Haapsalu

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Estonian Railway Museum

Raudtee tn 2, Haapsalu

Estonian Railway Museum, Raudtee tn 2, Haapsalu. The Estonian Railway Museum is located in the beautiful and historic Haapsalu Railway Station. To see historic ... more

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Swedish Market

Karja tn 1, Haapsalu

Swedish Market, Karja tn 1, Haapsalu. Haapsalu's main street, Karja Street, begins on the Swedish Market. The fountain side is a nice and romantic place to sit...

Haapsalu Castle

Estonia

The history of the episcopal Castle of Haapsalu dates back to the 13-th century when Haapsalu was first mentioned in written documents. It is one of the most ... more

Haapsalu Golf

Posti 21, Haapsalu, 90502 Läänemaa, Estonia
Phone: +372 525 0261

Haapsalu Golf Course is a heathland links-type golf course where the altitude differences are small and there are no trees and bushes, but instead three ... more

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About Haapsalu

Haapsalu [1] is a major seaside resort town set on the West Coast of Estonia located approximately 100km north-west from Tallinn, Estonia. The tourist information about Haapsalu makes quite a point about the fact that Piotr Tchaikovsky spent some time during the summer months of 1867 in Haapsalu and indeed was inspired by a folk song heard in the town from which he developed the melody for his sixth symphony. I'm not a railway enthusiast but I couldn't help but be impressed by the small collection of engines that are located at the sidings at the old station. Sadly there is no longer a working rail service connecting the town to a national rail network but the building is itself a bit of a museum piece. The town's website provides further details about the history of the station. The large and extensive grounds of the castle are bordered by impressive curtain walls with occasional towers built at strategic points. It's possible to climb up the steep steps of these towers to get a better view but to be honest that was a wee bit disappointing as we could only see over the rooftops of the neighbouring residences. Ilon Wikland was born in Tartu in 1930. As a child she often spent her summers in Haapsalu where her grandparents lived. When Ilon was 14 years old she came to Sweden as a refugee and there she has lived ever since.

Haapsalu

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Estonian Railway Museum

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