Welcome to Estonian border city - Narva!
Never been to Narva? Now it is time to go offbeat and discover the beauty and potential of the third largest city in Estonia, located in Ida-Viru County. And even if you travelled to Narva several years ago, the rapidly developing city will still be able to surprise you in the most positive way. The frontier location of the city makes Narva a unique tourist destination for the whole Europe. But, of course, this is not the only reason to come and see Narva!
Why Narva is worth visiting?
• If there’s one city in Estonia that gives off a truly different vibe than the rest of the country, it’s Narva.
• The unique ensemble of two fortresses – Narva Castle and Ivangorod Fortress is of great cultural and historical value. There is no other place in Europe where two giants of stone, towering in close vicinity to each other on two opposite banks at the distance of an arrow flight.
• Narva is a city that preserves and restores its historic heritage. In recent years, the center of Old Narva has been revived - the Town Hall is being reconstructed and Stockholm Square is being built.
• Thanks to the virtual exhibition "New Life of Old Narva" going to be opened in July 2023 in the Narva Town Hall, you can walk along the streets of the town before the Second World War, during which the city was almost completely destroyed.
• Narva has become famous not only for Narva Castle and a beautiful river promenade, but also for Kreenholm Manufacture, where the Narva Waterfall is located.
• Narva is literally a very green city, where there are many parks and places for sports and outdoor activities, which you can enjoy in any season.
• Narva is easily accessible by car or bus from any large city in Estonia and by train from Tallinn.
• Narva is a very compact and safe city where you can get around well-organized public transport.
• In case you would rather explore the city at your own pace, there is a network of paths for walking or cycling.
• Narva has hotels, guesthouses, and apartments at different prices. For a unique experience stay at the Narva Castle or Narva Port, where you can feel like a medieval knight or a yacht captain.
• High quality spa hotels and clean pine forest air are only a 20-minute drive from Narva or a 1.5-hour scenic ride on the river boat along the border river in the neighboring resort town of Narva-Jõesuu.
• The city hosts a lot of concerts, festivals and sports events all year round.
If these reasons are not enough to come and visit Narva, here is one more –
NARVA - EUROPE STARTS HERE!
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