Valga-Valka [Estonia-Latvia] 2019
Video on BORDER FAIR in Valka/Valga
The name of this city sounds like a spell Valga-Valka. In fact, this is one city that the Estonian-Latvian border has divided into two parts.
The main attractions are on the Estonian side:
- The Valga Church of St. John (built in the period 1787-1816 by the architect Christoph Haberland).
- The wooden building of the town hall (built in 1865).
- The Church of St. Katrina (built in 1477).
- The Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit (built in 1907).
- The Monument of the Liberation War (a copy of the monument of 1925, recreated in 2013 by the sculptor Jaak Soans).
- Monument to Stefan Batory, as the person who granted Valga the rights of a city in 1584. Established in 2002.
And Valka has following sights: a local history museum, a theater,
the former dwelling house of Baron von Wrangel (1645), the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Katrina (first mentioned in 1477).
Author of song Valka-Valga is Andris Niklavics:
[RU] Название этого города звучит как заклинание Валга-Валка. По сути, это один город, который эстонско-латвийская граница разделила на две части.
Основные достопримечательности находятся на эстонской стороне:
- Валгаская церковь святого Иоанна (построена в период 1787—1816 года архитектором Кристофом Хаберландом).
- Деревянное здание ратуши (построено в 1865-м году).
- Церковь святой Катрины (построена в 1477 году).
- Римско-католическая церковь Святого Духа (построена в 1907 году).
- Монумент Освободительной Войны (копия памятника 1925 года, воссоздана в 2013-м году скульптором Яаком Соансом).
- Памятник Стефану Баторию, как человеку, даровавшему Валге права города в 1584 году. Установлен в 2002 году.
А Валка может похвастаться краеведческим музеем, театром,
бывшим жилым домом барона фон Врангеля (1645), евангелистской лютеранской церковь Святой Катрины (впервые упоминается в 1477).
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Tallinn Estonia Church of the Holy Ghost Choir
The choir of the Tallinn, Estonia, Church of the Holy Ghost on Sunday, September 8, 2013. A beautiful performance in a country known for their love of singing.
Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Charles XI Parish in Tallinn
Christmas concert of Tallinn Arte Gymnasium in Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Charles XI Parish in Tallinn
Vox Clamantis
Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit in Valga, 26.7.9, voxclamantis.ee
Church Service in Tallinn, Estonia
Church Service in Tallinn, Estonia
Worshipping Jesus in Lithuania. Life church.
Старый Таллин (с англ. субтитрами)/The Old Town of Tallinn
0:35 - Немного истории
3:44 - Ворота Виру (Вирусские ворота)
7:28 - Башня Толстая Маргарита
9:22 - Три сестры
11:17 - церковь св. Олафа (Олевисте)
13:09 - Никольская церковь
16:40 - переулок Катарины
19:00 - Ратуша и ратушная площадь
21:46 - Аптека Ратуши
25:15 - Ресторан Олд Ханса
26:41 - церковь Святого Духа
29:51 - церковь Св. Николая (Нигулисте)
33:03 - улицы Длинная и Короткая нога
36:53 - Собор Св. Александра Невского
42:16 - замок Тоомпеа
47:00 - Домский собор
Tallinn
Tallinn (/ˈtɑːlɪn/ or /ˈtælɪn/, Estonian pronunciation: [ˈtɑlʲˑinˑ]) is the capital and largest city of Estonia.
Tallinn occupies an area of 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) and has a population of 431,184. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, 80 km (50 mi) south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top 10 digital cities in the world. The city was a European Capital of Culture for 2011, along with Turku in Finland.
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00:02:17 1 Etymology
00:02:26 1.1 Historical names
00:04:23 1.2 Modern name
00:06:15 2 History
00:12:57 3 Geography
00:14:43 4 Geology
00:16:40 5 Climate
00:21:04 6 Administrative districts
00:22:08 7 Demographics
00:23:14 8 Economy
00:23:49 8.1 Information technology
00:25:07 8.2 Tourism
00:26:16 8.3 Energy
00:26:55 8.4 Finance
00:27:42 8.5 Logistics
00:28:12 8.6 Manufacturing sector
00:28:47 8.6.1 Food processing
00:29:12 8.7 Retail
00:29:49 8.8 Notable headquarters
00:30:53 9 Education
00:31:40 10 Culture
00:31:49 10.1 Museums
00:36:01 10.2 Lauluväljak
00:37:11 10.3 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
00:38:34 10.4 Cuisine
00:41:06 11 Tourism
00:41:45 11.1 Toompea – Upper Town
00:42:24 11.2 All-linn – Lower Town
00:42:59 11.3 Kadriorg
00:43:56 11.4 Pirita
00:44:22 11.5 Music culture
00:44:47 12 Transport
00:44:56 12.1 City transport
00:45:38 12.2 Air
00:47:08 12.3 Ferry
00:47:43 12.4 Railroad
00:49:12 12.5 Roads
00:49:45 13 Notable people
00:49:54 13.1 Pre 1900
00:50:04 13.2 1900 to 1930
00:50:23 13.3 1930 to 1950
00:50:32 13.4 1950 to 1970
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Tallinn (; Estonian: [ˈtɑlʲˑinˑ]; names in other languages) is the capital, primate and the most populous city of Estonia. Located in the northern part of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of 434,562. Administratively a part of Harju maakond (county), Tallinn is a major financial, industrial, cultural, educational and research centre of Estonia. Tallinn is located 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Helsinki, Finland, 320 kilometres (200 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia, and 380 kilometres (240 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden. It has close historical ties with these three cities. From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century Tallinn was known in most of the world by its historical German name Reval.
Tallinn, first mentioned in 1219, received city rights in 1248, but the earliest human settlements date back 5,000 years. The first recorded claim over the land was laid by Denmark in 1219, after a successful raid of Lyndanisse led by king Valdemar II, followed by a period of alternating Scandinavian and Teutonic rulers. Due to its strategic location, the city became a major trade hub, especially from the 14th to the 16th century, when it grew in importance as part of the Hanseatic League. Tallinn's Old Town is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Tallinn has the highest number of startups per person among European countries and is a birthplace of many international high technology companies, including Skype and Transferwise. The city is to house the headquarters of the European Union's IT agency. Providing to the global cybersecurity it is the home to the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.
Tallinn is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top ten digital cities in the world. The city was a European Capital of Culture for 2011, along with Turku in Finland.
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Tallinn (; Estonian: [ˈtɑlʲˑinˑ]; names in other languages) is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It is on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland in Harju County. From the 13th century until 1918 (and briefly during the Nazi occupation of Estonia from 1941 to 1944), the city was known as Reval. Tallinn occupies an area of 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) and has a population of 453,328.Tallinn, first mentioned in 1219, received city rights in 1248, but the earliest human settlements date back 5,000 years. The initial claim over the land was laid by the Danes in 1219, after a successful raid of Lindanise led by Valdemar II of Denmark, followed by a period of alternating Scandinavian and German rule. Due to its strategic location, the city became a major trade hub, especially from the 14th to the 16th century, when it grew in importance as part of the Hanseatic League.
Tallinn's Old Town is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tallinn is the major political, financial, cultural and educational center of Estonia. Often dubbed the Silicon Valley of Europe, it has the highest number of startups per person in Europe and is a birthplace of many international companies, including Skype. The city is to house the headquarters of the European Union's IT agency. Providing to the global cybersecurity it is the home to the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.
It is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top 10 digital cities in the world. According to the Global Financial Centres Index Tallinn is the most competitive financial center in Northern Europe and ranks 52nd internationally. The city was a European Capital of Culture for 2011, along with Turku in Finland.