Haapsalu, Estonia

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Haapsalu is a resort town on the west coast of Estonia. Part of Lääne County, it has a population of 12,000 people (2011 estimate).

Guide to Haapsalu Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Haapsalu that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Haapsalu Castle, Estonia
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More on Haapsalu

Haapsalu has a history going back to 1279. It was part of the bishipric of Ösel-Wiek and has the largest single-nave cathedral among the Baltic states. Its location by the sea has made it a popular summer resort, particularly for the wealthy and the aristocrats from Saint Petersburg.

Haapsalu is popular for its mud therapy, which is said to provide relief to a number of ailments. Today the town has a number of mud spas catering to a steady stream of patrons.

Haapsalu Cathedral
Author: Ren12 (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Estonia)

Visiting Haapsalu

You can reach Haapsalu by taking a bus from Tallinn and other major cities in Estonia.

Places of Interest in Haapsalu

Haapsalu Castle
Castle dating to 1228, and is the center of the Bishipric of Ösel-Wiek.
Läänemaa Museum
Local county museum occupying the former Town Hall. It displays a rotating selection of exhibits.
Ilon Wikland
A children's recreation center.

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