Pärnu is a popular summer resort city located in southwest Estonia known for its sandy beach that attracts many visitors from neighboring countries. It has a long history and was home to several famous Estonian cultural figures. In the summer, Pärnu hosts numerous festivals and events and the beach population can exceed the city population. There are many opportunities for tourism, sports, dining, and culture in the city.

1. Pärnu
Pärnu is located in the South- West
of Estonia and has become known
as a summer and resort city. We
have sandy beach, which is well-
known in Finland, Sweden and other
neighbors countries. In summer on
the beach is more people than is the
population.

2. Memory
Pärnu has been a hometown for a lot
of famous people of culture. We
introduce you some of them.
Lydia Koidula - Estonian poet and
founder of the Estonian theater
Paul Keres - chess player, winner of
the Chess Olympics
Raimond Valgre - composer, the
author of many love songs
Olev Siinmaa - architect, he created
the building of Rannahotell

3. Festival
Several big festivals
and events take place
every summer in
Pärnu,as:
Medieval and heritage
festival,"Hansapäevad,
Craft guild
Days,Electronic dance
music festival
"Weekend"

4. Tourism
Pärnu is a resort town. We
have plenty of hotels, spas,
restaurants, cafes and
shopping centers. You can
relax on the beautiful sandy
beach, walk on the long
beach promenade and in
many parks. As: Spas, water
parks and thermal
baths,Health centers,

5. Sport
There are lot of opportunities for sports
in Pärnu. The bowling center, fitness
centers and gyms are open every days.
You can play football, volleyball,
basketball, badminton, golf, etc. You can
rent a bike and ride along the trail
"Jaanson". In winter is open ski resort
"Jõulumäe" and in the center of
town you can skate. You can sail at sea
or paddle on the river, as:
Pärnu Stadium
Pärnu Sports Hall.
Our volleyball
team is playing

6. Food
Pärnu restaurants, cafes,
pubs, taverns will offer you a
delicious Estonian food.
The kitchen of restaurant
Raimond is trendy and
authentic in a true Nordic
fashion. Wherever possible, we
use local fresh produce
sourced from local small farms.
Sweet Rosie Irish pub menu
has a large selection of
delicious dishes.
Cafe "Supelsaksad"

7. Culture
We have a theater "Endla",
concert hall, museums,
several libraries, the
cinema "Apollo" in Pärnu.
For children there is a
music and art school. We
have our symphony
orchestra and lot choirs.

8. Lotte
Lottemaa, the largest theme
park in the Baltic states, is
actually Gadgetville located in a
lovely forest by the sea; this
place is already familiar from
Lotte cartoons, musicals and
books. Here, you can meet
Lotte, Bruno, Albert and other
villagers from Gadgetville and
play and invent with them. The
theme park is located six
kilometers from Pärnu, the
summer capital of Estonia.