Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Heritage of Coastal Estonians

Proposed Dates: AUG 1-10 (one week, 7 nights in between these dates)

Themes & Topics Studied: see the programme

Host website: http://www.heritagetours.ee

Contact: maarika.naagel@gmail.com

Programme outlines

DAY 1

Goal of the day:

Arrival, see Tallinn Old Town (UNESCO heritage siye)

 

DAY 2

Goal of the day: Military history, resorts

The Arvo Pärt Center , traces of Peter the Great and former Soviet nuclear base in Paldiski town , Haapsalu resort

Visit former closed military town Paldiski and coastal resort Haapsalu (wooden achitecture, Haapsalu lace center and castle ruins (meet the development  manager of the castle)

 

DAY 3

Goal of the day:  Island heritage alive

1. wooden boat building in a vocational school
2. small craft center in Estonian Maritime Academy

 

DAY 4

Goal of the day: Kuressaare – the hidden pearls of the capial of the island

1. „Spaaremaa“ – 195 years of spaa-tradition using local sea mud for healing and wellbeing.
2. The wind of change in old and outstanding 14th c Episcopal Castle to make it  the best among most outstanding sites of the Baltic countries.
3. The info center of Saaremaa traditional costume

 

DAY 5

Goal of the day:

• Lighthouses – part of the coastal heritage
• Runic songs and runic singing – the ancient way of story telling

Visit  the lighthouse museum

Runic song performance and workshop

 

DAY 6

Goal of the day: Country school as a carrier of heritage.

How to turn your problems into values.

Small country school starting to use local heritage as a base of the studies.

Multifunctional school as the center of community life.

 

DAY 7

Back to Tallinn

Goal of the day: heritage of the capital

Vabamu – the museum of occupations

Sea plane harbor

Under the city – the Bastion Passages

Meet the officials to get deeper insight on how the history is interpreted to make city even more attractive and sustainable.

 

DAY 8

Departure

Conditions:
9-seater bus, professional driver- escort –guide, 3 meals per day, accommodation in 2-3* farms, hostels, hotels, 2-4 persons per room, full programme.

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