Discover Narva

The Estonian Hermann Castle and the Russian fortress of Ivangorod stand directly facing each other across the Narva River, forming one of the most striking examples of two opposing fortresses at a present-day EU external border.

The nearby Baltic seaside resort is known for its long, fine sandy beach and extensive pine forests, and was already a popular spa destination for the Russian and Estonian upper class in the 19th century.

The former Kreenholm textile factory was among the largest in the world in the 19th century and its imposing brick buildings still define the city's industrial heritage along the river today.

As a border town with a mostly Russian-speaking population, Narva has a unique bicultural atmosphere that clearly sets it apart from the rest of Estonia in language, cuisine and daily life.

Narva sits at the easternmost tip of Estonia and is reachable by train or bus in about two and a half hours from Tallinn, located right on the border with Russia along the Narva River.

The Estonian Hermann Castle and the Russian fortress of Ivangorod stand directly facing each other across the Narva River, forming one of the most striking examples of two opposing fortresses at a present-day EU external border.

The nearby Baltic seaside resort is known for its long, fine sandy beach and extensive pine forests, and was already a popular spa destination for the Russian and Estonian upper class in the 19th century.

As a border town with a mostly Russian-speaking population, Narva has a unique bicultural atmosphere, shaped by the former Kreenholm textile factory, one of the largest in the world in the 19th century.