Tourist attractions: The attractions for the tourist in Estonia are constituted from the state capital Tallinn and its historical center, Tartu and the region of lakes, the National Park of Lahemaa, the baths of Parnu, the islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Tallinn’s Old Town is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the best-preserved medieval town centres in Europe. North Estonia is a mixture of colourful history and the dynamic present time, contrasts in lifestyles and nature, fishing villages. South Estonia is rich in nature, lakes, hills, small towns and the academic-bohemian ambience of the university town Tartu. West Estonia is characterised by vast expanses of land, bays abounding in birds, juniper fields, pine trees.  

Unesco has inscribed 2 Estonian sites in the World Heritage List: Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn (1997) Struve Geodetic Arc (2005).  Between the properties submitted on the Tentative List are: Kuressaare Fortress (2002), Baltic Klint (2004), Soomaa (Peatland) National Park (2004), Wooded meadows (Laelatu, Kalli-Nedrema, Mäepea, Allika, Tagamoisa, Loode, Koiva, Halliste) (2004).