Pärnu: sights to see

The Estonian city of Pärnu is the Baltic resort, widely known and popular among tourists. Pärnu, whose sights we will consider in our article further, is the fourth largest settlement in the republic. Pärnu attracts tourists with a memorable architecture, modern SPA-complexes, full of nightlife and a general magnificent atmosphere. Today the city is considered the summer capital of Estonia. In the summer it turns into one of the centers of tourism in Estonia, and in order to see one or another tourist attraction, it is sometimes necessary to stand a long queue.

The best churches in the city

If you decided to study in detail the city of Pärnu (sights), then it is worth starting your acquaintance with its churches. In the village there are a lot of them, but the Church of St. Catherine and the church of St. The Elizabeth.

The Church of St. Catherine is an active Orthodox religious building in the village. It was erected by the order of Empress Catherine II. She also provided every kind of support during the construction works. But the church is dedicated not to the monarch's person, but to the holy benefactress of Alexandria.

The Church of St. Elizabeth is another temple that is worth seeing in Pärnu. Attractions of this nature are best visited with a pure heart and in good spirits. After all, these are God's houses, and negative thoughts are out of place here. The Church of St. Elizabeth is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in the country. It is named after the Russian Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. The building is located in the old town. This is a red and white construction, which in Estonia was the first Lutheran church. The consecration of the temple took place in the distant 1750. In this church there is a magnificent organ, which is considered one of the best in the Republic of Estonia.

City Hall

In every city there are objects that played a huge role in his life. Parnu, whose sights we describe, was not an exception. Here such a building is the Town Hall. In this institution, officials made many decisions that affected the fate of the locality.

The Pärnu Town Hall was erected by merchant P. P. Harder in 1797. The building in those days was the most representative in Pärnu. It is sustained in the style of early classicism. Despite the fact that it was built at the end of the XVIII century, it was only used in its direct purpose in 1839.

In 1911, an extension was made to the Town Hall - a modernist structure with elements relating to the neo-baroque style.

Sight of our century

Some of the sights of Pärnu (Estonia) were built already in our century. So, in 2001, the alley of sculptures was laid here. The first stone and bronze sculptures appeared here after the First International Sculpture Day was held in Pärnu.

In the park there are statues of American, Lithuanian, Icelandic, French, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian and Japanese sculptors. The statues are made of materials such as concrete, cast iron, steel and dolomite. Near the monuments there are tablets, which indicate information about the masters who created them.

The symbol of the city

Each city has its own symbol. There is it in Pärnu. All the sights in this resort town can be considered its symbols. But there is one here, a special talisman, at the mention of which tourists blur out in a smile. This Kurzal is the largest inn in the country. There is an institution on the seaside promenade of the city. Its construction dates back to 1880. Later, a bell ring was attached to the tavern. Symphonic concerts were held around her. After a while the restaurant was converted into a casino.

Despite all the cataclysms suffered by the kurzal, it still looks the same today. Changes affected only the bell ring, which was unsuccessfully restored in 1980, and it lost a large share of its ancient magnificence.

Near Pärnu

Some of the sights of Pärnu and the surrounding area are natural objects. For example, the island of Kihnu, an exotic warm and cozy place where people go to dress every day. Here in high esteem are the crafts of the older generations. Participate in various rituals and can be on other small islands in the vicinity of the city.

Just eight kilometers from Pärnu is a wild beach. Also in the vicinity there is a quiet seaside town, in which there is a center of ringing birds.

What else to see

It is difficult to describe in detail all the places in Pärnu that deserve the attention of tourists. But you can make a list of the best attractions in Parnu that you need to visit:

• The Tallinn (Royal) gates are baroque incredibly beautiful gates that are located on the site of the fortress wall of the city. They lead in the direction of the capital of Estonia, and from them begins the embankment of Pärnu.
• The Pärnu City Museum is the main museum of the settlement. Sometimes there are very unusual exhibitions. For example, an exposition devoted to alcoholic culture. The institution presents 11 centuries of the history of the area.
• The mud cure of Pärnu is a symbol of the settlement as a resort zone. You can find this building next to the beach. Here every year come those who want to improve their health and just breathe the sea with clean air.
• The Endla Theater. The institution was founded in 1911. Then it was in the Rüütli Square, where the Pärnu Theater operates today. During the Second World War, Endla suffered significantly. In 1967, a new building of the destroyed theater "Endla" was erected on the central city square.

This is the approximate list of Pärnu attractions that you need to visit while in this amazing town.