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Port of Pärnu
Port in Pärnu, Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Port of Pärnu (Estonian: Pärnu sadam) is a port in Pärnu, Estonia. The port is located on both side of Pärnu River.[1]
The first mention of the port dates back in 13th century.[1] The flourishing of port started at the end of 18th century and at the beginning of 19th century. The main exports of the port being timber and flax.[1]
In modern times, the port has regular cruises between Kihnu and Ruhnu.[1]
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Mole of Pärnu
To protect the port area, the Mole of Pärnu (Pärnu Breakwaters) was built. The total length of two breakwaters is 5 km. The breakwaters were built in 1863–1864.[2][3]
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