The Estonian resort of Värska is renowned for its rich mineral water, which is sold throughout Estonia, and the healing properties of the local mud. It boasts a sanatorium, a mud baths clinic, and a lake, which becomes a popular swimming spot in the summer.

However, Värska’s appeal to tourists lies not only in the therapeutic treatments and opportunities to spend time in the water, but also in the tranquility and unique rural charm of this resort. Many people come here not only to restore their health but also to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, to ride a bicycle, a boat, or a yacht, and to participate in village festivals, for which the resort town has a special song festival ground.

Entertainment and Attractions in Värska
Värska boasts several interesting landmarks, including the Apostolic Orthodox Church of St. George, built between 1904 and 1907. It attracts attention with its icons, including a 17th-century icon of St. George. Directly across from the church is a sacred spring, and next to it is a cemetery where the famous poet Laul Haavaoks and the storyteller Anne Vabarna are buried.

Another place worth visiting in Värska is the Seto Farm Museum, opened in 1998. The Setos are a small Finno-Ugric people. The museum exhibit presents Seto architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries and includes a residential building, a grain barn, a cattle shed, a pottery workshop, a blacksmith’s factory, a sauna, and other structures, as well as a collection of handicrafts and antique tools.