Estonia Haapsalu

Estonia

Estonia - democratic parliamentary republic

Population - 1.34 million

Area  -  45, 228  km²

Member of the European Union

Location of Estonia

Estonias neighbours are Russia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia.

Tallinn

The capital and largest city

In 2011 Tallinn will hold the title of European Capital of Culture.

Folklore Estonia is second only to Ireland in Europe when it comes folkloric history, stories, legends and songs.

5th SeasonIn Soomaa National Park, in spring, if the snow thaws fast enough then a natural phenomenon occurs: the whole area floods and people have to travel around by boat.

What is so Special about Estonia?

What is so Special about Estonia?

Manor Houses Luxurious manor houses, built over the centuries, are open for visitors

Wild AnimalsWhere else in Europe could you hope to encounter wild bears, wolves, lynx and flying squirrels? Nowhere.

Symbols

National flower: Cornflower

National bird: Swallow

National stone: Limestone

Haapsalu

Little town on the western coast of Estonia

100 km from capital Tallinn Narrow streets, wooden houses

Well-known for centuries (curative mud, fresh air, warm seawater, eventful summer)

Town

Called the Nordic Venice

Population 11 593

Area 10,6 km2

All streets bring you to the sea again and again.

The Episcopal castle of Haapsalu

The Dome Church of St. Nicholas

The biggest single naved church in the Baltic states

White Lady

A legend - love story between young lady and a monk

Access of women to the Episcopal Castle was forbidden by threat of death

As a punishment she was entombed in the wall of the chapel

During full moon in every August a mysterious figure appears in the chapel`s window

The wooden-laced Resort Hall

Completed in 1898 on Promenade

                                                                                                    

                               

Pyotr Tchaikovsky´s Bench

Composer`s favourite place in summer 1867

Folk tune “Kallis Mari” in his famous VI symphony

The cycle of piano pieces " Memories from Haapsalu”

Railway station

Completed in 1907

Built for the Emperor`s family

Covered platform 216 m long.

At present – Estonian Railway Museum

Our schoolHaapsalu Primary School

Haapsalu Primary School established by man named Carl Abraham Hunnius in year 1839.

It is also the first Estonian school in Haapsalu

216 pupils and 26 teachers

                                                                        

Mascot

Our school`s mascot - yellow duck who is learning.