Things to do in Lake Peipsi (South)
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Liiv Museum
Four kilometres south of Alatskivi, in the hamlet of Rupsi, is the Liiv Museum, a worthwhile stop. It houses exhibitions on both Juhan Liiv, a celebrated writer and poet who died in 1913, and Eduard Tubin, a composer of some of Estonia's best-known songs and symphonies (No 5 is highly regarded). Both were born in the area. Occasional concerts and poetry competitions are held at the museum, which also doubles as the region's tourist office.
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Kallaste
Kallaste (pop 1285), 8km north of Alatskivi, is where a settlement of Old Believers has existed since 1720, when the area was known as Red Mountains (Krasniye Gori) because of the red sandstone cliffs, up to 11m high, that surround this town. Nearly all the villagers are Russian-speaking. There's a large Old Believers' cemetery at the southern end of town, a sandy beach with small caves, and a lakeside café.
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Alatskivi Castle
About 37km north of Tartu lies the spectacular Alatskivi Castle, which was built in the late 1500s, though its fairy-tale neo-Gothic centrepiece dates from the 19th century. It's on the main road, easily spotted once you reach Alatskivi.
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