Estonian cities
The solgan of Tartu is "The City of Good Thougths"
Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the city is the centre of southern Estonia. The river
Emajõgi, which connects the two largest lakes of Estonia, crosses Tartu. There are 17
neighbourhoods in Tartu. The city is served by Tartu Airport. The first written records of
Tartu date from 1030. Historical names of Tartu are Tarbatu and Dorpat.
Pärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of
Riga in theBaltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants,
and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga.
The city is served by Pärnu Airport. Pärnu is a health resort of international stature. Hotel and
restaurant staff speaks English, Russian and some Finnish in addition to Estonian. Since 1996
Pärnu has been known as Estonia's Summer Capital.
Paide is called ,,the heart of Estonia". It is the closest town to me