Embassy of the Republic of Estonia

While my hubby waited on the line for Greece I ventured here because the line was short. I went in climbed the stairs and descended and out, very uneventful. I did get a pic of the native dolls.

I went here on the EU Open House Embassy tour. This was my first stop and definitely one of my favorites. I love Estonian culture and mythology as I am obsessed with the Former Soviet Union countries as I know many of you are too. The building used to be an older house, and it shows. The sitting room was my favorite as I sat in the big leather chair reading an Estonian fashion magazine. We were greeted nicely and I did not feel like a ‘embassy tourist’ in this place. The Estonian people are very welcoming and generous and they had fun activities. Will definitely stop by again next year if I decide to do it again. They had literature as well which highlighted their culture and tourism.
Highly recommend this embassy. Make it your first stop.

In high school, my family hosted members of the Estonian youth orchestra as they toured the US, so I felt compelled to come check them out at the end of a long day of embassy hopping.
I was impressed by their sitting room decked out in gorgeous leather chairs, but I was more impressed with the genuine excitement and warmth our hosts expressed when speaking about their country even as they were closing up shop for the day.
Folk music and dance is huge in Estonia, and so is a college education — and so is vodka. That’s what I learned. :p