| Parnu, 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, Parnu is also a Hanseatic town, a harbour town and a university town.
However, the sleepy rhythm of Parnu changes completely when the flag of the Estonian summer capital starts flying high on the summer equinox – life on the beach, dozens of festivals, night clubs and the big party crowd that have moved here. People say that if you haven’t seen your friends for some time, you will see them all in summer in Parnu.
The pleasure of bathing in the sea in Parnu was discovered by the Baltic germans in the 19th century and the population of the town tripled in the 20th century as people from all over the Soviet Union flocked here. And now, in the 21st century, we are being discovered by Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. Spas and recuperation centres are booked a year in advance.
The attraction of Parnu lies in the shallow sea bay, which becomes warm in June, and the fine, white sandy beaches. There are other beaches besides the town beach in Parnu where people can spend their holidays – Valgerand, Kabli, Matsirand, Uulu, etc. And you can get a tan particularly quickly here thanks to the clean sea air.
Sunny greetings to all of you from Parnu! |