Estonia
Republic of Estonia
Europe · Northern Europe
Famous Personality
Arvo Pärt
composer
He is internationally renowned for his distinctive minimalist sacred music.
Local Delicacy
Verivorst
This traditional blood sausage is commonly served with sauerkraut and lingonberry jam.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Tallinn Old Town
This remarkably preserved medieval city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Agriculture & Produce
Barley is one of Estonia's main field crops and is widely grown across its arable land.
Apples are the country's most commonly grown fruit in home orchards and commercial production.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The kannel is Estonia’s best-known traditional zither and a symbol of its folk heritage.
The accordion is widely played in Estonian folk dance music and community celebrations.
The violin has long been a leading melody instrument in Estonian village and dance music.
The torupill is Estonia’s traditional bagpipe and an important emblem of older folk music.
The karmoška button accordion is popular in regional folk styles, especially in southeastern Estonia.