Peipsimaa Visitor Centre
Peipsimaa Visitor Centre is located in the heart of Peipsimaa, in the village of Kolkja in Tartu County – the ancient home of the Russian Old Believers.
We offer the possibility of:
- participating in handicraft workshops (fabric printing, rope twirling, metal ornamental art, filet lace, calligraphy, etc.);
- buying Peipsimaa handicrafts and souvenirs that have been awarded the Estonian handicraft certificate;
- visiting different exhibitions at the art gallery in Peipsimaa and the Chicory Museum;
- trying delicious onion pies, chicory soup, and samovar tea with cooked sugar;
- renting bicycles, scooters, and kick-sledges;
- we also have a children’s playhouse and a sandbox.
Peipsimaa Visitor Centre is located in the heart of Peipsimaa, in the village of Kolkja in Tartu County – the ancient home of the Russian Old Believers.
We offer the possibility of:
- participating in handicraft workshops (fabric printin
Reviews
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Very interesting exhibition and traditional handicrafts
on the onion route by the Peipsi lake, the visitor centre of Kolkja village exhibit traditional print indigo fabrics and chicory museum. Stop for a drink at the cafe before continuing the onion route
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Old Russian religion introduction
Worth seeing and visiting a market - full of local onions and other agricultural products. Place to buy cheese and vegetables for winter.
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Schöner Ort
Ich war am Peipussee, um etwas über die Kultur der Aktgläubigen zu erfahren, und das war ohne Guide gar nicht so einfach. Die Kirchen und Museen waren geschlossen, lediglich die Friedhöfe und das...
Information
- Suur tee 25, Kolkja alevik, Peipsiääre vald, Tartu maakond
- Homepage
- http://peipsimaa.ee/en
- E-mail: info@peipsimaa.ee
- info@peipsimaa.ee
- (+372) 566 29329
- (+372) 556 39398
