The sculpture was created by Mati Karmin and unveiled in front of the Tartu Market on 17 January 2008. The steel barrel rests on a granite base and the numbers and letters cut into the base inform…

Monument to the Estonian chess player and international grandmaster Paul Keres (1916-1975) is located on Tõnismägi in Tallinn. In 1939, the Estonian chess team which included Paul Keres won bronze at…

Built in classicist style in the late 18th century, this building was one of the largest private residences in Narva at the time. It was then used as a warehouse and as living quarters. In the first…

Kirbla church built in the beginning of 16th century is one of the smallest stone churches in Estonia. Its length is 30 metres and its width 11 metres. According to the legend people could not agree…

The museum provides an excellent overview of the history of food prduction in Põltsamaa since ETK Põltsamaa Factorys early days from the 1920s, when coffee, potato starch, and wine were produced, the…

The Kuremäe Convent, located in the centre of Kuremäe, was established in 1891, and is the only functioning Russian Orthodox nunnery in Estonia. In ancient times, a sacred place of the Estonians was…

The imposing Pootsi-Kõpu Holy Trinity Apostolic Orthodox Church is made of natural stone and decorated with large domes. It was built in 1873. The church has a baroque atmosphere and it is rather…

Rohu rocket base formed part of the nuclear rocket base established in Rakvere during the Soviet era. It operated between 1960 and 1970 and was eventually closed in 1978. What remains of the base…

Driving on the highway through Taebla you will see Lääne-Nigula Church. The building was restored in 1816, the steeple dates back to 1882. The height of the church is 52.2 metres of which the spire…

St. Martin’ Church – exceptionally wide for a single-nave church – was built in the beginning of the 16th century. Pay attention to the shield of Saare-Lääne bishop Johannes III Orgas above the north…

Come and take look at the modern and spacious church of the Tartu Salem Baptist Congregation (architect Maarja Nummert). The church was opened on 28 June 1988 with a concert and thanksgiving service…

Gallery Haus curates two exhibition halls, holds art auctions, and offers appraisals and expert services. An overview of older and newer Estonian art can be seen on a constant basis. The activities…

Risti railway station was the place from where most of the deportees from Läänemaa – almost 3000 people – were deported to Siberia. The monument designed by Viljar Ansko “The railway rails remember…

On Rüütli street situates the modern city sculpture perfect example - the life-size sculpture of Johann Voldemar Jannsen, the father of Estonian journalism. Hard hat in one hand and newspaper in the…

The monument to the physician who studied and became a professor in Tartu was completed in 1952. The authors of the monument are J Raudsepp, M Mölder, P Tarvas, A Volberg. Nikolai Pirogov was the…

Built: 1885 A pseudi-Gothic church (architect Friedrich Axel von Howen) built on a mediaeval foundation. The interior reflects the colours of the Estonian flag. A very old church bell. A wheel cross…

Kiiu Manor has been closely connected with Kolga Manor and the Stenbocks. The manor was first mentioned here in 1418. The building is an example of the mixed style of Art-Nouveau and Baroque. Its…

Duke Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly (1761-1818) was a Russian military leader with Baltic German roots. He was distinguished by his talent and bravery as an officer in a number of battles, being…

Mihkli Church was built in the ancient Soontagana Parish in the 13th century and its therefore one of the oldest and most original buildings in Western Estonia.«Tänase nelinurkse kellatorni sai kirik…

The Okaskroon (‘crown of thorns’) monument was erected in 1991 in remembrance of those deported from Rakvere to Siberia. It was designed by A. Murdmaa.