General facts
Where does Estonia lie on?
It lies on the Baltic Sea
Where does Tallinn lie in?
It lies in the north of Estonia
What is Tartu famous for?
Tartu University - one of the oldest in Europe
The KUMU
a must-see centre of contemporary art
Midsummer day (2)
lighting the fire and jumping over it, singing and dancing
Describe the landscape of Estonia
North Estonia is rather flat, South Estonia is hilly
What is the Old Town of Tallinn known for?
The Old Town with cobbled streets and well-preserved architecture is a splendid tourist attraction
Describe Narva
industrial border town
Russalka
a monument to the armoured shop
ST. Martin's Day (4)
celebrating the end of the agrarian year, dressing up as men, going door to door, singing and dancing
Describe the nature of Estonia
There are wonderful lakes, beaches, fields, forests...
What do tourist come to see in Tallinn? (3)
- St.Mary's Cathedral
- lovely parks
- galleries and museums
What is Pärnu?
a popular seaside resort
Town Hall Parmacy
St. Catherine's Day (4)
marks the arrival of winter, dressing up as women, wearing light-coloured clothes, collecting gifts
What is Estonia famous for?
It is famous for its islands
How are the Estonians called and why?
They are called a singing nation, as the Song Festival tradition is over 140 years old
What is Viljandi famous for?
The Viljandi Folk Festival is well known among folk music fans around the world
Tallinn Town Hall
the only intact Gothic town hall in Northern Europe
Shrove Tuesday (4)
weeks before Easter, go sledging, eating pea soup and buns with whipped cream
Name the longest river, the largest lake and the highest peak of Estonia
river - the Võhandu
lake - lake Peipus (Peipsi lake)
peak - Suur Munamägi
Describe the Song and Dance festival
-what is it?
- how often?
- where?
- who?
- open-air choir concert
- once in every 5 years
- at the Song Festival Grounds
- folk dancers and musicians
Describe the Estonian language (3)
- belongs to Finno-Ugric language family
- has letters
- has borrowed words from German, Swedish, Russian and English
Freedom Square
a place of national symbolism and pride, a favourite public gathering place, a sophisticated place to relax
Chistmas (5)
decorating Christmas tree, presents, eating roast pork with potatoes, sour cabbage and blood sausages