Historic sites

Norrby ülemine tuletorn

Läänemaa

Lighthouses Norrby are on the northeast coast of the island Vormsi at distance of 950 m from each other. In 1916 were established wooden lighthouses. Height of the bottom lighthouse was 14 m and of the top lighthouse was 29 m. Lamps was established on the lighthouses in 1923. In 1925 on the light of bottom lighthouse was (59°...

Old Graveyard Of Türi

Türi, Järvamaa

As a historic monument the old graveyard of Türi stands in Kohtu Street where Mats Tõnisson (1853-1915), an educator and writer of calenders, is buried.

Osmussaare tuletorn

Läänemaa

The lighthouse is situated on the NE coast of the island on a high limestone clint. The first fixed written source notes the necessity of erecting a naviga- tional aid on Osmussaar already in 1658. Another known proposal was done in 1759, which led to the construction of a beacon in 1765. Unfortunately the weathering of the...

Padise Manor

Harjumaa

Padise Manor is located in western Harju county, approximately 50 kilometers away from the Estonian capital city of Tallinn. The manor sits directly on the Keila-Haapsalu highway (road number 17). The manor house sits just 25 meters away from an extraordinary 13th century monastery ruin. The whole area was once one large...

Paide Turuplats – Keskväljak

Paide, Järvamaa

Päinurme Koduloomuuseum

Järvamaa

The village museum with a special exposition is located in the Village of Päinurme, Järva County. The exhibit covers 11 different topics. During the summer, you can visit the Päinurme Local Museum on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well as Saturdays and Sundays. Interesting fact: – The museum was founded by young Ründo Mülts,...

Paju Lahingu Mälestusmärk

Valgamaa

One of the most important battles of the War of Independence took place near the Paju Manor on 31 January 1919. The Northern Sons Regiment that consisted of Finnish volunteers also fought for the independence of Estonia over here. The most legendary commander in the War of Independence, Lieutenant Julius Kuperjanov, was...

Pakri tuletorn

Harjumaa

The first limestone lighthouse is known to have been erected on the Pakri peninsula in 1724. The location was allegedly picked by czar Peter the Great himself. In 1889, a new limestone lighthouse was built about 80m away from the old one, which was then regarded to have been built hazardously close to the edge of the...

Paluküla Hiiemägi

Raplamaa

The Paluküla forest hill stands 106 metres above sea level. It was formed during the last ice age as the continental ice sheet retreated. Nearby you will find the Loosalu bog which, along with Keava, Imsi and other bogs, formed in place of an ice age lake. Did you know…? *Paluküla forest hill is the highest point in...

Pandivere Paeriik

Lääne-Virumaa

Paralepa alumine tuletorn

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Lighthouses Paralepa are in Haapsalu at distance of 802 m from each other. In 1916 the lighthouses were constructed, when for pass of the military ships a way between boundary the island Vormsi and the peninsula of Noarootsi increased by 40 meters of width and 5 meters of depth. The lighthouses were covered with a temporary...

Paralepa ülemine tuletorn

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Lighthouses Paralepa are in Haapsalu at distance of 802 m from each other. In 1916 the lighthouses were constructed, when for pass of the military ships a way between boundary the island Vormsi and the peninsula of Noarootsi increased by 40 meters of width and 5 meters of depth. The lighthouses were covered with a temporary...

Pärnu Platvormvagun

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

In Pärnu's modern intercity bus terminal, you might accidentally run into a train! That's because on the 110th anniversary of the Pärnu-Valga narrow gauge railway, the first one in Estonia, it was decided that its historic location should be marked. In 2006, a steam locomotive built in 1911 by the O. & Koppel factory in...

Patarei Merekindlus

Tallinn, Harjumaa

Sea fortress Patarei (Battery) is a unique monument of architecture. The defence system completed in 1840 by order of Emperor Nicholas I has preserved its beautiful limestone facade. With the development of technology the fortress lost its value as defence structure and became a barrack for soldiers from different army...

Põlluotsa Talumuuseum

Läänemaa

The Põlluotsa Farm Museum is located in the beautiful nature of Nõva Rural Municipality in West-Estonia. Nature lovers will find large bogs, numerous small lakes, expansive forest and beaches, as well as three nature preservers – the Nõva and Läänemaa Suursoo Landscape Preserves and Leidissoo Nature Preserves. At the Farm...