Old Town
In among the guilds, beneath a fabulous sculpted art nouveau facade, this commercial gallery hosts small, often stimulating exhibitions of contemporary…
Must-see attractions in Estonia
Western Estonia & the Islands
This 1797 neoclassical building now houses the tourist office and a small gallery space. Also note the half-timbered 'Citizen's Residence', dating from…
Southern Estonia
In such a flat country, even a modest 204m hill can become a high point. At Meremäe there's a four-storey wooden viewing tower, allowing views over pretty…
Estonia
Kaberneeme's peaceful, pine-lined beach runs down the western side of the peninsula. There's decent swimming among the glacial erratics in the shallows,…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Although the best beaches are out of town, this small sandy bay behind Kuressaare Castle fills up with sunbathers, paddlers and volleyball players during…
Kaali Meteoritics & Limestone Museum
Western Estonia & the Islands
A small museum devoted to the nearby meteorite crater with displays of meteorite fragments and fossils, and a film explaining the Kaali impact.
Western Estonia & the Islands
Built in 1864, this 24m lighthouse is a short walk from Saxby, the island’s westernmost settlement. It's especially scenic at sunset.
Southern Estonia
The popular sandy beach on the northeastern shore of Pühajärv has waterslides, a swimming pontoon, a cafe and lifeguards in summer.
Memorial to Victims of the Red Army
Western Estonia & the Islands
On the eastern wall of Kuressaare Castle there's a memorial to 90 people killed within the castle grounds by the Red Army in 1941.
Memorial to Victims of the Nazis
Western Estonia & the Islands
This touching memorial is inscribed with the names of around 300 local people killed during the German occupation.
Southern Estonia
If energy levels are low, recharge at this odd bear-covered totem pole. It was erected in 1992 to mark the long-held belief of psychics that this area…
Tartu
In pagan times, offerings used to be left in the cup-shaped depressions carved into this stone and the hundreds like it that are scattered throughout the…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Immediately southwest of the Eemu windmill, this earthen ring draped in greenery is where in 1227 the pagan Estonians made their last stand, holding off a…
Western Estonia & the Islands
People still take to the waters at this pint-sized beach, despite the water being murky and full of weeds. It earned its name from the statues of wild…
Estonia
For a Soviet-era plaza, Tartu's expansive main square is actually pretty cool. Big yellow steel lamps arch over pebble circles and fountains, and there's…
Tartu
In 1990 this metallic monument was erected near the KGB headquarters in memory of the victims of Soviet repression; the blue cornflower is Estonia’s…
Southern Estonia
One of Vijlandi's most distinctive landmarks, this odd 30m red-brick water tower topped with a hexagonal wooden structure offers fine views over the…
Western Estonia & the Islands
On the main road at Nautse, this working windmill has a display board and sells bread made from its milled flour.
Western Estonia & the Islands
This 5.8m-high erratic boulder stands near Diby in the northeast.
