Värska ( seto, Verska) is a
small borough
The following is a list of boroughs ( et, alevid) and small boroughs ( et, alevikud) in Estonia.
Boroughs
* Aegviidu
*Järva-Jaani
*Järvakandi
*Kiili
*Kohila
*Kohtla-Nõmme
* Lavassaare
*Märjamaa
* Paikuse
*Pärnu-Jaagupi
* Tootsi
*Vändra
S ...
() in
Setomaa Parish,
Võru County in southeastern
Estonia
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. At the
2011 Census, the settlement's population was 443.
History
Värska was first historically mentioned in 1585.
Värska is the birthplace of poet
Paul Haavaoks
Paul Haavaoks (12 April 1924 Värska, Setumaa – 30 September 1983) was an Estonian poet.
He did several jobs. In some period he was a member of Saatse Parish executive committee. He was also a member in the editorial office of the newspaper ''K ...
(1924–1983).
Landmarks
The parish is associated with the
Seto Museum of Farming
The Seto Museum of Farming is a museum of the Seto people's farming culture and practices, located in the Värska Parish, Põlva County, Estonia. It was first opened in 1998.
General
The museum showcases traditional farm construction, ancient ...
, opened in 1998. Also located in southern Värska in the village of
Verhulitsa
Verhulitsa is a village in Setomaa Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across ...
is the
holy tree
A sacred tree is a tree which is considered to be sacred, or worthy of spiritual respect or reverence. Such trees appear throughout world history in various cultures including the ancient Greek, Hindu mythology, Celtic and Germanic mythologies. ...
Verhulitsa Laudsi Pettäi.
See also
*
Saatse Boot
Saatse ( seto, Satserina) is a village in Setomaa Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia. It has a population of 89 (as of 2007).
Saatse and its neighbouring villages ( Kundruse, Litvina, Pattina, Perdaku, Saabolda, Samarina, Sesniki ...
References
Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia
Pskovsky Uyezd
Spa towns in Estonia
Tourist attractions in Võru County
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