Вильянди |
The city of Viljandi - most part Вильяндимаа is located in a picturesque primitive hollow of height Сакала. In east part of district there is the largest reservoir of Estonia lake Vyrtsjarv, woods, bogs, a bog in the west were stretched. The nature protection zone makes 11,5 % of territory of district.
The higher point above sea level: mountain Rutu of 146 m Wood covers 45,2 % of territory. Such breeds, somehow predominate: a pine, a fur-tree, a birch, a grey alder. Deposits: about 680 mm a year Natural minerals: sand, gravel, clay, peat Nature protection zones: National park Soomaa, natural park Loodi, the Viljandisky landscape nature protection zone, landscape nature protection zone Ыйсу, Теринги, a nature protection zone of the Wig.
History
In 13 century in present territory Вильяндимаа there were ancient districts Sakala and Нурмекунд. Here there was an edge of the known elder and the military leader ancient эстов Лембита, and also site of ancient settlement Лыхавере settled down. This place symbolising struggle for freedom ancient эстов, undoubtedly, is the major in history of Estonians. The first traces of human activity in vicinities Вильянди concern the Stone Age middle. To the beginning of 12 centuries nearby to a present site of ancient settlement the ancient settlement which simultaneously became the economic centre of ancient district Sakala was formed. The Viljandisky edge was under the power of Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Russia, and the district has suffered from set of wars. In second half of 19 centuries Вильяндимаа there was one of rich districts of Estonia. Presently territories Вильяндимаа and then Мульгимаа completely do not coincide, but the rumour about known obstinacy мульков and their solvency wanders till now. The Viljandisky edge is known for many figures of movement of the period of awakening of national consciousness. Here known figures of national movement actively worked.
Culture
In Вильянди there is Drama theatre Ugala, culture Academy, the Puppet theatre. Вильянди it is widely known for the Folklore festival.
Соомаа
In it to edge the high water is not disaster, from time immemorial-it the natural natural phenomenon to which boats from an integral tree and culture of bridges testify. On the brink of bog Куресоо the kind on the highest in Europe a marsh ridge opens. Passing by a boat, pay attention on extensive лесолуга and ancient woods. To learn secrets Соомаа numerous tracks will help with the most interesting places of this edge.
Олуствере
It is better the farmstead complex which has remained in the integrity in Estonia. The main building in manor is created in a modernist style opposite there is a house of the managing director which together with the main building makes стилистически a uniform complex. Near to the buildings combined from a cobble-stone, the park in English style with fine shady avenues is located rich with various breeds of trees. The exposition of wooden horses of Voldemar Luhta, presented to the main building, narrates about history of Estonia. Nearby there is a mountain of site of ancient settlement Лыхавере and Pilistversky a heap of stones. Suure-Jaani involves with the picturesque lake, storing in itself secrets of sources of inspiration of composers Каппов.
Выртсярв
Eels, having done a huge way by air from coast of England where they have been brought by streams of Atlantic ocean and the sea Sargassova, have located in waters of the largest in Estonia the lake Vyrtsjarv which have become not only a huge farm on cultivation of eels, but also known vacation spot.
Хеймтали
This village is known in district the exposition of economic farm utensils collected in an old school building and samples of national needlework, and also spring fairs which will be organised by professor Anu Raud. The manor Hejmtale is constructed in 19 century in classical style. The ensemble includes the house управляющнго, a stable, a distillery, which building from it 4 angular towers-pipes rather originally. In manor can go riding both skilled equestrians, and beginners.
Karksi-Nuja and Мульгимаа
Fascinating legends about line which has found to itself a refuge in ancient hollows, woods and bogs of these places, call in picturesque edges of southern Estonia. Buildings мызы Ыйсу, lion Анрепа in Кярстна, алтарная painting Юри Аррака in church Halliste will fill up your impressions by nature and sights Мульгимаа.
