In Estonia you can find many castles, churches and monasteries established by various Hanseatic Brotherhoods and Teutonic Knights. Some of them have stood the test of time, for example Castles in Narva , Rakvere and Kuressaare. Others are in ruins but even those are pretty impressive.
There are 7 Hanseatic League towns in Estonia and each summer everyone is welcome to join the Hanseatic Days which recreate the spirit of that era. On Hanseatic days people dress up in medieval clothing, cook medieval food and play medieval games and music. Handmade goods are offered at the medieval market. Masters demonstrate, and apprentices learn, how to make things using leather, wool, rope, cloth, wood, twigs and clay. These sessions are a lot of fun and highly educational – perfect for families.
Whether you are interested in handicraft, architecture, history or religion- the self guided medieval and Hanseatic tour will definitely have something for you.
