By Christopher Lewis

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The principal attraction of the small Baltic republic of Estonia is its UNESCO World Heritage Site capital city of Tallinn. Beyond the city lmits and off the beaten track, however, lie several less-well-known pleasant surprises, like Estonia’s Summer Capital, better known as Pärnu, and the surrounding Soomaa National Park.

No matter the season - even frozen and blanketed in snow - the bogs of Estonia's Soomaa National Park are a magical landscape begging for exploration

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VAATA ALLPOOL SEDA TEADET EESTI KEELES / SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN ESTONIAN

With sandy beaches against a backdrop of quiet, untouched, natural beauty, the peaceful town of Pärnu and surrounding Soomaa National Park are a unique and gorgeous destination in the small Baltic republic of Estonia. Known regionally as ‘Estonia’s Summer Capital’, beach-side Pärnu is already popular among locals as a great place to enjoy sandy beaches and a quaint, yet vibrant town atmosphere.

When there are no raised paths, special bogshoes aid with trekking through Soomaa's watery fairytale landscapes

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