In southwestern Estonia by the coast of Parnu Bay you will find the city of Parnu. This city is located on an inlet of the Gulf of Riga which is situated in the Baltic Sea. The Parnu River can be observed flowing through the city. As you enter the city you will find there are many restaurants, hotels and large beaches for the visitor to this city to enjoy themselves in. You can get to the city via the Parnu Airport.

You will find that for many tourists coming to Parnu in the summer months is one of the best ways to spend their summer vacation. The coastline beaches of Parnu stretch along for about 242 kilometers. You will find the beaches are quite beautiful and sandy which is known to call visitors to the beach to relax on the beaches in between their bouts of playing in the Baltic Sea.

In addition to playing along the resort’s beaches you will find that Parnu offers its visitors other activities to enjoy themselves with. These will range from the sporting, to the cultural and traditional as well. In fact you will find there is something for everyone right through the year. You will also find there are some interesting sightseeing spots that you can visit. For instance you will find the Kihnu Island to be a perfect beginning to your vacation here in Parnu. The island is exotic yet warm. You will see that folk costumes are worn on a regular basis here and the handcrafts which have been around from the olden days are highly prized.

For other sights in Parnu you will find that visiting the Statue of Raimond Valgre is a sight worth seeing. Raimond Valgre was a musician who played in Parnu in the 1903s. He brought the town a lot of fame. You will find his bronze statue sitting in the park near Kuursaal. You can sit next to this statue and enjoy the beautiful music that he composed. Another interesting spot that you will find worth visiting while you are staying is Parnu is that of Eliisabet’s Church which was inaugurated in 1750. This church is one of the best examples of the Baroque period in Estonia. Within the church you will be able to see one of the best organs to be found in the country. Along with being a religious place of worship the church is also used as concert hall.

One important landmark that you might want to see while you are in Parnu is that of the Parnu Town Hall. The Town Hall was built in 1797 by P.R. Harder who was a merchant. The Russian Czar Alexander the First stayed in this building during the time that he was in Parnu. As you look at this building you will see that it has a new section which was built to the north side of the Town Hall in 1911 in the Art Nouveau style with Neo-Baroque details.

The various buildings, landmarks, activities and places that you can visit while you are in Parnu are the hallmarks of an interesting holiday. As you wander around the city of Parnu take a few moments to savor the thrill of exploring and having fun in a another country and making new friends shared on your experiences here in Parnu.

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