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Top 10 Things to Do in Viljandi, Estonia

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Viljandi Castle, Viljandi, Estonia — Viljandi Castle — Viljandi, Estonia
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Viljandi Castle

Viljandi Castle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) is 13th Century castle in a Viljandi, Estonia. It was built by the Livonian Order, and construction started in 1224 in place of a former hillfort, which was one of the strongest castles in Livonia.

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St Paul's Church, Viljandi, Viljandi, Estonia — St Paul's Church, Viljandi — Viljandi, Estonia
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St Paul's Church, Viljandi

Viljandi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈvilʲːjɑnʲːdi]) is a city and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,000 in 2026. It is the capital of Viljandi County and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, Pärnu and Tartu.

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Viljandi Order Castle, Viljandi, Estonia — Viljandi Order Castle — Viljandi, Estonia
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Viljandi Order Castle

Viljandi Castle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) is 13th Century castle in a Viljandi, Estonia. It was built by the Livonian Order, and construction started in 1224 in place of a former hillfort, which was one of the strongest castles in Livonia.

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Viljandi Folk Music Festival grounds, Viljandi, Estonia — Viljandi Folk Music Festival grounds — Viljandi, Estonia
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Viljandi Folk Music Festival grounds

The Viljandi Folk Music Festival is a music festival in Estonia with a central focus on European folk music. It is traditionally held during the last weekend of July, when the otherwise quiet city of Viljandi is completely transformed as the small city center is suddenly flooded with people.

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Viljandi Museum, Viljandi, Estonia — Viljandi Museum — Viljandi, Estonia
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Viljandi Museum

All Estonian narrow-gauge railways were built at the gauge of 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in). Four museum lines and some industrial peat railways survive.

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Lake Viljandi, Viljandi, Estonia — Lake Viljandi — Viljandi, Estonia
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Lake Viljandi

Lake Viljandi (Estonian: Viljandi järv) is a lake in Viljandi County, Estonia. The lake lies in a deep valley below the town of Viljandi.

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Viljandi Water Tower, Viljandi, Estonia — Viljandi Water Tower — Viljandi, Estonia
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Viljandi Water Tower

Viljandi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈvilʲːjɑnʲːdi]) is a city and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,000 in 2026. It is the capital of Viljandi County and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, Pärnu and Tartu.

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Viljandi Old Town, Viljandi, Estonia — Viljandi Old Town — Viljandi, Estonia
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Viljandi Old Town

Viljandi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈvilʲːjɑnʲːdi]) is a city and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,000 in 2026. It is the capital of Viljandi County and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, Pärnu and Tartu.

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Ruins of Viljandi Order Castle, Viljandi, Estonia — Ruins of Viljandi Order Castle — Viljandi, Estonia
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Ruins of Viljandi Order Castle

Viljandi Castle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) is 13th Century castle in a Viljandi, Estonia. It was built by the Livonian Order, and construction started in 1224 in place of a former hillfort, which was one of the strongest castles in Livonia.

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