estonia haapsalu. estonia estonia - democratic parliamentary republic population - 1.34 million ...
TRANSCRIPT
Estonia Haapsalu
Estonia
Estonia - democratic parliamentary republic
Population - 1.34 million
Area - 45, 228 km²
Member of the European Union
Location of Estonia
Estonias neighbours are Russia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia.
Tallinn
The capital and largest city
In 2011 Tallinn will hold the title of European Capital of Culture.
Folklore Estonia is second only to Ireland in Europe when it comes folkloric history, stories, legends and songs.
5th SeasonIn Soomaa National Park, in spring, if the snow thaws fast enough then a natural phenomenon occurs: the whole area floods and people have to travel around by boat.
What is so Special about Estonia?
What is so Special about Estonia?
Manor Houses Luxurious manor houses, built over the centuries, are open for visitors
Wild AnimalsWhere else in Europe could you hope to encounter wild bears, wolves, lynx and flying squirrels? Nowhere.
Symbols
National flower: Cornflower
National bird: Swallow
National stone: Limestone
Haapsalu
Little town on the western coast of Estonia
100 km from capital Tallinn Narrow streets, wooden houses
Well-known for centuries (curative mud, fresh air, warm seawater, eventful summer)
Town
Called the Nordic Venice
Population 11 593
Area 10,6 km2
All streets bring you to the sea again and again.
The Episcopal castle of Haapsalu
The Dome Church of St. Nicholas
The biggest single naved church in the Baltic states
White Lady
A legend - love story between young lady and a monk
Access of women to the Episcopal Castle was forbidden by threat of death
As a punishment she was entombed in the wall of the chapel
During full moon in every August a mysterious figure appears in the chapel`s window
The wooden-laced Resort Hall
Completed in 1898 on Promenade
Pyotr Tchaikovsky´s Bench
Composer`s favourite place in summer 1867
Folk tune “Kallis Mari” in his famous VI symphony
The cycle of piano pieces " Memories from Haapsalu”
Railway station
Completed in 1907
Built for the Emperor`s family
Covered platform 216 m long.
At present – Estonian Railway Museum
Our schoolHaapsalu Primary School
Haapsalu Primary School established by man named Carl Abraham Hunnius in year 1839.
It is also the first Estonian school in Haapsalu
216 pupils and 26 teachers
Mascot
Our school`s mascot - yellow duck who is learning.