A black granite memorial tablet bearing almost 200 names was installed on the wall of the Valga Jaani (St John’s) Church in 1934 in remembrance of the Finnish volunteers who fell in the Paju Battle…

The church was built in 1900; it was reconsecrated in 1999 upon its renovation. Near the church there is an interesting memorial stone dating from the Great Northern War. Good to know: The service is…

Come and visit the historical three-nave Puhja Church that was completed in 1499. The profiled portal on the western façade of the church is worth looking at. A simple gravestone with Estonian…

Construction of the church began in 1859 on the initiative of the lord of the local manor, Arthur von zur Mühlen, who was inspired by a small neogothic village church in Germany. The walls feature…

Come and visit Tartu Adventist Church, which was designed in the functionalist style by architect Arnold Matteus. Tartu Adventist Church has been used as a sacral building again since 1990. The Tartu…

The museum is dedicated to the history of the Mulgi village in Uue-Kariste municipality. The collection include ethnographic items and materials relating to the history of the Kosksilla school. The…

Blacksmith Mart Salumaa invites you to travel back in time. Come and see the Ketta barn-dwelling, built in 1887, learn about blacksmithing, make charcoal and tar, and cook a dinner on fire, just like…

Vohnja Manor was first mentioned in 1504 when it belonged to the van der Heyde family. The last owner of the Manor was Ernst von Tiesenhausen. The classicist single-storey main building was built in…

The long-serving professor of the University of Tartu was one of the brightest scientists in 20th century Tartu. Lotman studied the history of Russian literature and culture and general regularities…

The church of St. Nicholas in Viru-Nigula is the oldest stone church in Virumaa, built in the second half of the 13th century. In its garden you will see many of the unique circular crosses, and…

The ruins of St. Mary's Chapel, first constructed in the 13th century, are located in Viru-Nigula. It is thought that the chapel was built to celebrate victory over the Russians by the Livonian Order…

The church located in the centre of Viru-Jaagupi was built at this location in the second quarter of the 15th century. The church attained its current appearance in 1877-1878. From 1697-1710 the…

Tammealuse grove is a sacred natural site in the village of Samma. In ancient times the locals worshipped the gods of the earth here, bringing them offerings, conducting rituals and drawing healing…

Malla manor (Malla in German) was first mentioned in 1443. The manor was constructed as a feudal stronghold or a fortified manor during the Middle Ages. The two-story Baroque manor made of stone was…

A stronghold once stood here which clearly formed the defensive centre for the entire surrounding area. The small hill fort dates back to the 6th century, while the larger one dates from the 11th…

The memorial stone to Kongla Ann, who lived in Mahu parish, can be found close to the Viru-Nigula church. She was a woman put to death as a witch by foreign powers in 1640. The memorial, referred to…

The Defence Forces Cemetery was constructed in 1887 for the local garrison of the army of the Russian tsar. Around 5000 soldiers of different nationalities are buried here, including 550 who fell in…

The memorial stone designed by sculptor Aime Kuulbusch and the bench were gifts to the City of Tallinn from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. The Solidarity Stone is dedicated to the Polish…

You will find this lovely historicist orthodox church with 5 onion domes and natural stone and brick walls in Nõo.

Construction of the Tartu Uspenski Cathedral started by the order of Peter I after the Northern War and it was consecrated in 1783. The church was established on the foundation of the Dominican…