My hometown - Haapsalu

Rika-Johanna Uusen

History Little town on the western coast

of Estonia 100 km from capital Tallinn Becoming an official town in

1279 (731 years old) Narrow streets, wooden houses,

not changed much from the beginning of 20-th century

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

Facts about town Population

11 593 Area 10,6 km2

Built on a strip of land that was formed of many islets

All streets bring you to the sea again and again

Called the Nordic Venice

Lots of famous sightseeings

The Episcopal castle of Haapsalu The Dome Church of

St. Nicholas Important historical

and cultural monument

The biggest single naved church in the Baltic states

Watch Tower 13 th century

museum

Courtyard Children`s

playground Different

cultural events: (festivals, concerts, exhibitions)

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

White Lady appears in the chapel`s window

Once a year at full moon nights in every August

Big Promenade Until WW II centre of

summer life of Haapsalu

Starts from a beach Flows into Chocolate

Promenade

The wooden-laced Resort Hall Completed in

1898 on Promenade

Unique house Restaurant A lot of

entertainment

                                                                                                    

                               

Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Bench Chocolate Promenade

ends at Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Bench

Composer`s favorite place in summer 1867

Estonian folk tune “Kallis Mari” in famous VI th syphony

A piano work cycle “Memories from Haapsalu”

Railway station Completed in 1907 Built for the

Emperor`s family Covered platform

216 m long At present –

Estonian Railway Museum

My schoolHaapsalu Linna Algkool

Elementary school (6-classes)

Established in 1937

218 pupils and 27 teachers today

Our school`s mascot - yellow duck

                                                                        

References: Veenpere, A. (2006) “Tervitusi

Haapsalust” Jaago, K., Veenpere, A. (2008) “Haapsalu

vanadel fotodel” Website of Haapsalu: www.haapsalu.ee Website of The Episcopal castle of

Haapsalu: www.haapsalulinnus.ee Website of HLA: www.hla.edu.ee

Thank you!Welcome to Haapsalu!