Old-Pärnu poster
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Pärnu is a seaside town. It is situated on the south-west coast of Estonia. It is
a very popular holiday destination in summer. It's also situated between the sea
and the Pärnu river.
Pärnu was first mentioned in the 12th century, so it is older 700 years old. In the
middle ages Pärnu was a very important trading centre. It was a member of the
Hanseatic League. Pärnu became a resort town in the 1830s when a group of
businessmen founded the first bathing establishment. Before that today's Beach
Park's area was just wet pasture. In the 1930s Pärnu cecame especially popular
with Finns, Swed...
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