An orthodox congregation was established in Tartu in 1845 and Priest Joosep Shestakovski (1856-1888) initiated the building of an orthodox church. Tartu Saint George the Martyr Church was built using…

Jaani Church, located right in the heart of the city, was built in 1816 according to the design of architect Christoph Haberland and it is the only church in Estonia with an oval ground plan. The…

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…

The Apostolic Orthodox Church was built from 1899 to 1901 and consecrated on 5 May 1905 to celebrate Jesus going to Jerusalem. The activities of the Orthodox congregation were terminated in 1961 and…

The smallest church in Järva-Madise neighbourhood was completed in 14th century. The wall paintings, altar and pulpit of Järva-Madise church are coming from middle ages, the tradition to burry inside…

Vuhti House is a home gallery selling ceramics and textiles made in the signature technique of the author – rugs, curtains, bedspreads, cushions. The house itself is a restored building in…

In front of the Laine health centre, on the shores of the Väike Viik in Haapsalu, you will find Juhan Raudsepp's sculpture 'Stick-breaker'. It symbolises someone who has gotten over their illness in…

The Otepää hill fort is one of the 21 Southern Estonian places worth discovering that are marked by a yellow National Geographic window; if you are interested in spending your holiday in the nature…

One-naved classicistic Kuressaare St. Laurence Church was established at the current location in 17th century. Individuality to the church is given by decorative details from dolomite. The pulpit and…

Ala Cemetery is not far from Taagepera and the chapel of the first Estonian squire Mats Eredell is located in its southern end. It is also the resting place of Mats’s wife Kärt, son Friedrich…

One of the most important battles of the War of Independence took place near the Paju Manor on 31 January 1919. The Northern Sons Regiment that consisted of Finnish volunteers also fought for the…

Vändra Church is one of the simplest churches from the 18th century. The church consists of a longitudinal building, divided by windows and doors, and joined by a square vestry in the east. The…

The historic building has accommodated a school for almost 200 years, making it one of the oldest schools in Haapsalu. The oldest part of the schoolhouse was built at the end of the 18th century, the…

The windmill was opened to visitors on May 17th 1980. The predecessor of a windmill is a quern, which was first turned manually, then with the power of water and later also wind. Small farm windmills…

Tartu St Luke’s Church is a modern sacral building (architect Indrek Allmann), which is located in the Toomemägi area. Interesting facts: - Tartu St Luke’s Church was declared the best new building…

The year 1886 when the plan to build the Pihkva-Riga railway with a branch from Valga to Tartu became a crucial year in the development of the little town. The steam engine monument erected near the…

In Nõo, you can visit the only rural church with genuine medieval arches (13th century) in Southern Estonia. The church has a wooden tower (1819) and pseudo-gothic furnishings from the 19th century…

Vääna manor, its park, and the ancillary buildings have a special value due to their interesting cultural history and works of art dating from various eras. The earliest information about Vääna…

After the Second World War, the Baptist congregations in Tartu joined the only remaining Baptist church: the Kolgata congregation, whose chapel was opened in 1931. In 2013, the congregation moved…

The memorial monument to the soldiers perished during the War of Independence was erected in 1931 and represents a wounded Estonian soldier. The monument was designed by sculptor Martin Saksa. The…