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 Car Hire & Driving in Tallinn, EstoniaWelcome to Tallinn Car Hire, Estonia; available at Tallinn Airport.Estonia, a country of great scenic beauty with many forests, lakes and islands, is bordered by the Baltic Sea, the Russian Federation and Latvia. Tallinn, the ancient Hanseatic city and capital of Estonia, has many historical and architectural monuments which you can visit in your hire car, particularly in the old town centre which is dominated by the steeple of the medieval Town Hall (14th-15th centuries), the oldest in northern Europe. More than two thirds of the original City Wall still stand and a superb view of the narrow streets, the gabled roofs and the towers and spires of old Tallinn is afforded from Toompea Castle, situated on a cliff top, which you can visit in your hire car. A favourite recreation spot that you can visit in your hire car is Kadriorg Park, which contains the palace built for Peter the Great. The Open Air Museum offers visitors a glimpse into the way of rural life in the 18th and 19th centuries, which you can explore in your hire car. About 2 hours' drive in your hire car from Tallinn is Pärnu, a small town situated on the banks of the Pärnu River where it emerges into the Gulf of Riga. Established in the 13th century, the town is known as a seaport and a health resort. Among its attractions are its theatre and its 3km-long (2-mile) sandy beach which is very popular with Estonians and you can visit in your hire car. Tartu is Estonia’s second-largest city and lies about 176km (110 miles) from Tallinn in your hire car on the Emajõgi River. The city has a very old university and other sights include the Vyshgorod Cathedral (13th-15th centuries), the Town Hall (18th century) and the university’s Botanical Garden, which you can explore in your hire car. One of the oldest towns is Narva. Situated on the western banks of the River Narva east of Tallinn in your hire car, it was first mentioned in the chronicle of Novgorod. The Herman Castle is the oldest architectural monument and the city museum, which is situated in the castle, is well worth seeing whilst visiting in your hire car. Haapsalu is a small town on the western coast and lies south west of Tallinn in your hire car. It has been a well-known resort since the 19th century and is the ideal place to get away from it all in your hire car, with its romantic wooden houses and tree-lined avenues. The town of Mustvee is situated on the shores of the beautiful and vast Lake Peipsi south east of Tallinn in your hire car and is definitely worth a visit. Kuremäe, which is also situated by Lake Peipsi, is the site of the only functioning convent which is also well worth a visit in your hire car. Estonia has three national parks you can visit in your hire car. Lahema National Park is situated 70km (44 miles) in your hire car from Tallinn and has almost totally unspoiled and untouched forest and swamps, picturesque old fishing villages and historic manor houses. The other two national parks are the Soomaa National Park and the Vilandsi National Park. There are also several nature reserves and protected areas. Tallinn Airport is situated 4km (2.5 miles) south east of Tallinn city centre in your hire car; 20km (12.5 miles) from the Port of Tallinn Muuga Harbour in your hire car and 5km (3 miles) from the Port of Tallinn Old City Harbour in your hire car. Tallinn airport sees over 600,000 passengers on to over 17,000 flights a year and has all the facilities you would expect at an airport of its size, including duty-free shopping, bureau de change, ATM, post office, left luggage, eating areas including restaurants, pub, a bistro and snack bar, there is even a beauty salon and a children’s playroom at Tallinn Airport so you have something to do if your flight is delayed.
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