Contact Admin. Narva is the easternmost city in Estonia , at the Russian border. Most of the about 70, inhabitants are ethnic Russians. The city of Narva was founded by Denmark in the Middle Ages. Due to the heavy damage of the Second World War, Narva had to be almost completely rebuilt. This is why the city is dominated by Soviet architecture today. Narva's "modern" Town Hall, for example, is a prime example of typical Soviet architecture.
Russian is spoken and understood by virtually everyone. If you are able to speak the Russian language, you will be fine. Estonian is spoken as the second language mainly by the younger generation as learning Estonian at schools became compulsory after Estonia declared independence in Older people are likely to have zero knowledge of Estonian.
English is spoken or at least understood by younger people, but the degree of proficiency may vary greatly. Street signs are Estonian-only or in Estonian and English.
Edelaraudtee AS runs a daily train from Tallinn , departure time is Departure time from Moskva Leningradsky station is The bus station is just in front of the train station. While Estonia is generally very safe, Narva systematically ranks as the country's most dangerous place. Most murders, aggravated assaults, robberies, and car thefts in Estonia occur here.
As in any other Russian majority town, take extreme care if you're dark-skinned. Avoid non-touristic places and stay clear of bars and pubs at all costs, especially at night as skin-heads are known to be active here. Understand [ edit ]. This city travel guide to Narva is a usable article.
