Paldiski is a town located at the extreme North-West of the country. Surprisingly, it is not even mentioned in the LonelyPlanet. From Tallinn, a 50 minutes train rides takes you directly to this town, making it very convenient for a day trip.
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| The brand new station of Paldiski |
Paldiski was first inhabited by Estonian Swedes. In the 1960s, under Soviet leadership, the town became a nuclear submarine training centre. It hosted two nuclear reactors and employed 16 thousand people. This remained one of the main nuclear centres of the Soviet Union until 1995. Since then, the population has decreased but the Russian speaking minority remains important.
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| The walk along the cliffs on the Paldiski peninsula and the lighthouse in the distance |
Today, the economic activity of Paldiski focuses around the port, which is a transit hub for cars arriving to Estonia, and the LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal.
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| The cliffs along the peninsula of Paldiski |
Among the interests for the visitor, there is a beautiful peninsula with cliffs hosting hundreds of birds and, of course, a lighthouse. There are two islands in front of the city. And a brand new train station building.
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