This Is ESTONIA 🇪🇪 (Not What We Expected)

This video is a deep dive into our observations while visiting Estonia. Estonia is the northernmost country in the Baltic region, and the capital city of Tallinn is full of amazing things to explore!
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[@Raiaramis24]

As a small nation - it is not only estonian and english. I speak russian, finnish and understand well german also. But if You live here - the best compliment is, if You can learn estonian. That gives right away our respect.

[@MaxandSidney]

That definitely makes sense! It's truly amazing how many languages you can speak, that must be incredibly useful!

[@SiiriRebane]

@@MaxandSidney came here to comment offendedly (joke) on your word 'Bi-lingual'! no one speaks _Only_ 2 languages here, except maybe some bum or mentally challenged person. 😀 olden times there was always saying that there's 3 local languages in Tallinn -- german, russian, estonian. and every business person on all levels had to know them. nowadays it's mostly english, finnish and russian. true, estonian language not much needed in city, if you are just visiting. once i walked thru old town and registered 9 diferent foreign languages and not once heard estonian spoken. -- reason being, of course, that usually tourists tend to speak more and move more in groups than locals, who go about their day solo and have no one to speak nor need.

[@SiiriRebane]

@@chairpersonofthecharlotteh5646 kuss, ega tema seda teadma ei pea. 🤣 las arvab et enamus eestlasi paneb lõdvalt vähemalt 2 võõrkeelt. nikunii ajab juba 1 võõrkeel tal juhtme kokku. kui sa ütled et eestlased räägivad 1-2 keelt siis sina mõtled tegelt et 1-2 keelt peale eesti keele, eksole? aga tema mõtleb et üldse kokku, koos emakeelega, et kui 1 võõrkeelt oskab, sis on bilingual ja imeloom. neid eestlasi, kes tema mõistes ainult 1 keelt räägivad, st ainult eesti, no mina ei tea eriti ühtki peale imikute. ja see mis su meelest ja üldse eestlase meelest on basic ja moi ja guten tag, see on keskmisele ameeriklasele juba siuke keeleoskus et ta hoopleb sellega ja paneb oma CVsse kirja kui ladus 3 võõrkeele oskus. meie siin oleme lihtsalt tagasihoidlikud eestlased. 😇

[@kristjansepp5108]

Sa oled pigem alaarenenud, jutu järgi ütleks, et täielik hälvik!

[@sventallo6868]

@@kristjansepp5108 pigem oled seda sina

[@janatuinen1000]

Have to tell, that I visit Tallinn about 5 times in 6 months. I love Tallinn. Very friendly, humble, trustful people. Our brothers. Vennad🇫🇮

[@siimjasobrad8039]

brothers forever

[@hgomotivates]

Vennad

[@hundiraisk]

Pohjan pojat pitää yhteen! Ma loodan, et see sai nüüd õigesti kirja.

[@mattiashinno]

Youre right but everything is to expensive

[@janatuinen1000]

@@mattiashinno same prices than in Finland basically. Cigarettes are cheaper and food maybe 10-15% cheaper.

[@HeikkiUutiset]

I am a simple finn. I see Estonia, i press like.

[@Trammiliin]

As a local I can confirm that most of people speak quite decent English. BUT! There’s a big but. Lots of foreigners come to Estonia and end up disappointed because it’s hard to make friends with Estonians. Expats mostly end up making friends with other expats. In my opinion the reason is no one bothers to speak English in their free time. I do hang out with my foreign acquaintances but quite often it happens I do not invite foreigners to my activities as it forces everybody to speak English all the time. My recommendation is to learn at least some Estonian, it increases the chances you get involved with locals.

[@MinaBritta]

I think it really depends on the group. My experience is not like that, I've mostly found myself a part of groups where it's normal and natural to just switch to speaking in English whenever any foreigners are present. I think especially in Tallinn or overall in instances where university students etc are present, people are just used to switching back and forth easily.

[@benjackson7555]

Estonian is very hard to learn from English though, it takes a long time to even get to grips with the basics, especially when native English speakers can't pronounce quite a few of your letters!

[@MinaBritta]

@@benjackson7555 yes, I think on English speakers Estonian sounds especially awkward as well

[@Trammiliin]

@@benjackson7555 this is just excuses English speakers and local Russians like to make. Estonian is not harder to learn than for example Finnish, but expats and Russians in Finland usually learn the language and do not expect locals to accommodate. I have a colleague who came to Estonia (from Russia), started learning and in 1,5 years took exam and got B1 level, which is enough to understand conversations. I did my Erasmus year in Prague and eventually I was able to buy groceries in Czech. Although I knew I’m coming back to Estonia soon. Learning the local language when living in another country is just polite but for some reasons people who speak 3-4 languages come to Estonia and announce Estonian to be too hard to learn and expect locals to speak English. I think it’s stupid and we Estonians should stop enabling this behaviour.

[@Trammiliin]

@@MinaBrittaI also can switch back and forth, and this is how it’s usually done. It’s just a polite thing to do when you are accompanied by foreigners. But for some reason most of expacts I’ve met take it as granted that locals should speak English. On the other hand, I know lots of locals studying or working in English speaking environments, who do not mix their Estonian and foreign friend groups for the reason that they do not want to force Estonian friends accommodating for some lazy ass foreigners who only make excuses not to learn the local language. Imagine English person moving to France and demanding everybody to speak English. Sounds ridiculous, right? 😏

[@Virtuozas666]

Although Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are called Baltic countries due to their geographical position mainly, Estonia (together with Finland and Hungary) is Finno-Ugric and only Lithuania and Latvia are actually Baltic based on their languages so none of these countries are Slavic. Lithuania has the least Russian minority from all the Baltic countries (there are more Polish) and it actually has the highest GDP per capita. Tallinn though is definitely the most visited and famous capital of them all. Vilnius has one of the biggest (if not the biggest) oldtowns in Europe. Just some facts here 🙂

[@hemsedalbest1585]

Fun fact: once they used to call Finland also a Baltic country too.

[@butterflies655]

​@@hemsedalbest1585Finland was never a Baltic country. Fun fact.

[@hemsedalbest1585]

@@butterflies655 After the First World War (1914-1918) the term "Baltic states" came to refer to countries by the Baltic Sea that had gained independence from the former Russian Empire. The term included Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and originally also Finland, which more recently has become grouped among the Nordic countries. Source: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_states#:~:text=After%20the%20First%20World%20War,grouped%20among%20the%20Nordic%20countries.

[@diamondsarenotforever8542]

​@@hemsedalbest1585It is not true. Finland was directly a part of Sweden 700 years before being an autonomous grand duchy of Russia's Empire of tsar 100 years. Finland and Sweden were the same country. The facts in the article are wrong.

[@hemsedalbest1585]

@@diamondsarenotforever8542 ok, than I am not sure now. Sorry.

[@margsangster8994]

I totally agree with you. Can’t imagine going to Tallinn and NOT soaking up every second of the Old Town. I’ve travelled lots too and feel a strong link to anywhere that has the history, the architecture and the variety of culture that Europe offers. Counting the days til my next trip where I get to add the Baltic countries and Poland to my list of countries explored too! Can’t wait! Loving your videos guys! Cheers from Australia

[@MaxandSidney]

We are so excited that you are enjoying the videos! Tallinn was so incredible. We want to go back when the weather is nicer 😆

[@eglunasklimavicius9771]

❤Lithuania

[@siimjasobrad8039]

as a human who lives in estonia i best recommend the greec restoran at pärnu and theese soooo much spas to go i mostly like the viking spa

[@maaripoim9049]

Thanks for coming! Actually it's the Ülemiste city quarter which is the tech hub. The Telliskivi quarter is more the creative hub with an artsy feel.

[@MaxandSidney]

Absolutely! It was so much fun, such a fascinating and eclectic city!

[@_loviisa]

As an estonian - yes, you could absolutely get by without learning the language, but I would still encourage it. Estonians are insanely appreciative of foreigners that learn even a tiny bit (we know it's hard :D). Also, it just makes sense to at least try to speak the local language when you live somewhere for an extended period of time

[@MaxandSidney]

Definitely makes sense!! I can imagine it is a cherished part of Estonian heritage. Next time we are there, I will definitely make an effort to learn some Estonian!

[@gaderydeemor7054]

please how can i get an employment visa as a caregiver before moving to Estania

[@MiracoloItaliano2.0]

В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

[@user-zl9pv3rj3z]

​@@MiracoloItaliano2.0тогда вам дорога в Нигерию, там людей много и с каждым годом больше на 2 ляма. Вам там понравится

[@MiracoloItaliano2.0]

@@user-zl9pv3rj3z Нигерия сама приезжает в Прибалтику. По квотам евросоюза по распределению беженцев Прибалтика каждый год должна принимать тысячи африканцев.

[@markuserikssen]

I've visited Tallinn 7 years ago for the first time and it really amazed me how beautiful it was. I was lucky enough to come back a few more times before covid and it's not hard to notice how fast this county is developing, becoming more modern each time. Back in 2016, Tallinn was super cheap (compared to where I live). Estonia had the highest (or one of the highest) inflation levels of Europe, approximately 25% lately, so it's definitely becoming more expensive. Despite that, I think it's definitely worth a visit. In summer, you can bike all around the city and it's much more crowded on the streets. In winter, it's very quiet. If you have a chance, visit some of the neighborhoods around the old town, like Kadriorg or Kalamaja, where you find a lot of old houses and cafes. Another tip is to combine Tallinn with Helsinki. The ferry is quite cheap and takes less than 2 hours. Anyhow, I can't wait to come back to beautiful Estonia!

[@kartkotov1964]

Have you ever been to any other city in Estonia ?

[@fishheadbreakroom]

glad you made it to Tallinn. If you can make it in summer, give Pärnu a try also. Enjoy the white nights and better weather.

[@MaxandSidney]

We will definitely have to come back, I’m sure there is so much we missed in our short time there!

[@bautrey]

I live in Estonia. It's cool to see other tourists opinion on the place you live in. November is definitely the worst time in Estonia. It's dark, rainy, and cold, but not cold enough to snow. Additionally, it's too early for the Christmas market and there are no big events to do. January and December would be much better, as the Christmas vibe and the snow make it real special. I try to travel somewhere else on this time. :P A cool daytrip is to visit the Lahemaa National Park right by Estonia. You can easily rent a car using Bolt and drive there yourself. It's a 45 minute drive.

[@829001333]

As an estonian - couldn't be prouder to hear/see a vlog like this! You've done it in such a.... undescribably positive way - respect, man!!! :) Best of the best of the wishes!!!

[@MaxandSidney]

So glad you feel that way!! It’s always intimidating visiting someone else’s country and talking about it. Very pleased to hear that you enjoyed it! We absolutely loved our time in Estonia and I am sure we will be back!

[@829001333]

Superb! Don't hesitate to contact (just comment on this, I'll see it) when you're coming to Tallinn/Estonia next time. Can show you around (yet you haven't seen it all, though it's a small country:). Best wishes! @@MaxandSidney

[@SarahSarahSarahSarahSarah123]

I’m from Ireland and I’m going to Tallinn in summer can’t wait

[@829001333]

Great, Sarah! @@SarahSarahSarahSarahSarah123

[@petebetts3090]

We went to Tallinn 10 years ago and it was VERY good value then. It does seem to be an up and coming place with people relocating there, so maybe prices have gone up? Stunning city and I can see why people are heading there. I agree with what you say about English becoming a common second language throughout Europe (especially Northern Europe). On our last day in Tallinn, we caught the bus back to the airport and got talking to a number of Austrian and Dutch people, all speaking to each other in fluent English in a variety of different accents.

[@CarlCOts]

Grew up in old town Tallinn! Its the cutest town for shure 🇪🇪summer shure is nice! And jep Estonians are bilingual personaly can speak English, Russian,Finnish and pretty comfy with Scandinavian languages!

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow, can’t imagine what it would be like to grow up there!! We really enjoyed visiting 😁

[@CarlCOts]

It was nice grew up there when we got free from occupation! Soo the town was not as cute then but its in my dna love this Place!and belive it or not January February is not that bad! Its snow cool lights and a good reason to pop it to little cool cafees to warm up!😊🇪🇪

[@liisu.]

Winters are actually really nice here. I love skiing and doing other activities. Summer is sometimes really hot, full of thundertorms and rain. Very peaceful. Spring and autumn are also very magical.

[@MaxandSidney]

We enjoyed it despite the cold! Autumn sounds absolutely beautiful, the Fall leaves must be so magical in the old town!

[@SideKickStudios]

If you do come back to Estonia, make sure to come mid-summer, around the beginning of August, which is usually the warmest most stable summer month. And plan at least 5-7 days, so you can do a bunch more and see a bunch more, because in the summer, it's when Estonia really comes alive with all the magical unforgettable experiences you can't get during other seasons. And don't worry, Estonia will be safe for you any year, we are in NATO, Russia wouldn't even dare try anything. Us, our Baltic brothers and our Northern big brother Finland as well as our Nordic neighbours - we are ready for everything!

[@MaxandSidney]

We would love to come back, the way you describe Estonia in August sounds absolutely magical! We loved everything about it, we definitely want to come back and see more!

[@SideKickStudios]

@@MaxandSidney If you loved it in the somewhat typically gray and gloomy October, you won't want to leave if you come in the summer. For example, because we're so high up North, during the peak equinox around June to Mid-July, you'll get to experience the crazy long days, Sun up at 4am, sun still up at 10pm and during our summer equinox celebration "jaanipäev" or Jaan's day (said to be a tradition dating back over 4000 years) is held on the longest day of the year, when the sun doesn't fully set and the twilight persists until it rises again. That's an awesome bon-fire festival held across the country on the same night, in every backyard, county fair etc. Each county usually hosts a huge bonfire and it comes with awesome catering by local businesses and food lovers, performances by many many bands so you have a choice of location as well as the style of the event (more pop, or rock or even very traditional, if you like that kind of stuff). Then there's the Kaali meteor crater on Saaremaa island, probably something you don't really get to see very often. Then there's the summer capital Pärnu, with it's amazing white quartz sand beaches and if you guys are something of an outdoorsy nature loving people - Estonia is mostly covered in forests, camping sites, many trails etc. Our lush, primeval and clean nature is the backbone of what makes us "us" and is our national pride. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Then there's also many different places to go to for food, the 'foodie and craft beer culture' has really popped off big time in the last decade or so, so you would probably get a kick out of that too, since we have a lot of music and food festivals in the summer, there's something going on somewhere almost at all times and getting around is easy, because the distances are not big at all, the longest border to border drive by car is 4-5 hours and you'll find public transportation connections to virtually any point in the country, you can pretty much book and pay everything online, whether transportation or stay-overs. Anyway, no rush, but you're definitely welcome back anytime :) If you have any questions, let me know, i can help you out.

[@egerttiido]

Thank for your kind words about the country and our capital city ❤ im not from Tallinn, but i am from south estonia and i have visited every city in this country and most of the towns too all i can say is that estonia is special... everywhere u see nature and theres a lot of beautiful sights everywhere only place i havent visited is one of the bigger islands of estonia (Hiiumaa) and also most of the smaller islands. Also this video gets a like from me... havent seen a lot of content like this in a while :D

[@BalticStarChannel]

Welcome back to my country Estonia 🇪🇪 ❤

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you, we love it here!! 🇪🇪❤️

[@HDAndreasEST]

I am Estonian and i got this video 👍

[@MaxandSidney]

So glad you liked it! We absolutely loved visiting your country and hope to return!

[@eriklans8139]

Great video! Surprised how spot on you are! I really suggest visiting Tallinn in late spring/summer, as the beautiful greenery does a great job of hiding the grey and depressing soviet legacy left behind and the general dark period of our geographical location. Fall is also very pretty, but spring and summer are the best and most cheerful.

[@MaxandSidney]

So glad you liked it! We definitely hope to return to Estonia in the Summer, and also to explore outside of Tallinn!

[@triinj.3152]

You should definitely come to Tartu next time!! Its such a beautiful city in Estonia, the most beautiful in my opinion. Walking next to the river, seeing the old and the new town. There is so many tourist attractions like Ahhaa and ERM museum, small and cute cafes, a LOT of nature and much more. I really, really recommend coming here!

[@koyoki0000]

in my option tartu has a lot less things to do. but that's probably just because i love close to tartu and visit it really often haha

[@MinaBritta]

Tartu is the best to be honest

[@cryzcryz2345]

I know more about Estonia now than I did before watching your videos. I will definitely go there one day but in the summer 😊 Thank you for this movie 🤗

[@MaxandSidney]

Absolutely! So glad you enjoyed it! Estonia is a great country, we want to go back (when its warmer 😅)

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@Steamgirled]

As an American-Estonian, Estonia is definitely my favorite country in the world. The food is perfect and the seasons are great

[@slumpyadventures]

Wow it's such a beautiful country. Estonia isn't a place that I hear talk about, but it's definitely on my Europe bucket list! Thank you for sharing some of your highlights and your experience in this beautiful country!

[@charmainedoeseverything]

Landed yesterday . Got sick🤢, still in bed with my toddler but I see the Old town out my hotel window. It’s beautiful 😍 cannot wait to get better and go sightseeing 🥰

[@MaxandSidney]

So sorry to hear that you are sick! Hopefully the trip only gets better from here, it is a fantastic city! 👍

[@M12534]

I was here last November, it was snowing and was beautiful. Truly one of my favourites places I’ve been to.

[@MaxandSidney]

It’s absolutely stunning! Definitely wish we would’ve got some snow!

[@DonKangro]

there is not alot of travellers who get Estonia as it is. i am glad that you talk about my fatherland as it is. Love it. keep doing what you do!

[@Spicelot]

Are you even Estonian? Estonia is a FATHERLAND

[@DonKangro]

uups yeah😓@@Spicelot

[@Acdnoodles]

Thank you for a very nice review of our little country and i'm glad you had good time here. Safe travels.

[@RealLagu]

What's even crazier about Estonia, well Tallin to be more specific, is that it feels way more modern than Helsinki, Finland. Used to be totally opposite 40 years ago, when the poor kids would chase you for money. Now it feels like a modern city compared to Helsinki.

[@mrsmerily]

Two observations... go to France and try to get by with English. And we estonians dont expect tourists to speak estonian, but if you wanna live here you need to learn estonian as well.

[@MaxandSidney]

Great point about France 😂 Spain too to some degree. But Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Poland, the Balkans, English is almost an official language. Estonian seems like a fascinating language, but it might be too late for me to be able to learn it 😅 thanks for watching the video!

[@antoinepetrov]

​@@MaxandSidneyYeah try to get by only with English in the Balkans and I'll praise you.

[@sanderkalso3593]

The Capital of Estonia is Tallinn, but did you know, that Estonia also has four seasonal capitals? Spring capital is Türi, Summer capital is Pärnu, Autumn capital is Narva and last but not least Winter capital is Otepää

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow, really?? I’ve never heard of anything like that! That’s fascinating!

[@MiracoloItaliano2.0]

В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

[@sanderkalso3593]

@@MiracoloItaliano2.0 i might be from Estonia, but that doesnt mean i speak russian

[@MiracoloItaliano2.0]

@@sanderkalso3593 Не знаю откуда ты, но вся Прибалтика говорит по-русски. Однако, речь шла о депрессивности которая правит в Прибалтике.

[@sanderkalso3593]

@@MiracoloItaliano2.0 kahju, et lilliputini propa nii tugev on. Slava Ukraini

[@aritrodasgupta2019]

I have become a big fan of your channel. My wife and I have also traveled extensively in Europe, a lot in your style, so seeing your videos makes me really happy.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much, that is a wonderful compliment and it made both of us smile 😊 there is nothing better than connecting with fellow travel enthusiasts! We still have plenty of Europe left to see, but we have had the most amazing time discovering the magic of these places! We are so excited that you are enjoying the videos, we have plans to upload many more!

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Tallinn is a very beautiful city.

[@JenonTravels]

Incredible! I wanted to go to Tallinn. Excited to watch the video. I also saw your Poland videos - I have to check them out! (Polish girlie here)

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you for watching the videos, we really appreciate it! We loved everything about Poland, it was truly one of our favorite countries! We will have to come back and see more of the country. Let us know what you think of the videos! 😁

[@saintkamikaze]

Never watched your videos, and not a fan of travelling vlogs, but just because I love the way you think and reflect on things - subscribe.

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Lovely vlog Max and Sid.

[@MaxandSidney]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@GreatCityAttractions]

yes - very good. @@MaxandSidney

[@ollibox]

Thank you for your kind words towards our capital city and our country 🥰 I'm really glad you felt good visiting us!

[@MaxandSidney]

Absolutely! We really enjoyed Estonia, and we hope to visit again and see more!

[@kevintreialt3623]

@@Mo-vi4bu like in every country have friendly people and not friendly people. So Estonia have friendly and not friendly people but i have seen more friendly than not friendly people.

[@kevintreialt3623]

@@Mo-vi4bu for Estonia people have one landscape and its in Otepää. Everyone like different restaurants in Estonia. In Haapsalu is Cafe Tallinn

[@artturiko]

Riga is amazing too in Latvia

[@williamewilkin5022]

I had a great visit in February.

[@villempau]

Good storyteller, pleasure to listen to!

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much, really happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@mikeyoakesTrfc]

Brilliant vlog buddy

[@MaxandSidney]

So glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate you watching! 😁

[@hemsedalbest1585]

Greetings from Hemsedal Norway 🇸🇯 what a great trip to beautiful Estonia 🇪🇪

[@MaxandSidney]

😁👍

[@hemsedalbest1585]

@@MaxandSidney thank your for your videos, you like traveling ❤️🏞️😉

[@The_Dikes]

Welcome to Tallinn! 😊

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you! We are so happy to be here! 😁

[@sureshdhabe-2088]

Good description on Estonia

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@BG-productions]

im from estonia and i gotta say it is actually a beatiful place!!!

[@iinewsiicom]

Love it.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thanks for watching! 🇪🇪❤️

[@iinewsiicom]

@@MaxandSidney where are you from?

[@tomalfredkullman6955]

as someone born in tallinn its nice to see people travel there

[@MaxandSidney]

We really loved our time there! 🇪🇪❤️

[@sulevturnpuu5491]

November IS the worst month. While not the coldest, it is the darkest and most depressing, with mostly overcast skies and dark muddy ground. With snow everything looks much brighter and the colder days are also clear with lots of sun.

[@MaxandSidney]

We will definitely have to come back at a better time! Either the Summer or around the holidays!

[@kyberjaan]

Totally agree. Jan-Feb might be even better, in case there is a decent winter and a lot of snow. But you'll never know.. the weather is quite hectic and unpredictable.

[@legendarytwinsna8808]

greetings from Estonia! :)

[@legendarytwinsna8808]

I would recommend you visit the island Hiiumaa next time :)

[@Charyor]

Im from Estonia and estonian i my native language it is very simple for me since i speaked it when i was 3

[@MaxandSidney]

It seems very complicated for a non-speaker! Just so impressed with the bilingual and trilingual speakers

[@janisspalvins677]

Thanks for video. Can you please tell what device you use for filming? Quality looking very good.

[@marsilt]

We recently took 2 h ghost tour in Tallinn old town, recommend it. It was amazing way to learn history and ancient customs through hair lifting, funny and odd stories. Such tours give life to beautiful old rocks. Thanks to great tour guide Erik Aarpuu! One of the funniest story was that in old town there used to be over 80 wells and they were all connected to each other with oak pipes and water came from nearby lake Ülemiste as it is coming now days. Medieval times local people believed that in the bottom of one well named Rataskaevu (preserved till present days) lived water fairy who took in return of water supplies human sacrifices one person per year. Of course there was incident where one women saw in dark one man falling into well but later nobody was found and that was proof that fairy got it's payment. Local landlords mostly Germans at that time thought maybe it is possible to outwit old pagan fairy by every year throwing cats instead of humans but it seems like fairy wasn't such fool they hoped and well started stink in an indescribable way as did so many other wells in old town. Eventually this particular well was filled with soil and rocks but as it still smelled badly layer of concrete was poured in it in 1930s which ended the stink curse sent by water fairy.

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow, that does sound fascinating, we will have to look into it next time! We definitely want to return to Tallinn, perhaps earlier in the Fall

[@marsilt]

@@MaxandSidney It's good time in September because of less tourists and if you are lucky you'll get good weather as well. September is nice and colorful in Estonia.

[@KristjanYT]

TEAM ESTONIA🇪🇪🇪🇪

[@MaxandSidney]

Love it!! 🇪🇪❤️😊

[@rompertonio]

The best time to come to Tallinn is during Christmas time especially in old town it is very festive

[@MaxandSidney]

Ahh, we just missed it! The Christmas decorations must be amazing!

[@EST_Offical]

Greetings from Estonia

[@AKTERx2]

In 2011 I moved to this country. I really like the atmosphere and attitude of the people. At that time, the relationship between Russians and Estonians was on more or less good terms, at least during the entire time I lived I met only 2 people who, having learned that I was Russian, began to behave aggressively, but without any fights or anything else, everything in the end was It’s normal and I’m always understanding. Otherwise, I never had any problems with the others; we get along great even now despite the war. Knowing me and understanding how long I’ve been living here and my attitude towards them, they respect me here, for which I thank them very much and I try to show that not everyone is bad and not everyone agrees with the situation happening now, and for the most part I don’t need to explain, since people are not stupid and understand that there is no point in blaming everyone around them, since there are simple, calm residents who want to live in peace and are ready to help each other, I am one of them and many local residents who know me know this and treat me well.

[@yellowlemon_056]

As an estonian I can say that estonia is very cool.

[@siimjasobrad8039]

same

[@kasparkink6936]

yes you should come here in the summer

[@margustoo]

Sad that travel channels don't go to open-air museum and Kadriorg. Two places in Tallinn that are quite good to go to.

[@MaxandSidney]

We really wished it was warmer out while we were there, we definitely would've checked it out! Next time we will go in Summer or Fall 😁

[@demeter1124]

@@MaxandSidney Definately would recomend to come when there is our Song and Dance celebration that is usually held in Tallinn. next one is supposed to be in 2025

[@3ujg]

The old town at night without people hits different especially during the winter with the lights

[@Mia-pn8py]

I am from Estonia and this gets a like

[@MaxandSidney]

Thanks for watching! We definitely enjoyed Estonia!

[@justinmartin1666]

FIRST COMMENT : ❤👍💜🥇🌟

[@MaxandSidney]

WOOOO!! 👍👍👍

[@svenkramer5518]

I was 10 days in Tallinn one week ago. I had an apartment there.

[@MaxandSidney]

It must be so nice in the summer months! Next time, we definitely want to visit with warmer weather 😅

[@nikkolas5431]

Really should visit more of the countryside

[@MaxandSidney]

We will definitely have to do that next time!

[@nikkolas5431]

@@MaxandSidney Theres alot of bunkers in the woods that might be hard to find but also be interesting, also visiting Otepää (especially during winter) might be fun due to it being a popular place for skiing

[@stvr7397]

You have to come back here in the summer and visit Pärnu :)

[@eglunasklimavicius9771]

You should visit Lithuania! ❤Estonia

[@MaxandSidney]

We have some Lithuania videos on the way!! 🇱🇹👍

[@TheJansik55]

If you can read spanish u can basically read estonian too. It is harder, but you will make it. Got to believe :D

[@MaxandSidney]

I will try!! 😁👍

[@cacacat1]

I live in Tallinn ❤

[@gmtrex8347]

Im from Tallinn and ive never thought how cool it acually is and i wouldnt say its baiting tourists its cool place where so many estonians go everyday

[@hannakerr]

Did you and Sid spend much time outside of the old town? If so, was it an entirely different vibe? So much contrast in the looks of each area.

[@MaxandSidney]

Not as much, but we did explore a bit! It’s very modern and business oriented. Also, the walking paths along the Tallinn Bay are very beautiful! We would’ve walked around a lot more if it was a little warmer 😅

[@r2stik]

suur tänu! :-)

[@sheepguy8746]

As an estonian i agree how the city looks it’s amazing but the restaurants are expensive

[@MaxandSidney]

🇪🇪❤️😊

[@zukodude487987]

Tallinn compared to most cities in Estonia is much different.

[@kanaaju2007]

its not actually...the vibe in Haapsalu, Kuressaare, Rakvere, Viljandi is pretty much the same. Tartu has a bit more university academic vibe but is same-ish too. Everything in the east sucks though.

[@zukodude487987]

@@kanaaju2007 When i visit between Viljandi, Rakvere, Haapsalu and Kuressaare i can see similarities, but when i go to Tallinn it feels like i am in a different country since everything is different, the infrastructure, the trams and so on, it feels so foreign everytime i go there. The only thing that Tallinn resembles with other places is the old town.

[@parrot_gamer4]

I love Estonia + I live there! But if possible you come back in summer go to Pärnu its the Summer city in estonia.

[@MaxandSidney]

Sounds good, we will have to come back in the summer!

[@user-zy1vp2sw9c]

Mid november is a good time because you would get the genuine feeling of the town. Without the tourists and other herds

[@juholaitakari1305]

Jan Feb are not a bad time to be there!

[@sandwichgaming-wg9yn]

i can say as an Estonian i aprove this

[@MaxandSidney]

So happy to hear that!! We loved our time in Estonia, hoping to visit again!

[@Paikesetudruk]

Yes, Estonia is more similar to Finland. Finnish and Estonian languages are similar as well. Summers are warm and beautiful. Estonians start learning English very early at school. So most of the people do speak English. Only very old won't.

[@MiracoloItaliano2.0]

В Прибалтике депрессивно. Она выdмирает, людей нет, все разъехались.

[@MDSAGORMOLLAottoman786]

🎉❤

[@Tenmusicman]

Aitäh!

[@MaxandSidney]

😊🇪🇪👍

[@minuhugoboss]

I live in Estonia 🇪🇪

[@MaxandSidney]

😃👍

[@gulnarabracken4189]

🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪👏

[@MaxandSidney]

🇪🇪❤️👍

[@kkarhiiv95]

If you ever go to Tallinn again, go to Mustamäe.

[@Human30925]

Did you all know that i dont need to travel to estonia because i have been lived here for 8 years because i am 8 years old and im estonian❤🇪🇪🇪🇪

[@4x4adventure_pl]

Planning a trip to Estonia soon. Any must-visit places you recommend?

[@lihavaras]

If you're staying in Tallinn only, make sure to visit the open-air museum, old town and Kadriorg. I would also recommend checking out the other nearby districts like Kalamaja. If it is summer and you have the time and willingness, I recommend checking out smaller cities like Tartu and Viljandi. If you manage to make the timing, the Viljandi Folk Music Festival is a must-go event.

[@MaxandSidney]

We only made it to Tallinn, but we would definitely recommend it! Arguably the coolest medieval old town in Europe! Also lots to do around the bay and great restaurants/bars. The comment above has a lot of great info as well!

[@kevintreialt3623]

I recommend in Estonia Tallinn, Haapsalu, Pärnu and Tartu. Where ever you want go.

[@MinaBritta]

​@@8Polkovnikwe have lots of forests, mostly flat

[@MinaBritta]

@@8Polkovnik there's not really any mountains. Well, there's some hills we call mountains in some parts of the country. But mostly it's flat land with forests. There's definitely lakes and rivers though. The summers are great time to visit here, the sun is out all day until night arrives.

[@Mvt-Turtle11]

im 14 and i learn english russian and germany and even in high school my sister learns spanish

[@MaxandSidney]

That is hard for the American mind to even comprehend! 😅

[@Bjarne_Duelund]

When you travelled from Denmark to Estonia, you should have mentioned the Danish flag: In the early 13th century, the Danish king Valdemar Sejr (Valdemar the Victorious) led his army on a crusade in present-day Estonia. During a battle on June 15, 1219, the Danes were on the defensive when suddenly a red banner with a white cross fell from the sky. As a result, the luck changed, the Danish army won, and Denmark got its flag.

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow, that is fascinating! We definitely should've mentioned it 😅 thanks for the info!

[@rupsikas1950]

4:46 not to mention that the Estonian and Finnish languages and cultures are also very similar and very different from Latvia's and Lithuania's

[@MaxandSidney]

Yes, great point!

[@SV-yf4et]

How is Estonia very different from Latvia? Apart from language, social and economical situation is very different compared to Finland. Just like Latvia, Estonia is 25% Russian, but you don't get to see that if you only walked the touristic parts of the town. Lithuania is only 5% Russian, making it the least slavic country in the Baltics. I think Baltic states have a lot in common. Love all of them.

[@rupsikas1950]

@@SV-yf4et Can you read? I talked specifically about cultures and languages.

[@SV-yf4et]

@@rupsikas1950 How is Estonian culture 'very different' from Latvian? Can you explain?

[@rupsikas1950]

@@SV-yf4et You're right, it's not as different than Lithuania's but still quite different, because the base of Estonian culture is its ancient Finnic culture, while for Latvia it's its ancient Baltic culture. Of course centuries of German rule made are cultures equally more German, thus some similarities.

[@silverkadaja9815]

My country

[@Valuiskihh]

AS Estonian, Who lives in Narva, I assume, that for most People visiting Estonia= visiting Tallinn only. That is disappointing. There are many places to visit : Narva Rakvere, Tartu, and other, with their sightseings and history

[@MaxandSidney]

We definitely want to come back and see more! I am sure we missed so much!

[@RichardMaffia]

i live in estonia

[@MaxandSidney]

🇪🇪👍

[@justinassobieskis]

North city. 60 degrees latitude.

[@mratp123]

Fun fact, you were filming infront of my school😅

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow, really?? That’s amazing, what a cool place to go to school!

[@estjr7153]

i live in estonia and saw my self in bacround i think

[@MaxandSidney]

No way, that’s crazy!! 🤯

[@muhukas1]

sure tallinn is cool but you should come to saaremaa

[@kessukane]

I have learned that english in Italy and France isn't that good. In tourist spots they can handle it but in country side it is hopeless to speak english :D We in Estonia learn english from the first or third grade (depends of the school).

[@MaxandSidney]

We were definitely impressed by the English in Estonia compared to some of the other European countries! Especially considering many people speak 3 or 4 languages!

[@hgomotivates]

When you live in estonia❤eesti

[@kapa266]

I live in Eestonia rakvere

[@user-zy1vp2sw9c]

And just a fun fact: Tallinn has never been taken by a charge, ever in history. So the wall has protected us well