Architectural sights

Angerja Linnuse Varemed

Raplamaa

The vassal fortress in Angerja was originally constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries, but was rebuilt and modernised several times thereafter. Did you know…? *The Angerja fortress is one of the oldest stone structures in Rapla County *The vassal fortress is thought to have been destroyed during the Livonian War – only...

Angla Windmills

Saaremaa

The only remaining group of windmills on Saaremaa is located in Angla, at the 32 kilometer mark on the Upa-Leisi road. It is the only one remaining windmill hill on Saaremaa. In 1925, when the village of Angla consisted of 13 farms, there were nine windcatchers on the hill. At one time, these open to the winds hills of...

Anse küla sihi ülemine tuletorn

Saaremaa

The lighthouse is located on the island of Saaremaa, on Sõrve peninsula, to the North from Anseküla. The lighthouse of Anseküla is at distance of 3128 m from Est 931 Lõu lighthouse, the direction 103,1° that is on the coast of the Baltic Sea between Sõrve peninsula to the west along the coast of a bay of Lõu. Concrete...

Ants Laikmaa museum

Läänemaa

Ants Laikmaa (05.05.1866–19.11.1942) was one of the most colourful personalities of Estonian art, having gained prominence both as a portrait painter and a landscape artist. His favourite technique was pastel. In 1917 here, on the Tammiku Farm land in the village of Kadarpiku, Ants Laikmaa began the building of a new home....

Arched Bridge

Tartu, Tartumaa

Since 1959, at the place where the historical Stone Bridge spanned the banks of the Emajõgi River for more than one and a half centuries, stands the Arched Bridge for pedestrians. The ends of the reinforced concrete bridge are supported by the foundation of the old Stone Bridge.

Ascension Of Our Lord Orthodox Church Of Angerja

Raplamaa

The attractive church building, which had been deserted for about half the century, has been restored by the new congregation. Epp Haabsaar’s icons on the new iconostasis (2006) bear witness to the good quality of the modern Estonian icon painting.

Audla Manor

Saaremaa

Audru Mõisakompleks

Pärnumaa

August Liiviku Mälestuskivi

Järvamaa

Avispea Kirik

Lääne-Virumaa

Balti Ühtsuskivi

Järvamaa

Banking House In Pärnu

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

A banking house in the style of Bank of Estonia department buildings, designed by A. Kotli and O. Soans, is an example of the representative traditionalism of the end of the 1930s. The building got its final finish after World War II and until 1967 it was used as a theatre. It currently accommodates two banks. The historical...

Bastions Of Narva

Narva, Ida-Virumaa

Despite the investments into Narva's defences, made during almost a half a century, the Swedish Kingdom had to admit in the mid-17th century that Narva's defences could not have been able to withstand the quickly developing offensive weaponry. And although leaders of the fortification service, created in 1635, prepared plans...

Beach Café's Building In Pärnu

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

This is an outstanding example of functionalism designed by architect O. Siinmaa and engineer H. Laul and completed in 1939. The building has large picture and circular windows, a mushroom-shaped balcony and terraces of reinforced concrete. It was redesigned into the Sunset Nightclub in the course of reconstruction initiated...

Beach Salon (kuursaal) And AndOpen-Air Stand

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

The Kuursaal building dating from 1880 has been repeatedly renovated – the last renovation took place in 2003. The functionalist cylindrical bandstand behind the building was erected according to the design by O. Siinmaa in 1937 and renovated in 1985. Next to the Kuursaal there is the monument of Raimond Valgre (R. Pärg).