saaremaa
16:29 Kuressaare
22:58 Viljandi
26:37 Tartu
28:29 Lahemaa National Park
30:46 Jägala waterfall
#estonia #visitestonia #tallinn

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  • @MemorySeekers
    @MemorySeekers Жыл бұрын

    We hope you enjoyed tour around some of Estonia, inspiring you to consider visiting yourself! For more exclusive content, and posts join us on Patreon, not only does it help us keep making new videos but it gives you insight into what's coming and extras not on KZread. Join here:- www.patreon.com/memoryseekers Check out our socials for more photos instagram.com/memoryseekers facebook.com/memoryseekersuk Our website also has more information and places to visit. www.memoryseekers.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Helpful links for Estonia Tallinn Viewing Platforms goo.gl/maps/H4j6k7mJ7dHyy2eS6 Town Hall Musuem Tallinn raekoda.tallinn.ee/ Town Hall Pharmacy raeapteek.ee/ F Hoone Restaurant www.fhoone.ee/en/ Olde Hansa Medieval Restaurant www.oldehansa.ee/ Kiek in de Kök Museum linnamuuseum.ee/ Tallinn Helsinki Ferry www.tallink.com/ Rental Car NU Car Rentals Estonia www.nucarrentals.com/ Saaremaa Island Ferry Service www.praamid.ee/ Castle Museum www.saaremaamuuseum.ee/ Johan Spa Hotel johan.ee/ Viljandi Castle Ruins & Suspension Bridge goo.gl/maps/YT7xLQTHkSfWjBBr8 Tartu University of Tartu Museum muuseum.ut.ee/ National Park Jägala waterfall goo.gl/maps/TjkjrDurE7scTqYu7 Võsu goo.gl/maps/tEDMehZPCTtU17PQ6

  • @joyrichardson6161

    @joyrichardson6161

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, We really enjoyed the tour of Estonia. You are really the best guides. We now want to experience this beautiful Country ourselves. Really looking forward to your Adventure. Joyce and Nick

  • @dashing3D

    @dashing3D

    Жыл бұрын

    i liv in stonia

  • @piperjomo

    @piperjomo

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, What car hire company did you use in Estonia and were they ok? Thanks

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    www.nucarrentals.com/ yes we had no issues, good value and great car.

  • @piperjomo

    @piperjomo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MemorySeekers thankyou.

  • @suecrowhurst4393
    @suecrowhurst4393 Жыл бұрын

    What a lovely place estonia, looks very cold there, thankyou for sharing your few days there

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes it was about -3 in the day time and a brisk wind! 🥶

  • @steadyeddie2718

    @steadyeddie2718

    Жыл бұрын

    I recommend visiting during the summer, especially the smaller towns and the countryside. The weather is so much better and it's also a lot prettier. And it really doesn't get that busy either, apart from the most touristy places in Tallinn.

  • @phuttyyt

    @phuttyyt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MemorySeekers Pfft, that's nothing :P In the 23 years I've lived here I've had as low as -36 in Tallinn. Now *that's* worth a 🥶😅

  • @jayr.617
    @jayr.617 Жыл бұрын

    My sister was there this past summer and was amazed at the 10 pm and 11pm sunsets.

  • @CarolandDerek
    @CarolandDerek Жыл бұрын

    What a lovely walk. Thanks for showing us somewhere we will never probably visit in person. Thank you 🙏

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    4 ай бұрын

    В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

  • @meribahbrown3631
    @meribahbrown3631 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing blue light of the upper northern hemisphere. Lovely old town. Great vid.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    4 ай бұрын

    В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

  • @carolbulmer8253
    @carolbulmer8253 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tour of this beautiful country❤️👏👏👏👏👏

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @WhereDoWeTravelNow
    @WhereDoWeTravelNow Жыл бұрын

    Really nice one, mate! I love Estonia! Been there several times and explored some places outside Tallinn as well. Been to Pärnu and Kihnu Island so far. What an amazing country!

  • @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    4 ай бұрын

    В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

  • @Olga-xk6bk
    @Olga-xk6bk Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. It was lovely.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @amysamin
    @amysamin Жыл бұрын

    An absolutely fabulous video. Gorgeous photography, lovely music that enhances the footage and isn't over-loud. Interesting and useful narrative delivered in a pleasant voice, with welcome pauses for reflection upon the sights. Beautifully done!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @bjbrown
    @bjbrown Жыл бұрын

    It looks like a lovely place to visit. Summer must be busy there with so many places to visit. Thanks again for taking us with you. Greetings from Florida USA ❤️

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I think it does get busy and lots of cruise ships stop here as well. Can be crowded.

  • @mratp123
    @mratp123 Жыл бұрын

    As an estonian i must thak you, not many people travel out of Tallinn but its worth mentioning that our oublic transport is so good you dont even need a car;) and in the vid you saw old trams, come visit and take a look at the new ones!!!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the comment, so glad you liked the video. We had such a good time, and we did try the new trams to get to the airport! I kinda like the old ones! 😊

  • @SergeyPRKL

    @SergeyPRKL

    Жыл бұрын

    As an Finnish tourist, i agree. Tallin is great for couple of days. But i love the whole country. I usually take my RV and go around the country. Last summer i made very different trip, and travelled with my 6 year old in a 4x4 Offroad vehicle, and i found unbelievably beautiful places :) Rummu Quarry and Padise Monastery, Dirham very lonely beach, Michelin star restaurant in Võsu, Beautiful quiet RMK beach in Matsi (and dozens other RMK beaches), White cliffs of Panga (and the white, dusty gravel roads to it), Sõrve lighthouse, Pärnu beach (i love the Kolhethi Georgian restaurant, one of the worlds best ones), Kadrina apartmentbuildings (Khrushchevkas)! Viljandi hills and forests. I prefer Jägala juga over Keila :) Semi unknown for outsiders Valma adventure park for kids. ... man, i could go on and on. AAAAND Pöltsamaa Kange mustard. Hardest Chilihead will shed some tears with it.

  • @williamewilkin5022

    @williamewilkin5022

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, it was easy for me to take an inter-city coach to Tartu from Talinn.

  • @doyeworrell1680
    @doyeworrell1680 Жыл бұрын

    I never thought Estonia was so beautiful, thank you for sharing the information. I love to visit museums, I would have to see the castle museum and the local museums of the towns. Thank you again!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    4 ай бұрын

    В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

  • @abrahamlincolin10
    @abrahamlincolin10 Жыл бұрын

    Greeting to you & your mate I love the video and my favorite part was the fluffy cat its very cute⚘💐🥰

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀 It was a lovely 🐈

  • @neusamenezes5146
    @neusamenezes5146 Жыл бұрын

    I loved this video! You're right saying there more to visit in Estonia besides Tallin!🙋🏻‍♀️🇧🇷

  • @BrancyCDA
    @BrancyCDA Жыл бұрын

    I use to think Estonia wasn't a real place, as the first time I heard it was in the movie "Encino Man" where the teens told their parents the caveman was from, lol! Turns out it is a beautiful and charming place, that I so enjoyed seeing through your eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this visit with us, I look forward to seeing it in all it's greenery down the line. Cheers!

  • @renekauts8323

    @renekauts8323

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! Encino man(1992) with Brendan Fraser, right? *** I once saw a movie with Steven Seagal(big friend of Vladimir Putin), where he says to another man something like this: "The most dangerous terrorists are Estonians!"... *** But yes, in real life, Estonia is a wonderful country, definitely worth visiting!

  • @kulnokaiklem

    @kulnokaiklem

    Жыл бұрын

    Estonia the Baltic Tiger , Varlamov Estonia Эстония (with English subtitles) , Offseason Island's of Estonia Vladimir Gavrilov , Bald and Bankrupt Eastonia , Bald Daily Trip to the Lighthouse - these are great doc. movies about Estonia.

  • @marlajacques6947
    @marlajacques6947 Жыл бұрын

    I love this, I would prefer to go to Baltics in winter than a beach somewhere mediocre. So romantic

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I think I prefer a winter holiday to sitting on a beach.

  • @jpthiran

    @jpthiran

    Жыл бұрын

    In fact, Parnu in summer is fantastic with water temperature at 22 degrees

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jpthiran Yes that is an area we would visit in the summer.

  • @karkevicius
    @karkevicius Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful city. Greetings from Vilnius 🇱🇹

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello, been to Vilnius a few times, lovely place!

  • @triciaowings2429
    @triciaowings2429 Жыл бұрын

    My husband and I just found memory seekers.We are astounded!You guys are fantastic!Bringing the world to others with such light and joy!Thank you so much you are really making a difference in other people’s lives.God bless

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome! Glad you have enjoyed the videos. Lots to catch up on.

  • @jeanettefuller6354

    @jeanettefuller6354

    Жыл бұрын

    Ooooops! Late getting to this post, brilliant as always learnt a lot about a country l would never think to visit, there is so much to see. The Olde Hansa Medieval Restaurant and food looks like an experience not to miss. The man standing in the cold water fishing l thought was very brave, l hope he caught something. 🦘🐨🦘🐨😷🐟

  • @alexcarlsen4996
    @alexcarlsen4996 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Waiting for the summer video!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    So are we, not sure when we will get to head back yet…

  • @JodysJourney
    @JodysJourney Жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful and interesting places. Makes me sad how much of this world I know so little about. Thank you for sharing.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked it. Yes there are many places and cultures we have little knowledge of. Slowly we are making our way around the world 😊

  • @TXMEDRGR
    @TXMEDRGR Жыл бұрын

    We must have similar travel tastes since your videos seem to always highlight the sights and places I would like to visit and experience. Thanks so much.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    😊👍

  • @tabbyskitchenandtips848
    @tabbyskitchenandtips848 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely place. I wish I could visited

  • @vickiebrannon5217
    @vickiebrannon521711 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful country! Thank you for sharing your travels with us. Best wishes from Tennessee, USA.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching

  • @jillwanlin9558
    @jillwanlin9558 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this introduction to Estonia. The places you have shown are very beautiful. The landscape and shorelines of the countryside look very similar to what you might see here in Manitoba Canada where I live. Estonia’s architecture is wonderful, as well as everything looking crisp, fresh and colourful. I also noticed how clean (litter free) it appears to be. The spa where you ate looked amazing as well all the different foods you took pictures of. Made me hungry. It would be interesting to see how it looks in the summer. It seems you both enjoyed your winter travels. Take care Simon and Will. Appreciate the video ❤

  • @richardball8880
    @richardball88809 ай бұрын

    Great video as always! Thank you 🙏

  • @theoztreecrasher2647
    @theoztreecrasher2647 Жыл бұрын

    The old Teutonic Knights and Hanseatic areas of the Baltic (even after many devastating war episodes) still host a great many beautiful sights. Estonia has some of the very best of them though their tourism will no doubt be hit badly by recent events. Intriguing juxtaposition to contrast the view of Tallin in winter to our high summer visit a good few years ago guided by a local university lecturer with Masters in English Lit. et al - and possibly the most beautiful and stylish woman I've ever met. 😉

  • @faithhowe6170
    @faithhowe6170 Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous video, thanks for bringing us along!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @irenecoermann2439
    @irenecoermann2439 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful in winter it seems. Often an overlooked season for travel. Thank you for sharing!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    We love to travel in the snow!

  • @cclark4293
    @cclark4293 Жыл бұрын

    You two have done it again! A thoughtful introduction to a beautiful country. Fabulous job!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    4 ай бұрын

    В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

  • @heinpereboom5521
    @heinpereboom5521 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful film images and again a great commentary, Thank you! Look forward to the next movie.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @Tips4_Trips
    @Tips4_Trips Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video 😍

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🤗

  • @Tips4_Trips

    @Tips4_Trips

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome 😉

  • @Tips4_Trips

    @Tips4_Trips

    Жыл бұрын

    Please visit our KZread channel 🙏 Thank you so much ❤️

  • @triciaowings2429
    @triciaowings2429 Жыл бұрын

    You guys are absolutely awesome can’t wait to see what’s next!All videos are done so perfectly and professionally.Thank you so much for bringing the world to us !The camera work and narration are done so well .. like watching a bbc documentary.Fantastic!We love you all the way from California , America ❤️

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!!😊

  • @user-jw1hg9ez6f
    @user-jw1hg9ez6f Жыл бұрын

    ИНТЕРЕСНО. спасибо, здорово было попутешествовать вместе с вами.😊💯👍

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Спасибо за просмотр.

  • @marshabrubaker185
    @marshabrubaker185 Жыл бұрын

    What a lovely historic town. Thanks for showing us a part of Estonia. I've heard of it, but wasn't sure where it was located.

  • @cato222

    @cato222

    Жыл бұрын

    See you,Marsha,in Tallinn!

  • @marshabrubaker185
    @marshabrubaker185 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing so many lovely & historic places in Estonia.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    It was fascinating and beautiful so glad we could share it.

  • @brandieo6165
    @brandieo6165 Жыл бұрын

    Another exceptional video! A beautiful & charming looking place. Thank you so much for the much needed journey. Take care of yourselves 🙂

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    We certainly enjoyed it, as you say charming and beautiful 😊

  • @yougotmeinstitches1847
    @yougotmeinstitches1847 Жыл бұрын

    Haya. This was wonderful, beautiful scenery, buildings, lots of history. Thanku so very much for taking us along & for sharing 😀 x

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it it was great fun!

  • @planetlondon6145
    @planetlondon6145 Жыл бұрын

    This small country appears to be very rich in Medieval European history, architecture, heritage . The country looks open , peacful and ideal for tourism.

  • @EstoniaballAnimations
    @EstoniaballAnimations Жыл бұрын

    Respect for visiting the more unknown parts of my country. Consider visiting Pärnu, which you went past from, or Narva at the very east, if you ever do end up here again!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words and suggestions. Yes we would like to see those next time, probably a summer trip! 😊

  • @cassandraralph5906
    @cassandraralph5906 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting and educational, and also a lovely change from the English countryside. This video was so much better than the tourist shows that I used to see on the TV. No glammed up images and lush music! Just simple and concise touring and honesty as well. Thank you yet again for your excellent work 👏

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Cassandra, so glad you enjoyed it. We managed to travel abroad a bit more last year and have some more videos that we will link in between our UK ones as the year goes on.

  • @cassandraralph5906

    @cassandraralph5906

    Жыл бұрын

    @MemorySeekers , thank you for your reply! Have you ever done a video on the Ilse of Man? And also the Channel Islands, and the Scillys(sp?). Thank you again.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cassandraralph5906 Hi Cassandra, yes I have sent you the link in the past to Isle of Man kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3WAusaQire_crw.html and we have been to Guernsey. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoB3spOOkcLHgtY.html

  • @kulnokaiklem

    @kulnokaiklem

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cassandraralph5906 Estonia the Baltic Tiger , Offseason Island's of Estonia Vladimir Gavrilov , Varlamov Estonia Эстония ( English subtitles) - these are very good doc. movies about Estonia in YuuTuube.

  • @inga1721
    @inga1721 Жыл бұрын

    You should definitely explore Southern Estonia in the depth of summer. It has its own magic😊 Võrumaa, Otepää, lake Pühajärv etc.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    We would love to do a summer trip sometime. Thanks for the tips.

  • @karenk2160
    @karenk2160 Жыл бұрын

    It must have been so much fun visiting this interesting country - it sure was fun to watch and hear some of its history!! Thank you!💕

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @tanja6614
    @tanja6614 Жыл бұрын

    Estland 👍Danke!

  • @theoztreecrasher2647

    @theoztreecrasher2647

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, the Snow Leopards go back East today! 😉 😱

  • @KaruMedve
    @KaruMedve Жыл бұрын

    When you were walking towards the castle in Kuressaare, it felt like being a character in Skyrim (^_^)

  • @MomentsInTheSky
    @MomentsInTheSky Жыл бұрын

    A lovely video as always chaps - and I agree, Tallinn is a great city 👍

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    It really is!

  • @hemsedalbest1585
    @hemsedalbest15858 ай бұрын

    Great trip! Beautiful country ❤

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda Жыл бұрын

    wow, professional travel~ farewell!Memoryseekers,🤘

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @lindamccaughey6669
    @lindamccaughey6669 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video thanks guys. What pretty places they are. Such history. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Linda, it was so lovely there.

  • @cherylrayes8015
    @cherylrayes8015 Жыл бұрын

    Great show as always. I love the winter ones, everything always looks so pretty, although I guess if you have to live in the snow its a different story. 😉 cheers Cheryl

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    So true! Haha we love the snow as well.

  • @joenperkins2138
    @joenperkins2138 Жыл бұрын

    Very lovely. Looks so cold. Hope one day you do go back in the summer and give us a look. Great job as usual. I enjoyed very much. Hugs and blessings. Cloudy and cold in NETx. I think I am over winter. Lol but not ready for Tx heat either. Can’t please some people.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    One extreme to the other I am sure neither are that pleasant. Still the inbetween is coming ! 😊

  • @nosystem1098
    @nosystem1098 Жыл бұрын

    This was worth waiting for. Thank you.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @steadyeddie2718
    @steadyeddie2718 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, it's a lovely video! I just wish you had visited in the summer. Tallinn is okay to visit all year round, though probably best aroud Christmas and then between late spring and early autumn. But unless you're lucky to be around when there's lots of snow and it is very cold and crisp (which can be magical), winters in Estonia tend to be gray, and the rest of the country is so much prettier and lovelier to visit between late May and late August. Also, apart from Tallinn, it really doesn''t get that busy as you're suggesting. Viljandi, the town I grew up in, is very quiet even in the height of summer - a real bliss - apart from the one weekend when the folk music festival is on. And even then it's nice. But I really appreciate you touring the country and showing that there's more to Estonia than just Tallinn. Thanks again!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback. We had wanted to go to Estonia for a long time, and this was the first time in a number of years a trip worked out with flights etc even if it was in February. Whilst it was quiet in parts and lots closed up for winter, we enjoyed it very much and were lucky with the weather most of the time. A great taste and left us wanting to come back in the summer. It is nice to hear Viljandi does not get as busy as we thought it might. Thanks for watching.

  • @steadyeddie2718

    @steadyeddie2718

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MemorySeekers Thank you for your reply! I sorry if I appeared to be critical, that definitely wasn't the aim. I just wanted to inform anyone watching this that Estonia can be prettier and not as gray at other times in the year. But I absolutely understand that with your busy schedule finding the time can be tricky, and with the lack of airlines flying there and a shortage of good accommodation available in smaller towns, winter trips can end up being quite a bit cheaper compared to the summer. Still worth visiting in the summer I think but planning/booking ahead is definitely recommended. Anyway, the most important thing is that you had a good time and enjoyed yourselves. All the very best in your future travels!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    @@steadyeddie2718 Oh we did not find it critical, no worries there. We love to get different perspectives and it's helpful for others. You are right it is not easy to get flights to work from the UK. We will be back one day for sure. Thanks for the comments!

  • @harshap7224
    @harshap7224 Жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic beauty 👏 amazing views & excellent introduction to one unknown of Estonia 🇪🇪like me, but right now i feel familiar with its charm, all because of your wonderful video.. I must appreciate your efforts in visuals perfection & extraordinary explanation 👌.. great video 📹❤👏

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @lauram7385
    @lauram7385 Жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always great & learning about the places. Hi from upstate New York.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah thank you so glad you think so. Hello from London!

  • @janabirnbaum9371
    @janabirnbaum9371Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much 👏👏👏 its a lovely Video ❤

  • @toddbonin6926
    @toddbonin6926 Жыл бұрын

    This was magnificent. A dream vacation to be sure. I can’t wait to see where you go next.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    This weekend we are back in the U.K. but we managed to travel a bit more abroad last year and have a number of foreign trip videos to intertwine into our other U.K. videos over the coming months. 😀

  • @eleni1968
    @eleni1968 Жыл бұрын

    Happy New Year and Thank You guys!! This was a terrific idea. No one ever thinks of the Baltic countries as a less expensive less crowded vacation spot. It has so much history. I hope you return in the Summer to explore more of the country especially the areas that are closed during the winter months. I'm curious to know how crowded it gets. Cheers from NYC!!!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy New Year! So glad you liked it. Tallinn has lots of cruise ships in the warmer months and that I believe can make the city very crowded from what I have read. The island is also popular in summer.

  • @phuttyyt

    @phuttyyt

    Жыл бұрын

    Less expensive, probably. Cheap, not so much :D Tallinn in particular, but Estonia as a whole these days is largely on par with the rest of Europe when it comes to the cost of hotels, eating out, bars and the like. Luckily, the level of quality is basically the same as well. It wasn't always the case, but then neither, for a long time, was it anywhere near as expensive, either.

  • @phuttyyt

    @phuttyyt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MemorySeekers Saaremaa is very popular in summer primarily among 'locals', which is to say Estonians and Finns. It's best avoided at midsummer, when about half the country seems to try to get there every year, leading to huge waiting times for ferries and much higher costs for accommodation. Outside that peak period, however, getting and staying there is cheaper and relatively hassle-free.

  • @sahabshraddha8453
    @sahabshraddha8453 Жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️ beautiful walk ❄️❄️

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @Victoria_rhythms
    @Victoria_rhythms Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stunning. Thank you for this adventure through some of Estonia. Gorgeous camera work!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @lindamarinadutton1472
    @lindamarinadutton1472 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a very lovely video guys! It did give me an insight about Estonia. Loved every minute of it from the views to the cobbled streets to the cathderal and the lovely park. Everything was done just beautifully. Dinner at Hansa was really nice, such an experience to have! Btw it did give me ASMR feels as well. Looking forward to the next one guys❤

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Linda, thank you for sharing your thoughts. So pleased you enjoyed it so much. Its a very underrated country. 😊

  • @user-ug5rv4mx2h
    @user-ug5rv4mx2h Жыл бұрын

    Спасибо за очень интересную, и содержательную прогулку - путешествие. Была в Таллинне в1980 году, было очень 👏✊👍. Город подготовили к Олимпиаде, обновили и покрасили крыши домов, благоустроили скверы, было очень много туристов и конечно же, сувениров. Спасибо 🙏💕автору, что снова взяли с собой на экскурсию в эту удивительную по красоте и скромности страну.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Спасибо, что поделились своим опытом в Эстонии, это было очень интересно. Какое время быть там. Рад что вам понравилось.

  • @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    @MiracoloItaliano2.0

    4 ай бұрын

    В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

  • @SpanishEclectic
    @SpanishEclectic Жыл бұрын

    The old towns there are wonderful, and full of beautiful architectural detail. Reminds me of Austria. I adore very, very old buildings turned into restaurants. Ambience galore. Thank you for sharing a variety of locations, so we can understand more about the country. I feel very cold after watching, lol. Here in So CAL we freak out if there is a bit of frost on the lawn at 5am in the winter. :) I noticed a number of signs and store names in English. Do shop-owners, waitstaff, etc. in the business areas seem to speak English?

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    In Tallinn, english is well spoken and on the Island as well, but in the smaller towns we visited it was harder to communicate and menus are in local language. Still you find a way to communicate!

  • @christopherpage3741
    @christopherpage374111 ай бұрын

    My wife and I just bought tix to Tallinn from Texas in December. Really looking forward to it. Picking a nice airbnb now!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    11 ай бұрын

    Have a brilliant time, wonderful city to visit.

  • @YmrMom42
    @YmrMom42 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely!

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @dhameystiranofficial-chanel
    @dhameystiranofficial-chanel2 ай бұрын

    Now from Sweden ineed to move there estland nice so Beutiful 😮❤

  • @margsangster8994
    @margsangster8994 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like you had stunning weather, lucky you. I’m heading there this September so I hope I am as lucky! Cheers from Australia

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Well it certainly will be warmer! Have fun.

  • @margsangster8994

    @margsangster8994

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MemorySeekers Thanks, I can’t wait! Travel is food for the soul in my book! Look forward to more of your videos. I especially love the fact that you guys go to great places that are the stock standard sun sand and surf summer beach destinations, as I love cold weather and always travel to places in their autumn and winter! Love it! Happy travels, Marg

  • @mallagher1
    @mallagher1 Жыл бұрын

    Great! Two quibbles. Like many Estonian words, Viljandi is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable. BTW, it is my mother's home town. In Tartu. the section of the cathedral that the museum uses was actually built back up in the 19th century. Previously, it had been a ruin, like the other half. The area around the cathedral is now a park and is lovely in the summer time. But it was once Tartu's old town, and looked very much like Tallinn old town. None of that remains. Peter the Great totally destroyed this (blew it up) during the Great Northern War in the early 18th century. He also had the university closed and it remained closed for around 100 years. Indeed, after a siege, the city of Tartu was pretty much wiped out by Russians in the Great Northern War. The great Peter did not want a city there as it might compete with his spanking new St. Petersburg. The top of the hill around the ruined cathedral was made into a park in the 19th century. It also is home to one of the most historic observatories in Europe.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Quibbles are fine 😀thank you for the information very interesting. 😊

  • @fleo8910
    @fleo89105 ай бұрын

    Nuostabus miestas ir nuostabi šalis ❤️👍

  • @stickasockinit
    @stickasockinit9 ай бұрын

    Well done.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @olegmatvejev9834
    @olegmatvejev9834 Жыл бұрын

    I would also mentione other places to visit in Estonia: city of Pärnu, Viru bog, Endla bog, lake Peipsi in summer time; city of Hapsalu, city of Narva, Estonian National Museum in Tartu, Rakvere castle, Keila joa waterfall

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Great tips thank you 😊

  • @ruisar
    @ruisar Жыл бұрын

    Спасибо за познавательное и красивое видео! Мне нравится познавать мир с вашим каналом

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Спасибо за просмотр.

  • @ruisar

    @ruisar

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MemorySeekers жду новых видео!

  • @kulnokaiklem

    @kulnokaiklem

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ruisar JuliusRou тоже хороший канал в Юуутуубе. Советую там посмотреть фильмы: Я думал Эстония другая , Кяру , Особенности жизни в Эстонии ,Кохила , Линии Копли , город Тапа , Минусы Таллинна , Что такое хутор? , Рапла , Пылва , Остров Хийумаа , Курессааре столица островов в Балтикуме , Елливаре , Вильнюс , Бесплатный общественный транспорт в Таллинне , Валга , Йыгевамаа итд.

  • @czech4kwalks
    @czech4kwalks Жыл бұрын

    Interesting channel! New subscriber here! 🙂👍

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome aboard!

  • @matskustikee
    @matskustikee Жыл бұрын

    Hello, one correction, the Olympic sailing regatta did not take place in the Tallinn City Hall as you indicated, but in the Pirita, Pirita Olympic Sailing Center, approximately 4 kilometers from the City Hall as a bird's eye view

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh thank you for this, I was convinced I had read it was there. That is why we walked to it!

  • @matskustikee

    @matskustikee

    Жыл бұрын

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_at_the_1980_Summer_Olympics

  • @Raiaramis24

    @Raiaramis24

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MemorySeekers But what happened in City Hall - was Christopher Nolan filming Tenet.

  • @irinakervinen9592
    @irinakervinen9592 Жыл бұрын

    Мой любимый родной Таллин 😍👌благодарю 💖

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Спасибо за просмотр.

  • @grazynar7665
    @grazynar7665 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for an interesting video.👏❤️ Why are there no Polish subtitles?

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    I just checked and we do have them?

  • @MichaelChiklisCares
    @MichaelChiklisCares10 ай бұрын

    I remember when american series called Monk did an episode about mentioning estonia , I think it was that episode where he snacked and one breadcrumb between the keyboard deleted some information off the computer, practically all case files.

  • @doriswalsh3929
    @doriswalsh3929 Жыл бұрын

    My friend is from there and her father is a pastor in church ⛪️

  • @SergeyPRKL
    @SergeyPRKL Жыл бұрын

    at 20:15 somebody hit the thin ice with a stick or rock, and it makes that exact sound, not the birds following the sound.

  • @AttitudeAdjusterAA
    @AttitudeAdjusterAA Жыл бұрын

    Interesting thing about the amber is, that almost none of it is found on the shores of Estonia, but further south in the other baltic countires

  • @AttitudeAdjusterAA
    @AttitudeAdjusterAA Жыл бұрын

    Should visit Vosu in summer, so packed you cant find a place to park

  • @AbidAlhaleemhafiz
    @AbidAlhaleemhafiz Жыл бұрын

    ⚘👍🏻🥰🌺💐❤😍

  • @Maggie-tw7fb
    @Maggie-tw7fb Жыл бұрын

    A very well made video. I just wish all of the russian parts werent a part of it.

  • @abrahamlincolin10
    @abrahamlincolin10 Жыл бұрын

    ⚘❤❤❤❤🤩👍🏻⚘⚘⚘⚘

  • @astraviil3043
    @astraviil3043 Жыл бұрын

    In my opinion it’s time to let Estonia be a nice small Nordic country. Estonia very deserves to be a Nordic country, because Estonia has done a lot of work, we have many smart people, we are good at digital things, we have northern lights and we are very similar to Finland and other Nordic countries like: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Greenland. We are not similar to Latvia and Lithuania and the other Eastern Europe countries. It’s time to stop calling Estonia Eastern Europe country and Baltic country and forget all this terrible, rude and mean Soviet times. Let’s just stop this Eastern Europe and Soviet stigma thing and let Estonia turn the new page and let them be a normal small Nordic country next to Sweden and Finland!!! Estonians call themselves the Nordic country and many other people and tourists had also said that Estonia should be a Nordic country, because Estonian people are Finnic people not Balts and we are more similar to Scandinavia. Yes many people had agreed with that Estonia must belong to the Nordic group and seperate from Latvia and Lithuania. They don’t even need these countries, because Estonians communicate more with Finns and other Scandinavian countries. Estonia will be a very good partner for the other Nordic countries. We will do a very great work and we will be very strong!!! ☺️🙏

  • @ullo-ragnartelliskivi4639
    @ullo-ragnartelliskivi46394 ай бұрын

    you missed out massively on tartu.

  • @EsamAlashoOsh-br4bo
    @EsamAlashoOsh-br4boАй бұрын

    بلد جميل❤ 🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🇺🇦📧🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @GH__GA
    @GH__GA Жыл бұрын

    يس مان يونايتد

  • @bigscarysteve
    @bigscarysteve Жыл бұрын

    Filming isn't allowed inside Orthodox churches? That may be true of the Orthodox churches in this video, but it's certainly not true of all Orthodox churches. You can find tons of videos of Orthodox services here on KZread.

  • @malein1939
    @malein1939 Жыл бұрын

    Жила у бабушки в Пярну периодически в шестидесяти годы 20 века. Прекрасный чистый город, особняки с туями вдоль заборов стояли по дороге к морю. Впервые там увидела казино!.. Русские, "завоевал" Эстонию, как вы рассказываете, помогали развитию этой маленькой страны и сохранению её исторического наследия. Я этому свидетель!

  • @kulnokaiklem

    @kulnokaiklem

    Жыл бұрын

    Межвоенная Эстония WKAD , Эстония и СССР 1-7 серии Wromna , Varlamov Эстония - эти интересные роолики про Эстонию в Юутуубе. Cоветую посмотреть.

  • @kulnokaiklem

    @kulnokaiklem

    Жыл бұрын

    Страны у которых получилось Владимир Федорин Открытый Университет - это интересная лекция в Юуутуубе почему эстонцы стали самыми быстрыми из бывшего СССР-а.

  • @kulnokaiklem

    @kulnokaiklem

    Жыл бұрын

    JuliusRou Пярну , JuliusRou Я думал Эстония другая , JuliusRou Кяру , JuliusRou Ласнамяэ , JuliusRou Рапла (город откуда родом певица Анне Вески ) - эти отличные роолики про Эстонию в Юутуубе.

  • @MiracoloItaliano2.0
    @MiracoloItaliano2.04 ай бұрын

    В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

  • @marek-mn5en
    @marek-mn5en Жыл бұрын

    Я здесь родился был эстонский город, а теперь украинский.

  • @henrikmanitski1061

    @henrikmanitski1061

    Жыл бұрын

    Your comment is loaded with bovine excrement.

  • @caravanstuff2827
    @caravanstuff2827 Жыл бұрын

    Nice country , but we're are all the people..and not many car's... distinct lack of support for Ukraine I noticed...not surprisingly being formally a part of Russia!!.💕🇬🇧🇺🇦

  • @henrikmanitski1061

    @henrikmanitski1061

    Жыл бұрын

    This is Spring 2021 footage, based on some posters in the video. Local people are at work and there were less tourists due to C19.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    This was late feb 22 but still less tourists around.

  • @MemorySeekers

    @MemorySeekers

    Жыл бұрын

    Plenty of support for Ukraine.

  • @steadyeddie2718

    @steadyeddie2718

    Жыл бұрын

    If you read the news then you should know that per population Estonia is spending far more than any nation in the world on supporting Ukraine. And that's not just the governement, a huge amount is done by volunteers. Support isn't just about waving the flags shouting on the streets, it's about doing something real. The Russia comments is actually very offensive to most Estonians who consider Russia as the enemy, who are very much west-leaning and as I said, do much more than most to support those who Russia oppresses. As to the country looking empty, when the weather is cold and skies are gray Estonians tend to stay indoors. It's different when the sun comes out. That said, it's also one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe so you'll struggle to ever feel crowded there, even in the summer.

  • @troelspeterroland6998

    @troelspeterroland6998

    Жыл бұрын

    You are actually talking nonsense. Did you not notice the Ukrainian flags at 23:40 and 27:21? Estonians are the biggest supporters of Ukraine in the World. Which is *not* *surprising* *being* *formerly* *a* *part* *of* *Russia.*

  • @richardque4952
    @richardque49529 ай бұрын

    City so small,in China it will be qualify as a village not a city

  • @MiracoloItaliano2.0
    @MiracoloItaliano2.04 ай бұрын

    В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.