4. Lovely small towns with many
sculptures, art galleries,
museums and buildings to see.
Author: Jaanus Kamber 13/14
Estonia’s oldest university – the University of Tartu
5. Author: Belgium Exchange student Jef Declerqc 13/14
Estonia has beautiful
nature. Here you can find
a lot of untouched nature:
forests, lakes, rivers…
6. There are many hiking trails all
over Estonia which enable to visit
more excluded places such as
bogs and swamps.
Author: Belgium Exchange student Jef Declerqc 13/14
7. Estonia is one of the
few countries in the
world that has
clearly distinguished
four seasons.
Therefore you can
join the waking of
the nature in the
spring, warm
summers, golden
autumns and a white
and snowy winter.
Author: Belgium Exchange student Jef Declerqc 13/14
8. During autumn
you just must go
to the forest to
pick mushrooms
or berries.
Author: Hostmother Külli Mutsu 13/14
9. Winter is the longest season in
Estonia. Officially it lasts from late
December to late March, in reality
from November to April.
10. However, if you do
get cold, you can
always visit the
sauna (up to a 100
degrees Celsius or
even more).
Author: hostmother Meelika Riiberg 13/14
11. During Christmas in
addition to present and
Christmas trees a lot of
cooking is involved.
After salty foods such as
sauerkraut, blood
sausages and foxberry
jam Estonians love
ginger bread.
Author: Hostfather Tarmo Mooste 13/14
12. In short, spending a year in Estonia will offer you
many great activites to explore and experience to
gain. YFU Estonia is waiting for you!