Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #751731 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
A wealth of practical information. Yorkshire Post.

Review

From the Back Cover
Neil Taylor, acknowledged authority on the Baltic region, provides a thorough and personal update on his definitive guide to this little-explored corner of Europe, a place whose popularity is growing at an amazing pace. Estonia's charming capital, Tallinn, is a focal point for travelers, and caters to a surprising cross-section of visitors. Itineraries leading out from the capital are provided along with plenty of information on the university city of Tartu, the spa resort of Pärnu, and nature conservation areas containing numerous protected species.

This guide features:

--Tallinn's historic landmarks in depth, including city walking tours showing the highlights of its medieval architecture and cobbled streets
--National parks and nature reserves around the countryside, as well as rural attractions such as castles, windmills, and manor houses
--A thorough history of Estonia's turbulent background and rich culture
--Scenic seaside spa resorts on the invigorating Baltic coastline
--Tips on exploring the islands with ferry crossings and suggestions for tours

Customer Reviews

Bradts : The Intelligent Person's Guide to Estonia
I live in Estonia and am now on my indispensable third edition of Bradts guide by Neil Taylor.

This is very much a book for the discerning traveller. The 40-odd pages about the general history, economy, geography and culture of Estonia are excellent. No other guide covers these subjects so extensively. The practical information is always up to date (important in a country where so much is changing so fast) as Neil Taylor visits regularly and has good networks `on site'. The travel information is scattered with interesting texts and quotes from such Estonian luminaries as Ants Oras and Lennart Meri, the Welsh/Estonian MP Lembit Opik (who gives an apt 1-page guide to Dos and Don'ts) and British travellers of the 1930's. In addition I can recommend the well planned suggested tours.

This is the only guidebook in English that concentrates on Estonia without lumping it together with the other two Baltic States. This is very much to Bradts credit as the States are far from homogenous and deserve a volume all to themselves. Bradt's Latvia and Lithuania are also recommended.

Bradt's is always growing and changing so, if you're heading for Estonia and want reliable information about the country's natural beauty, turbulent history, what to see, what to do and how much it will cost, don't go without it!

Hilary Bird, Vanemuise, Tartu, Estonia

An Intelligent Guide
Although a previous review criticised this book for not helping with the shopping, there are those of us who can negotiate these things on our own, or who went to Estonia armed also with more touristy guides for those matters (such as the fine "In Your Pocket" series). The Bradt Guide to Estonia, however, is for those of us who wish to know more about the history, culture, and especially the natural history of a place before we travel, that we may arrive informed. Indeed, not many travel guides even touch on a region's natural history, but this one does more than that, and also has some good stories that prepare the traveler. It's good reading.

bradt's guide to estonia
This excellent guide is one of the best. Even the very fine guides from the 90s have out of date infomation that this volume rectifies. I appreciate the book's scope and practicality. The new color photos add a great deal. Next time in Estonia this one is coming along.