Historic sites

Tartu Raekoda

Tartu, Tartumaa

Tartu Toomkiriku Tornid

Tartu, Tartumaa

Towers of Tartu Cathedral are opened for visitors from April to November. Besides beautiful views from two observation platforms of the cathedral to Tartu and its neighbourhood, visitors can also make acquaintance with Old- Livonia, one of the most outstanding brick- gothic buildings.

Tartu Von Bocki Maja

Tartu, Tartumaa

You will certainly notice the Von Bock House (1780) at Ülikooli 16 in the centre of Tartu, which used to belong to Oberst MJ von Bock. The University of Tartu bought the building in 1839. The house was renovated and reopened in 2007. There is a mural that depicts the main building of the University of Tartu on the building’s...

The Farm Museum of C.R. Jakobson at Kurgja

Pärnumaa

The Farm Museum of Carl Robert Jakobson introduces the life and work of Carl Robert Jakobson, one of the leaders of the Estonian Age of Awakening in the 19th century. In addition, the visitors get an overview of farm life in general. The farm which was established by Jakobson himself currently functions as a farm museum...

The The19th-Century Tartu Citizen's Home Museum

Tartu, Tartumaa

The 19th Century Tartu Citizen's Home Museum is situated in the vicinity of St. John's Church, in an old and most peculiar part of Tartu, which was built up in the first part of the 18th century. It is housed in one of the oldest remaining wooden dwelling houses of Tartu, erected in the 1740s, at the address 16 Jaani...

Trepimägi

Viljandi, Viljandimaa

The stairs of Trepimägi, built during the turn of the century to improve the connection between the town and lake, start right from beside the Town Hall. There are five flights and 158 steps.

Tshaikovski Pink Haapsalus

Läänemaa

The world-famous Russian composer Pjotr Tchaikovsky stayed in Haapsalu in 1867. To commemorate him, a memorial bench was erected on the Šokolaadi Promenaad, where the maestro loved to watch the sunrise from the shore and marvel the swans. Interesting to know: in Haapsalu, Tchaikovsky continued to work on his opera "Voevoda"...

Türi Raadiosaatejaamade Asukoht

Türi, Järvamaa

In 1936, the state of Estonia started building a new main transmitter in Türi to improve the quality of Estonian Radio. The most modern transmitted in Europe at the time started working in 1937. It was 196.6 metres high (including the aerial mast) and the highest establishment in the Nordic countries in its day. The main...

Väätsa Manor

Järvamaa

Väätsa Manor is situated in Järva County, 6 km from Paide and 9 km from Türi. The single-storey stone building, which sits on tall foundations and has a gabled roof, dates from the first half of the 19th century. It has been completely renovated and is available for use by guests. You can book guided excursions and take a...

Väike-Maarja Museum

Lääne-Virumaa

Väike- Maarja Museum hours 02.May - 30.Sept. Tues - Sat 10.00 - 17.00 01.Okt - 30.April Mon - Fri 10.00 - 17.00 For special request call (37 232) 61 625 The museum is located in an old parish schoolhouse, originally built for confirmation classes in 1869. The parish school was open in 1873, accepting village...

Vaindloo Tuletorn

Lääne-Virumaa

The Estonian northernmost island Vaindloo used to have a wooden beacon built in 1718 under the orders of czar Peter the Great. The current cast-iron lighthouse, manufactured in England, is the very first lighthouse in Estonia constructed in the Gordon system. Initially it was erected on Vormsi Island, but soon proved to be...

Vallikäär

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

The open-air stage was built in 1970 on the site of the former Luna Bastion (1670-1710) that was demolished in the 19th century. The roof, backstage facilities and café were built later.

Vana-Vastseliina Linnus

Võrumaa

The Episcopal castle dating back to the 14th century was established by the Bishop of Tartu and Grandmaster of Livonia and thanks to many renovations and extensions it developed into a strong border fortress. The landlords of the castle came from many different countries. The castle met its end during the Great Northern War...

Varbola Linnus

Raplamaa

Varbola Vanavara Ait

Raplamaa