CLIMBING THE HIGHEST POINT OF ESTONIA // Hiking Through Estonia vlog #14.2
Hike No. 14 (150 km, 10 days). DAYS 3-4 from Vastseliina to Ähijärve, Estonia.
Morning started with a nice climb up to the highest point in Estonia, to Suur Munamägi (Big Egg Mountain) and after that I took my very first zero day ever in Rõuge, right next to the deepest lake in Estonia.
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DAYS 7-8 of the hike:
DAYS 9-10 of the hike:
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I am hiking a trail that leads 820 km from one ending of Estonia to another. I will hike it through in sections and document all my mishaps and discoveries during it all. I'm a total beginner in this hiking thing and I will learn on the way. I invite you to take part of this learning process! :)
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Pirita. Tallinn. Estonia. 4K - Aerial drone footage
Drone pilot and video editing - Anton Garin
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Võru County, Estonia
Võrumaa gives you the feeling of nostalgic village-life in the past, peaceful little town atmosphere and the glimpse of the progress at the same time. The outgoing people here are still having an ancient dialect and traditions.
Domed hills, deep valleys, large rolling plains, fast-running rivers, beautiful little lakes, great views. Unique hiking-tracks and cross-country skiing trails in the wild nature, untouched bogs and natural wetlands - this is Võrumaa.
We welcome you to our incredible place!
Rakvere Castle Estonia
Орденский замок в Раквере Эстония
Rakvere ordulinnus 2012
CONFRONTING ANGRY VILLAGE DOGS // Hiking Through Estonia vlog #14.1
Hike No. 14 (150 km, 10 days). DAYS 1-2 from Vastseliina to Haanja , Estonia.
So started the end of my 2-year long journey through Estonia...
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DAYS 1-2 of the hike:
DAYS 3-4 of the hike:
DAYS 5-6 of the hike:
DAYS 7-8 of the hike:
DAYS 9-10 of the hike:
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I am hiking a trail that leads 820 km from one ending of Estonia to another. I will hike it through in sections and document all my mishaps and discoveries during it all. I'm a total beginner in this hiking thing and I will learn on the way. I invite you to take part of this learning process! :)
WATCH MY JOURNEY FROM THE BEGINNING:
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Tallinn, Estonia - The Broken Line Memorial (2018)
This monument was erected on the Suur Rannavärav bastion in Tallinn in memory of those who lost their lives on the 'Estonia' ferry, which sank on the night of 28 September 1994 between Tallinn and Stockholm. 137 people were rescued, but 852 died - 757 of whom were never found.
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland in Harju County. From the 13th century until 1918 (and briefly during the Nazi occupation of Estonia from 1941 to 1944), in languages other than Estonian, the city was known as Reval. Tallinn occupies an area of 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) and has a population of 450,305.
Tallinn, first mentioned in 1219, received city rights in 1248, but the earliest human settlements date back 5,000 years. The initial claim over the land was laid by the Danes in 1219, after a successful raid of Lyndanisse led by Valdemar II of Denmark, followed by a period of alternating Scandinavian and German rule. Due to its strategic location, the city became a major trade hub, especially from the 14th to the 16th century, when it grew in importance as part of the Hanseatic League.
Tallinn's Old Town is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tallinn is the major political, financial, cultural and educational center of Estonia. Often dubbed the Silicon Valley of Europe, it has the highest number of startups per person in Europe and is a birthplace of many international companies, including Skype. The city is to house the headquarters of the European Union's IT agency. Providing to the global cybersecurity it is the home to the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. It is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top 10 digital cities in the world. According to the Global Financial Centres Index Tallinn is the most competitive financial hub in Northern Europe and ranks 42nd internationally. The city was a European Capital of Culture for 2011, along with Turku in Finland.
Toolse castle and Rakvere castle, Estonia
Toolse castle ruins and Rakvere castle (fortress), Vihula, Estonia 2001
Toolse castle (German: Tolsburg) was a crusader castle belonging to the Teutonic Order. It was completed in 1471. At one point, it was the northernmost outpost of the Holy Roman Empire. In fact, Estonia was never part of that state.
Rakvere Castle offers many exciting activities for both children and grown-ups! You can try your hand at shooting a bow or a crossbow, sword fight and pike battle, forging, pottery, minting your own castle coins, and many other things. There's an exposition of the castle's history, historical weapons, and a torture chamber.
Ep#4 Estonia's longest hiking trail // 2018 // Ähijärve-Peraküla
Days 7-8 of my through-hike of Estonia's longest hiking trail (Ähijärve-Peraküla).
In this episode: some serious summer heat, a sandstone river valley and visiting Piusa caves!
In this series I am hiking the longest hiking trail in the country of Estonia. Watch the full playlist to follow the adventure from start to finish!
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THE TRAIL
This vlog series follows the RMK Peraküla – Ähijärve trail which I hiked in 2018 from Ähijärve to Peraküla. It is a beautiful and diverse trail of 820 km / 510 miles from Southeast to Northwest Estonia.
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Monument to the Soviet Army Sofia, Bulgaria
Videos from a holiday trip to Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia and Romania. We flew to Sofia then drove through the Balkan mountains to Veliko Tarnovo then Varna, past Sunny Beach and Burgas to Plovdiv then back to Sofia. Side trips across the borders as well. Stray dogs, beaches, food, folk singing, travel and exploring. Great Trip!