Suurupi upper lighthouse
People have been lighting bonfires on the highest limestone shore in Suurupi for centuries. In 1760, a massive limestone lighthouse was built here to warn captains about rocks in the water and direct the ships safely to the Reval harbours. At first, a live fire was made at the top of the lighthouse. The balcony of the lighthouse, which is located 63 meters above sea level, offers an amazing view of the Tallinn and Lohusalu Bay.
The lighthouse hosts an exhibition of the technology used in the lighthouse and you can get acquainted with the history of Estonian maritime and Suurupi lighthouses.
People have been lighting bonfires on the highest limestone shore in Suurupi for centuries. In 1760, a massive limestone lighthouse was built here to warn captains about rocks in the water and direct the ships safely to the Reval harbours. At firs
Reviews
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Closed when we arrived - Hard to find
If you are a lighthouse lover you might want to take the time to visit during opening hours - whenever that may be. We were traveling during the off season and had no access. What was most...
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AMAZING
This place was definitely the highlight of my trip. Only half an hour from the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. As coming from a country with no legendry maritime life, my imagination was working extra...
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MYSTERIOUS SUURUPI
A light in every lighthouse, a light ahead of every port… /L.Normet/ Since 1566 one can find the name Surpe in the world navigation guides. Today, we know this place as Suurupi Peninsula, which was...
Information
- Meretule tee-SUURUPI LIITSIHI ÜLEMISE TULETORNI, Suurupi küla, Harku vald, Harju maakond
- Homepage
- http://www.suurupi.ee/EN/4739
- E-mail: lighthouse@suurupi.ee
- lighthouse@suurupi.ee
- (+372) 533 35617
