The villa bears the name of a long-distance captain Mihkel Kurgo whose family owned the building for a long time. Accommodation service in the building was already provided during the first Republic of Estonia when the house was named Salme Villa and wh...
The trading traditions are observed during the annual Pärnu Hanseatic Days. The motto in 2012 is “Hanseatic Days back to the roots!”. Entertainment and trading is offered to locals and visitors from afar.