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Põlvamaa
The Rebasmäe Wellspring is the biggest in Põlva County, with a flow rate of 30 litres per second. The water from the spring is rich in iron and does not taste good. The stream flows through a deep valley with deep slopes; the wellspring is surrounded by an alder wood marsh (mostly black alder). Pine trees 30 meters high and...
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Jõgevamaa
Several hills can be traced in Roela (Voore), one of them Kalevipoeg´s Bed. By folk-lore on one of the hills, Kujumägi, there was an idol, worshipped by people. In Linnamäe Forest a town, called Kukelinn, is said to have fallen into the earth. The crown and the treasure chest of the Swedish king are said to be hidden in Roela...
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Rõuge Suurjärv - The Deepest One In Estonia
Võrumaa
Suurjärv (Great Lake) or Nõiajärv (Witch Lake) lies in the deep Rõuge primeval valley and is part of the chain of lakes in Rõuge. South-east of Suurjärv, in the same primeval valley, lie lakes such as Liinjärv and Valgjärv; to the north-east are Kaussjärv, Ratasjärv, Tõugjärv and Kahrila lake. Suurjärv, like other lakes in...
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Tartumaa
Right next to Lake Saadjärv, you will find an ancient town that is also known as the Äksi Bed of Kalevipoeg. The oldest findings from the stronghold date back to the first centuries AD. The fort is 33.5 metres high and there is a moat at either end. Interesting facts: - According to an old folk tale, Kalevipoeg carried a...
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Kuressaare, Saaremaa
Saaremaa Museum was established on 17th February 1865 when the Research Society of Saaremaa (Verein zur Kunde Oesels) was founded in Kuressaare. J. B. Holzmayer, a teacher of classical languages of Kuressaare Gymnasium, did a lot to start and develop the museum. The antiquities found during archaeological excavations...
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Site Of The Ancient Stronghold And Settlement In Rõuge
Võrumaa
Rõuge`s neighborhood has been settled by people for a very long time. The settlements started to appear near bodies of water, as water provided food and served as a connecting way to the rest of the world. The approximately 7000-square-meter Rõuge area of the primeval settlement was in use from the 5th - 11th centuries...
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Soomaa And Soomaa National Park
Viljandimaa
The flat middle part of Estonia on the imaginary aisle in Peipsi - Võrtsjärve- Pärnu direction is a real water world. Its western edge is covered by Soomaa National Park – land of great swamps and mighty rivers. It contains five fens with thick forests and extensive flood plains dividing them. The waters here are...
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