Estonia

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Valentine's Day in Estonia

Tallinn, which is considered as Estonia's crown jewel, has many cafes and restaurants which make the visual spirit of Valentine's Day even before the arrival of the day. The food of Estonia has been heavily dependent on seasons and simple peasant food, which in present day is influenced by many countries. On Valentine's Day, probably all kind of food will be available in Tallinn restaurants.

SHORT INFORMATION

Administrative divisions of Estonia

The Republic of Estonia is divided into fifteen counties (Maakonnad), which are the administrative subdivisions of the country. The first documented mentioning of Estonian political and administrative subdivisions comes from the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia, written in the 13th century during the Northern Crusades.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Estonian cuisine

The different historical rulers of the region - Danes, Swedes, Germans and Russians - have influenced Estonian traditional cuisine over the centuries.Modern cuisine, eating habits, food, and ways of cooking are similar to those in other Nordic countries.