Facts about Pärnu
Population: 50,643 (as of 2019)
Density: 1,600 inhabitants/km²
Ethnic composition: Estonians 83%, Russians 12%, other 3%
City center – Rüütli street and many others streets around with the rich offer of cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs etc.
Did you know..
- The Pärnu Resort is considered to have been created in 1838 when the first swimming facility was opened here.
- The oldest settlement in Estonia, dating back 11,000 years, is located in Pärnu County.
- The coastline of Pärnu County is approximately 250 km long.
- Pärnu County includes more than 175 islets and 8 islands of which the two largest – Kihnu and Manilaid – are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
- Pärnu County has about 700,000 foreign visitors each year.
Museums:
- Pärnu Museum, Aida 3, Open 11:00 - 19:00. Closed on Monday. Admission €3.
- The Museum of New Art in Pärnu, Esplanaadi St. 10, Open daily 09:00 – 21:00. www.chaplin.ee/english
Churches:
- Church Eliisabet, Nikolai street 22. Services run Sun at 10:00 and 18:00; on Tue, Wed and Fri at 09:00; on Thu at 18:00.
- Church Ekaterina - Russian Orthodox church, Vee street 8. Open 09:00 - 17:00.
Services in Russian Sat 08:30, 17:00, Sun 09:00. - The Lord´s Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Aia street 5. Open 17:00 - 19:00, Sun 09:00 - 13:00.
Pärnu Visitor Centre
Uus 4, 80010 Pärnu, Estonia
Tel +372 447 3000, +372 5330 4134
info [ät] visitparnu.com
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