Culture
Estonia has a noticeable cultural orientation toward Scandinavia. This is evident in the music that goes back to the traditional song of the 19th century that was part of the national awakening and expressed the growing Estonian national identity.
It is echoed in today's world in the form of modern music festivals and the world of jazz that has a great following here.
Estonian has a lively history, successively falling under the influence of Germany, Denmark, Poland, Russia/Soviet Union.
This is also reflected by great architectural diversity throughout the country
The Estonian stage offers indigenous and Russian plays, great opera, operettas, and ballet as well as youth theatre and puppet shows.
Must-see places in this respect are the cities of Tallinn and Tartu.
The old university town of Tartu is best visited during term-time as this showcases the student lifestyle.
The best way of entering the Estonian capital Tallinn is by sea, as it offers a striking view from this angle.
You should visit the university town of Tartu while the students are there, because it is then that you will experience how lively the place can be.
If you can, you should approach the capital Tallinn from the coast, because it offers the visitor an unforgettable panorama.
