Kuressaare is the capital ofSaaremaa, the largest ofEstonia's islands.
The earliest records of Kuressaare is a document written in 1381 that mentions that the town housed the fortified residency of a local Catholic bishop and that it was the main center for the islands of western Estonia. Kuressaare used to be known as Arensburg, and it received city status in 1563. The town has a population of around 13,000 (2018).
(updated Sep 2019)Several buses run daily between Kuressaare and Tallinn's main bus station. The trip takes 4 hours and traverses the strait between the mainland and the islands by means of a 30-minute ferry.
Bus schedules are easily available online– read more underEstonia#Get around.
58.24519522.4703432Kuressaare City Harbor.Kuressaare City Harbor (Kuressaare jahisadam) has 132 berths for yachts and motor yachts.
(updated Jun 2021) (updated Jun 2021)There are several malls around town as well as some smaller shops in the town centre.
(updated Nov 2015) (updated Sep 2019) | Thiscity travel guide toKuressaareis ausable article. It has information on how to get there and on restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but pleasefeel free to improve itby editing the page. |
