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  Quiet City 


Con

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  pretty quiet in all seasons apart from summer 


In a nutshell

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  place to relax 

 

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Things to Do  

tours.

tours., Parnu

 Openseas Says:  The best tour available is hiring a bike and exploring Parnu at leisure. Bikes can be hired from tourbicycles in summer at the corner of Supeluse and Ranna Blvd. They will bring the bike to your hotel.Walking tours are available in summer. Every Saturday at 10am and starts... 

Craftsman's Blockhouse

Craftsman's Blockhouse, Parnu

 jckim Says:  A typical 18th century craftsman's blockhouse with no basement and a general plan characteristic of the time. The front door of the town musician's house is richly decorated with lyres and plants. It was most probably made in the Brocks' workshop and dates from the end of... 

Former Almshouse

Former Almshouse, Parnu

 jckim Says:  There was a building on this site in the 13th century; however, the present looks date from 1658 when it was an almshouse. In 1816, it was sold to a merchant called Schmidt. The building was fully renovated and redesigned into a restaurant and hotel in 1999. 

Baroque House

Baroque House, Parnu

 jckim Says:  A typical baroque house built before 1694. It was reconstructed according to the principles of classicism in the 19th century. In 1985- 1987, the building was partially renovated and there is an office now. 

Memorial Monument to St. Nicolas Church

Memorial Monument to St. Nicolas Church, Parnu

 jckim Says:  In the churchyard. 

St. Catherine's Church

St. Catherine's Church, Parnu

 jckim Says:  It was built for the Pärnu garrison in 1768 according to the order of Empress Catherine II who travelled through Pärnu in 1764 to replace the wooden church erected in 1752. 

Town hall

Town hall, Parnu

 jckim Says:  The strictly classicist buildings were erected in 1797 as a dwelling for P. R. Harder, a merchant. The Russian Czar Alexander I stayed there during his visit to Pärnu in 1806.The Jugendstil extension with neo-gothic and neo-baroque traits at the corner was completed in 1911... 

Elizabeth Church

Elizabeth Church, Parnu

 jckim Says:  The church was erected during the 18th century for the local native-Estonian congregation. It is one of the most outstanding sacred buildings of the baroque era in Estonia 

Ammende villa

Ammende villa, Parnu

 jckim Says:  The luxurious Villa is situated in a superb garden park in the beach area of Pärnu. It is in the walking distance from the town centre in the beach area. 

Hotels  

Villa Ammende Parnu

 1 Review and 17 Opinions  The building that houses the hotel is a valuable architectural and a historical landmark in Parnu.... 

Strand Spa & Conference Hotel Parnu

 1 Review and 20 Opinions  The brand new Strand Spa Hotel in Pärnu is the biggest spa hotel of the town. It is modern and nice... 

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Restaurants  

Monus Margarita Tex Mex & Grill: Tex Mex and strawberry Margeritas

Monus Margarita Tex Mex & Grill: Tex Mex and strawberry Margeritas, Parnu

 Thoomuch Says:  You can in the summer sit outside as well as inside in this restaurant. Friendly and serviceminded staff...we did have two small children (2 and 4 years old) with us, and for them there are a special (and cheap) childrens menu also they do get pens and paper to have fun with... 

Lahke Madjar: Viva Hungary!

Lahke Madjar: Viva Hungary!, Parnu

 King_Golo Says:  Lahke Madjar is a Hungarian restaurant situated in Pärnu's centre. The food is very good and tastes really Hungarian (I went there with a girl with Hungarian ancestors, and she confirmed this!). Prices are above average. the goulash soup was superb - spicy (which is rare in... 

Sue's Asia: Good Taste

Sue's Asia: Good Taste, Parnu

 jckim Says:  A kind of Indian, Chinese, and other Asian cuisine restaurnat .Head cooker from Nepal, He was very kindness and more quantity food serv.. Chicken Kebap. 

Nightlife  

Sunset Club, Pärnu

Sunset Club, Pärnu, Parnu

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Mirage Nightclub, Pärnu

Mirage Nightclub, Pärnu, Parnu

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Transportation  

Transport to Parnu. - Air, bus, train and car.

Transport to Parnu. - Air, bus, train and car., Parnu

 Openseas Says:  Parnu is approx 130kms from Tallinn and can be easily reached by air, car, bus or train.Parnu airport is close by 5kms and a bus service is available. Air Livonie also flies from Parnu to Kuressaare, Kihnu and Ruhnu.Buses from Tallinn, Tartu and Riga. The Parnu bus station... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

parnu...pretty safe

parnu...pretty safe, Parnu

 bronzelotus Says:  Actually, i didn't feel threatened at all in Parnu. I walked around by myself and had no problems. Parnu is a restort like town...so there are many sorts of people there...tourists, but it didn't strike me as a typical tourist place where you have to watch out for your... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Monument to the "Estonia"

Monument to the "Estonia", Parnu

 King_Golo Says:  The "Estonia" sank in 1994 in the stormy waters of the Baltic Sea. Only a few people survived this tragedy. Pärnu has a monument dedicated to the victims of the sinking. It is located near the harbour.Budapest8 has a lot of interesting information about the disaster on his... 

Canoeing in Sooma Park

Canoeing in Sooma Park, Parnu

 lluis3 Says:  To be honest I don't remember how to get there, since our host family drove there for us, and pick us up later down the river.The water is very quiet, so no experience needed, you can even stop in the middle and swim if the fishermen don't get too angry ;-)Good relaxing... 

Favorites  

Pärnu

Pärnu, Parnu

 Gili_S Says:  Pärnu is a small city by the Baltic Sea and it is a great place to spend a holiday during the summer. There is tourist info in the city centre in the pedestrian street.You can also check the official site that have all the info that you need.www.parnu.ee 

Tourist Information Center

Tourist Information Center, Parnu

 jckim Says:  Situated by City center. Very friendly staff, and more detail guide, free guide book. One side Elizabeth Church located there. Rüütli 16, 80010 PärnuTel+372 44 73 000Fax+372 44 73 001E- mail : tourism@parnu.infohttp://www.parnu.ee/ 

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 The luxurious Villa is situated in a superb garden park in the beach area of Pärnu. It is in the walking distance from the town centre in the beach area. 

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Summer Capital of Estonia

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 Pärnu, the best known Estonian resort, is more than just a summer town. It is also a place for conferences, theatre performances and concerts. Besides being a resort, Pärnu is also a Hanseatic town, a... 

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The Summer Capital - visited in Spring

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 Pärnu is often nicknamed Estonia's summer capital - here's where people go swimming in the sea, enjoying the sandy beaches and checking out the spas. This means, that in summertime Pärnu is full of...... 

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Pärnu - Summercapital of Estonia

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Parnu. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Parnu

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 Hyped as Estonia’s premiere summer party town, Parnu was still sleeping when I went through in early June. In spite of this, or perhaps because of it, I thoroughly enjoyed my three days there. The... 

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Quaint Parnu.

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 Parnu is a lovely seaside village with gorgeous beaches, wonderful leafy parks and historical buildings which creates a colourful vibrant and interesting place to visit. The well preserved Old Town is... 

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