The "beach promenade" of Võru

Võru is a city in Southern Estonia. The surrounding Võrumaa (Võru county) covers 2,305 km².

Understand

The Võro language ("võro kiil") is the main language spoken but Estonian is universally spoken as well. Russian and English are also understood by many people. From 1944 to 1953, the Estonian Forest Brothers (anti-Soviet partisans) were most active in Võru County.

Get around

• 1 Tourist Information Centre, Tartu tn.31, ☏ +372 782 18 81, fax: +372 782 18 81, voru@visitestonia.com. 

See

• Mountain Suur Munamägi (about 15 km south of Võru). It's the highest point in Estonia and other two Baltic countries. On the top of the Suur Munamägi there is an observation tower – the view from 346.7 meters is 50 km in radius; you can see both Latvia in the south and Russia in the east from there. 

Eat

Budget

• Hesburger, Jüri 83, voru@hesburger.fi. Mon–Sun 09:00–22:00. Finnish fast food chain. (updated Nov 2015)
• Peetri Pizza, Jüri 85, ☏ +372 7822707. Mon–Tue 10–20, Thu–Sun 10–22. pizzeria (updated Nov 2015)