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Pärnu | Sightseeing | Essential Pärnu

It seems that around just about every corner in Pärnu there’s another building that can inspire sincere ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs.’ In addition to the abovementioned Rannahoone, the Rannahotell (beach hotel) at Ranna pst. 5 stands out as another wonderful example of functi [...]


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A large part of what makes Pärnu such a relaxing place to visit are its vast, green areas designed for strolling. The most notable of these are Koidula park, adjacent the downtown area, with its colourful flower beds and fountain, and the Rannapark, established back in 1882, next to the beach. [...]


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Historic downtown Pärnu is defined by its main pedestrian thoroughfare, Rüütli tänav (Knight Street). The 400-metre stretch of the street between Ringi and Vee, and a few streets that branch off from here, are home to a hodge-podge of intriguing buildings dating from t [...]


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Often the first thing visitors do when they arrive in Pärnu is head straight for the sand, rip off all their clothes, give a loud yell and dive into the water. Alright, that doesn’t really happen much, but for a lot of summer tourists, Pärnu begins and ends with its white sand beach [...]


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