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…

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…

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…

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 Baltic Chain was a massive event that took place on 23 August 1989. It was designed as a protest against the Soviet forces to demonstrate the desire in the Baltic States for freedom and…

The monument to the most renowned Estonian symphonist of all times Eduard Tubin stands on the slope by the Vanemuine Theatre (authors A Vahtrapuu, V Valk, sound installations created by Louis Dandrel…

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…

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…

The galleries at the Estonian National Library introduce, as a long-lasting tradition, the collections of the Estonian National Library, the Estonian cultural heritage, and its foreign culture. The…

The exact year of construction of Simuna Church is not known, but is among the oldest in Estonia (thirteenth century) together with the Tallinn Cathedral. In the course of several wars, the church…

The memorial stone to the first Estonian song festival was unveiled on the 125th anniversary of the festival in 1994. It was designed by Mati Karmin. Between the two millstones (czarist power and…

Come and see this memorial to one of Estonia’s most famous composers, who grew up in Lääne County - Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962). The memorial, which was created by Aime Kuulbusch, is located in front…

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…

In Nõo, you can visit the only country church with genuinely medieval walls and arches in Southern Estonia. The church is adorned by a wooden tower (1819) and stylish pseudo-gothic furnishings from…

The Monument to People is the oldest monument in Tartu. The bones buried under the floor and in the cemetery of St Mary’s Church were found when the main building of the University of Tartu was built…

The new monument to Villem Reiman (1861-1917) was opened in 2004 and its author is Mati Varik. Villem Reiman was a pastor and a cultural persona who fought for the independence of the Estonian people…

The Draakoni Gallery was founded in April 1983. In the first years, the gallery focused on exhibiting the works by members of the Graphic Artists Society. After the cessation of its exhibition…

The priorities of the Gallery are non-profit shows of modern art, show-sales, Estonian top artists solo projects, Estonian Artists Union sub unions special projects and introducing the creation of…

If you’re tired from exploring the museums and traipsing up and down Vallimägi hill, the best place to take the weight off your feet is Rakvere’s central square, which was constructed in 2004. Kids…

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…