Pärnu became a bathing resort in 1838, when sea air, warm baths and long summer stays began reshaping the town. The route moves from the old Mud Baths and timber villas into Olev Siinmaa's white functionalist buildings, designed for sun, movement and modern leisure.
The walk explains why Pärnu feels different from Estonia's medieval and rural places. Its identity was deliberately built around the body, the beach and the brief northern summer.


