{"id":569505,"date":"2026-07-28T18:53:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/the-town-of-viljandi\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T18:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:53:13","slug":"the-town-of-viljandi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/the-town-of-viljandi\/","title":{"rendered":"The town of Viljandi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viljandi is a charming small town with a dignified history. The <a href=\"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/galerii-en\/lossimaed\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1049\">Castle Hills<\/a> and lakes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/places\/ruins-of-the-viljandi-order-castle\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/paik\/viljandi-ordulinnuse-varemed\/\">order castle ruins<\/a>, the multi-layered old town, and the beautiful views opening up everywhere give the town its unique character. Sometimes Viljandi feels a bit like Estonia&#8217;s own Italy \u2014 steep hillsides, lake views, colorful houses&#8230; simultaneously cozy and a little exotic. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a lot going on in Viljandi, yet it is a town where you can come just to be. This peaceful and slightly bohemian town especially attracts creative people and culture lovers, but there is also plenty to discover for families with children and a pleasant atmosphere for those looking for a beautiful place for a holiday. It&#8217;s lovely to stroll around Viljandi and spend time in its cozy cafes.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plenty of theater is performed in Viljandi year-round, and various concerts, exhibitions, and sporting events take place. People often come here for a specific event but stay longer because of the special atmosphere that prevails in Viljandi. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Viljandi, it is convenient to continue your journey to <a href=\"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/county\/mulgimaa\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"35\">Mulgimaa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/county\/soomaa\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"485\">Soomaa<\/a>, and the shores of <a href=\"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/county\/vortsjarv\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"52\">Lake V\u00f5rtsj\u00e4rv<\/a>. But first, enjoy your stay in Viljandi \u2013 a town that charms with its creative atmosphere and beautiful views. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viljandi is a charming small town with a dignified history. The Castle Hills and lakes, the order castle ruins, the multi-layered old town, and the beautiful views opening up everywhere give the town its unique character. Sometimes Viljandi feels a bit like Estonia&#8217;s own Italy \u2014 steep hillsides, lake views, colorful houses&#8230; simultaneously cozy and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":568271,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-569505","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/569505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=569505"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/569505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":569506,"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/569505\/revisions\/569506"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/568271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitviljandi.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=569505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}