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…

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…

Stanislaw Rogosinsky, a native of Poland, established the Rogosi Manor. From 1629 to 1776 the manor belonged to Herman von Liebsdorff and was later given to the von Glasenapp family as Herman's…

In 1827, Count Carl Magnus De la Gardie bought a castle with a park what was to be called the Count Yard. De la Gardie also supported the construction of the first mud spa in Haapsalu. Many important…

The Archaeology Museum showcases the ancient history of Estonia based on the largest archaeological collections and archive materials. You can see the tools, everyday items, weapons and adornments…

The first settlers arrived at the Pulli settlement in Pulli village 10,000 to 11,000 years ago. It is the most unique settlement in North-Europe. In all, 1175 items have been found in a 1,000-square…

In the centre of the town, at Jõgeva Music School, where Alo Mattiisen studied, a memorial was unveiled to mark his 45th birthday. Five years later, in 2011, his piano classroom was also completed to…

Kraavi Apostolic Orthodox Church, dedicated to the prophet Elijah, was completed in 1895 and remained in use until 1986, when the local Orthodox congregation disbanded. The church then came under the…

Construction of the Church of St Catherine in Võru commenced in 1793 during the reign of Empress Catherine II. It is thought to have been designed by the Livonian architect Schons, while the man…

The Granö Centre of the University of Tartu and Turku University in Tartu was opened in April 2000. It is situated in a house designed by Alvar Aalto for the family of Professor August Tammekann in…

The building of Estonian Drama Theatre is the oldest theatre in Estonia (1910) that has been preserved in its original form. The Nordic Art Nouveau building was designed by architects Nikolai…

Ruhnu Museum was established in 1990 and the current permanent exhibition was opened in 1998. Here you can see about 300 items that the islanders used in their work and everyday life and also photos…

Ruhnu Kultuuriait values, researches, and preserves the local cultural heritage. We revive traditional crafts and lifestyles by adjusting them to modern conditions. We exhibit, introduce, and make…

On 15 July 2005, the geodetic arch created at the initiative of F.G.W. Struve, an astronomer from the University of Tartu, which was a meridian section for measuring the shape and size of the Earth…

Jakob Hurt (22.07.1839-13.01.1907) was an Estonian folklorist and linguist. He studied theology in the University of Tartu and gained his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Helsinki…

This monument was erected to one of the most important figures of Estonia’s national awakening, the Rakvere-born teacher and playwright Juhan Kunder, and unveiled on the 50th anniversary of his death…

This modest, grey monument marks the site of the building that belonged to one of the first song and music cultural societies founded in Estonia. The Endla Society was founded in 1875. The society's…

Kütiorg, located in the northern part of Haanja Nature Park, is the largest and most powerful valley in Estonia. The historical Hunters Hill Mill is located here. The mill was built in 1868 and it…