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5 Narva
Road Map E1. * 65,000. £ from
Tallinn. @ from Tallinn, Tartu.
n Peetri 3, 359 9137. _ Narva Days
(early Jun), Narva History Festival
(Aug). ∑ narva.ee
After centuries of being bitterly
fought over, Narva now marks
the EU border with Russia.
Although most of the city’s
much-admired medieval centre
was levelled by the Soviet air
force towards the end of World
War II, there is still plenty to see
and do.
On the west coast of the
Narva river stands the imp-
ressive Narva Castle, whose
main tower, Tall Hermann,
houses the predominantly
war-themed Narva Museum.
A splendid riverside park
surrounds the castle.
With a population that is 96
per cent Russian-speaking, Narva
has a different feel from Tallinn.
The city is also close to a number
of attrac tions in the area.
E Narva Museum Exterior of Dormition Cathedral at Pühtitsa Convent in Kuremäe
Tel 359 9230. Open 10am–6pm daily.
& ∑ narvamuuseum.ee Present-day Narva-Jõesuu it a cheerful air. The convent
enjoys a white sandy beach, a also has a hostel for guests
lively nightlife and a boom ing and pilgrims.
water-sports industry.
R Pühtitsa Convent
Tel 337 0715. Open 7am–7pm daily.
7 Kuremäe 8 5 = ∑ orthodox.ee
Road Map E1. * 370. @ from
Tallinn, Narva.
8 Rakvere
The small village of Kuremäe Road Map D1. * 17,000. @ from
is celebrated for its Russian Tallinn, Narva. n Laada 14, 324 2734.
Orthodox Pühtitsa Convent, ∑ rakvere.kovtp.ee
one of the most notable sights
in Estonia. The convent was The town of Rakvere, with
Narva Castle, home to the war-themed founded in 1891 and today restored historic buildings and
Narva Museum some 150 nuns live there. a striking main square, has been
There are six churches in the transformed into an attractive
6 Narva-Jõesuu complex, which tourist destination.
is dominated Its most famous
Road Map E1. * 2,600. @ from
Narva. 0 - ∑ narva-joesuu.ee by the striking landmark, the 13th-
Dormition century Rakvere Castle
The attractive summer resort of Cathedral, built in on Linnamägi Hill, is
Narva-Jõesuu is famed for its 1910. The con vent is now a medieval theme
pristine beach. Lined with pine surrounded by a thick park. The exhibits cover
trees and old wooden houses, granite wall and has a the castle’s history from
the beach stretches for 7 km majestic entrance its early existence until
(4 miles) from Narva-Jõesuu to gate with seven it fell to ruins. A
Meriküla. It was a fashionable large bells. The grand and slightly
spa resort in the 19th century bright façade and Picasso-esque
and was popular with pristine appearance Statue of a bull on Vallimägi statue of a bull,
St Petersburg’s high society. of the place gives Hill, Rakvere created by local
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp298–9 and pp318–19

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