Sightseeing in Estonia

Käru Kirik

Raplamaa

This simple but beautiful wooden church, with its Classicist interior, was constructed in 1860. The altar and pulpit are in pseudo-Gothic style. Did you know…? *Käru church is one of the few remaining wooden churches in Estonia today *Its bell tower dates from 1771 *During the most recent renovations the ball and cross...

Keava Manor

Raplamaa

Keava Raba

Raplamaa

Kehtna Hiiemägi

Raplamaa

Kehtna Landscape Sights

Raplamaa

Kehtna's nature - these are virgin forests, swamps, moors, wilderness, caves, which all served as areas, where the people went into hiding during the long and bloody war years in the Estonian history. There are seven environment protection zones at the territory of Kehtna. A lot of sacred hills, sacred trees and sacred...

Keraamika Atla Mõisas

Raplamaa

Kuimetsa Doline

Raplamaa

A few kilometres from Kuimetsa centre to Vaovere at the foot of Neitsikmäe the road crosses Kuimetsa doline area (under protection) which among the locals are known as “Iida urked.” In one of the largest and most unique doline areas in Estonia, there are several forms of doline: valleys, craters, concavities, channels,...

Lelle Manor

Raplamaa

Lindarausi Tuba

Raplamaa

Linda Raus (née Portsmuth) was a folk artist with an extraordinary range: she played the saxophone and accordion; staged operettas and plays; conducted choirs; taught hundreds of people folk dances; was the director of county and national folk festivals; and penned and directed dozens of performances. Did you know…? *This...

Loone Linnused

Raplamaa

The Loone stronghold was constructed in ancient times on a natural hillock which was several metres high. It was protected on three sides by the Keila River. Did you know…? *According to the chronicles of Henry the Latvian, the village of Lohu (now Loone) was a place that marauding Crusaders often gathered between 1216 and...

Loosalu Lake

Raplamaa

Also known as Lake Venetpõlve, Kaiujärve, Kallejärve and Lake Venepele. Is situated 5.5 km to the south from Kaiu settlement, in the western side of Kõrvemaa, 73.2 m from sea level. With its 34.1 ha area Loojärv is the biggest bog lake in Estonia. It is quite deep – in the centre 5.0 m (average depth 3.7 m). It is situated in...

Lutheran Church Of Blessed Virgin Mary In Märjamaa

Raplamaa

Built: XIV-XIX A powerful medieval fortified church with a windowless Northern wall. The spire, destroyed in World War II, has now been restored. The interior has a new altar with a painting depicting Christ, Virgin Mary and John the Baptist (architect Illar Kannelmäe, painter Uno Roosvalt, 2003).

Märt Tiru Portreeskulptuur

Rapla, Raplamaa

The portrait sculpture of Brigadier-General Märt Tiru (1947–2005) is located in the heart of Rapla. Former Estonian President Lennart Meri appointed Colonel Tiru the Deputy Commander of the Defence Forces in 2000, and promoted him to Brigadier-General later the same year – making him the first man to achieve such a rank in...

Mukri Raba

Raplamaa

Did you know…? *Mukri bog boasts a 14-metre viewing tower *A boardwalk will take you onto the bog *You can collect berries from the bog

Niidiaia Oak Forest

Raplamaa

It is a meadow of 8 ha where old (almost 350 years old) oak trees grow. At the borders of the area, the oaks grow more densely, on the sides, the area is higher. According to folkloric traditions there used to be a forest lake a long time ago. The baron of Haimre manor had the oaks planted here, the area separated by a fence...