Pärnu is the fourth largest city in Estonia. Located in the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of the Pärnu River. The town is surrounded by peat bogs, meadows and birch forests, and the spa climate and long beaches have made this place a popular resort. Due to the history of Estonia, you can find many monuments and remains of past eras, which makes Pärnu as characteristic as post-Soviet towns typical of the Baltic countries.
Public Transport:
Public transport in Pärnu is unique in Estonia. Namely, the local mass transport card allows you to travel both within the district and within the city, and all public transport is shared by the district. You can buy the card at the Pärnu bus station, but regular cards from other cities are also valid (must be loaded).
Attractions:
Parnu Beach
The Plaza in Parnu is known for its numerous spas and clinics operating since 1898, it is the largest resort in the Baltic countries. It is a favorite place not only for locals, but also for European tourists looking for a quiet holiday by the sea. The attractive beach promenade in Parnu offers a real resort atmosphere and makes the beach of the summer capital attractive even in less than ideal weather. The romantic promenade winding along the beach is visually surprising. The lighting makes the beach lively even at sunset.
Parnu molo
Constructed once to deepen the port and boost trade, the mole of Pärnu is one of the city’s most interesting sightsFrom time to time, the whole mole can be left under the water when the water levels are low, the top parts of old wood pulp posts can be seen the bottom of the 7-meter-wide mole is nearly 26 meters wide and its depth is up to 5 meters.
Legend: According to an ancient legend, young lovers have to walk to the end of the mole and seal their love with a kiss there.
Rannapark
Parnu rannapark in Estonia is a lovely beach park. Established in the late-eighteenth century, this park underwent an extensive renovation in 2010. Today, it boasts of beautiful fountains, winding trails, and vast playgrounds. You can take a leisurely stroll on the soft, sandy beach or you can explore the different areas of the park. There is an art square, main square along with different athletic fields. A perfect place to spend some time with your loved ones, pack your picnic basket and head towards this park.
Rannaniidu Matkarada
Pärnu beach meadow nature reserve covers a total of 341 hectares of forest stands, lagoons and beach meadows. Cattle or city cows are grazed here, and birds and amphibians like to nest here. To discover the unique urban nature, a 600-meter hiking trail with a viewing platform has been built for visitors with the support of the Linnalehmad project, which is located by the sea in the central beach of Pärnu. Guests can walk directly over the sonni, or flooded meadows, and discover special and protected plants. You can enjoy the nature on the gently rising path with both a stroller and a wheelchair.
Tallinn Gate in Parnu
So-called Tallinn Gate is the only remaining 17th century gate of the city wall in Baltic Countries. It was built between 1675 and 1686 and designed probably by Swedish Erik Dahlberg. During the teardown of the fortification in the 19th century only the Tallinn Gate was preserved, as well as the embankments and the trench that leads to the Venuse Bastion at the riverside – the so called Vallikäär.
Uue Kunsti Muuseum / Museum of New Art
When visiting the Museum of New Art in Pärnu, you can always be sure that you will find a new, exciting, and positively surprising art exhibition within. There are over 600 works of visual art in the museum’s collection and over 1,200 documentaries in its video library. The art center, which was founded by Estonian cinematographer and screenwriter Mark Soosaar, is Estonia’s first contemporary art museum and an important hub of Pärnu cultural life.
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