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The almost 40 km south of Pärnu, 17 km ² large island had 500 inhabitants. is a different world. The women here still wear thick, striped Wollröcke as their Urgroßmütter. The handcrafted Kihnu sweaters come from here. Worth seeing are the small museum and the grave of the navigator Kihnu Jonne. A pub is also available. From Munalaid, 50 km northwest of Pärnu, go two daily ferries (Mai-Okt., journey time 50 mins, 2 pers. In the car about 190 EEK, Tel 445 75 00).
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Kihnu is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga but the smallest municipality (together with neighboring islands) in Estonia.It's located south east from Saaremaa Island and west from the mainland.For many years, the men of Kihnu have been frequently gone to sea while the women ran the island and became the guardians of the island's cultural heritage which includes handicrafts, dances, games and music. Unlike men, they also wear their national costumes in everyday life. So it's quite normal to see an old woman dressed in traditional clothing driving a motorbike or even a tractor.UNESCO proclaimed Kihnu's cultural space and traditions as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 7, 2003.Kihnu Island is connected by a frequent ferry service to Munalaid and Pärnu on the mainland. The ferries also carry cars.For best times to visit, accommodation options and sights of interest please visit the official tourist information website of Estonia: www.visitestonia.com
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