Tourist Places to Visit in Valga, Estonia, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Valga, Estonia, Europe

Valga town is the capital of Valga County to be found in the southern part of the Estonia. Valga town spans an area of 16.54 square kilometers (6.39 square miles) and sited at an elevation of 65 meters (213 feet) above the sea level and several disputed occurred between Valga and neighboring town Valka but recently the dispute has been solved and Valga is one of the fast developing town in the country.

Valga is surrounded by Tsirguliina, Hummuli, Sangaste, Hargla, Taberlaane, Antsla, Soome and Haabsaare and Tallinn, capital of Valga is positioned at the distance of 240 kilometers from Valga. Coordinates of Valga are 57.7833° N, 26.0333° E.

Attractions in Valga:

Valga Town Hall:

Valga Town Hall is placed at the distance of 1 kilometer from center of the town was constructed in the year 1865 and its elevated half-hipped top, skylights and towers make it one of the most exceptional examples of historicist structural design in Estonia.

Valga Museum:

Valga Museum is positioned at the distance of 2 kilometers from the hub of the town is the modern museum in the country and exhibits the history of Valga County and the town from ancient times to the present and also livened up by models, music and wax figures.

Valga Prison Camp Cemetery:

Valga Prison Camp Cemetery is the oldest cemetery and was a camp for prisoners of war in the region and various soldiers who lost their lives in the battle were buried here.

Valga Jaani Church:

Valga Jaani Church also recognized as Jaani Church is positioned precise in the middle of the town, was constructed in the year 1816 and designed by Christoph Haberland and the exclusive organ of the church has been conserved in its original shape and constructed by Friedrich Ladegast still remains in good condition.

Other places to visit in Valga:

Paju Battle Memorial
Railway Monument Engine
Valga Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit
Monument to Stefan Batory
Monument to Alfred Neuland

Climate in Valga:

Valga is served by humid continental climate with warm summers and no dry season and the temperature normally varies from -11° C to 24° C and best time to visit Valga is from May to September.

Transportation to Valga:

Valga is situated on the international border and rail the main mode of transportation to reach Valga and the town is connected to cities like Tallinn, Tartu, Riga, Tapa, Narva and Polva cities. Valga bus terminal is the main junction between Estonia and Latvia country and daily buses run from different parts of the country to Valga town and car, bike and bicycle are the main mode of transportation to get around the town. Parnu Airport is the nearest airport to Valga is Parnu Airport sited at the distance of 150 kilometers in Parnu city operates flights to Tallinn airport.

Accommodation in Valga:

Valga a historical town situated on the border of Latvia and provides few accommodation options to the tourists visiting the town and one can find hostels, guest houses, hotels and villas as main accommodation in the town and hotels are equipped with all the modern amenities and facilities like gym, swimming pool, water activities, fishing, fitness facilities, high-speed internet, refrigerator, cable /satellite TV, and air conditioned and cost from $ 15 to $ 250 and above per day. List of hotels in Valga are as follows: