Things to see in Estonia
445 places worth seeing in Estonia on an illustrated map: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Nicholas' Church, St. Olaf's Church, Pühajärv and Kadriorg Palace, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.
Highlights
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia.
- St. Nicholas' Church St.Olaf's lookalike is at the other end of the Old Town. Heavily damaged in World War II and a fire in the 1980s, it is now an art museum an
- St. Olaf's Church Dating back to the 13th century, perhaps the most visible reminder of the history of Danish rule in Estonia's capital. It is named after Kin
- Pühajärv Part of the Otepää recreational region with an area of 2,859 km². Trails along the lake provide access to the banks and picnic areas. It i
- Kadriorg Palace An imperial Russian summer residence built by Italian architect Niccolo Michetti for Tsar Peter the Great in 1718. It is in a 90-ha (222-acr
- St. Mary's Cathedral The oldest church in Tallinn, built as a Catholic church in 1229 but renovated and expanded many times since then. It became a Lutheran chur
- Freedom Square Featuring the simple and elegant St. John's Church from the 1860s and the contemporary Victory Column, erected in 2009 to commemorate the Es
- Tallinn TV Tower A 314 m high, free-standing structure with an observation deck on the 21st floor which, with its 170 m, is the highest in Northern Europe. I
- St. John's Church A 14th-century red brick church, famous for its thousands of medieval terracotta figures.
- Linnahall A fine example of Soviet Brutalist architecture designed by Raine Karp and Riina Altmäe and built for the 22nd Moscow Summer Olympic Games i
- Valaste Waterfall The Valaste waterfall is most impressive in early spring; then, the winter snow is melting and volume of cascading water is greatest. During
- Muuga Harbour Stand-in for a Danish harbor where the Protagonist comes ashore.
- Kõpu Lighthouse The highest hill (68 m) of Hiiumaa, the Tornimägi, is the location of the lighthouse. Due to the very important shipping lane, the Hanseatic
- Town Hall Square The square in the heart of the Old Town, just next to medieval Town Hall (Raekoda), ringed with cafes and restaurants. The square was used a
- Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom Educates and involves the people of Estonia and its visitors and encourages everyone to think about the recent past, to sense the fragility
- Tahkuna Lighthouse The construction of the cast iron lighthouse began in 1873. Made in Paris, it was brought to Hiiumaa in parts. Two beacons were ordered in P
- Kihnu lighthouse high and located on the southernmost headland in Kihnu.
- Ruhnu Lighthouse Made in France in 1877. According to rumours, it was designed by Gustave Eiffel (known for the Eiffel Tower).
- Ristna Lighthouse Smaller and less impressive, but nice and architecturally interesting, at the westernmost point of the Kõpu peninsula. The light 37 m above
- St. Paul’s Church An outstanding redbrick Finnish National Romanticist style building by the famous Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen.
- Estonian Firefighting Museum Museum in Tallinn.
- Pakri Lighthouse From Estonia's highest lighthouse (52 m) you can enjoy views of the Baltic Sea, but it's rather expensive compared to the lighthouses on Hii
- Presidential Palace Located next to the larger Kadriorg Palace, this Baroque Revival building was completed in 1938. Since 1993 it has been the official residen
- Town Hall Square The main square between Emajõgi River and the pink town hall is probably the iconic view of the city. Right in the front of the town hall yo
- St. Catherine's Church Completed in 1768, the Church of Jekaterina is the most style pure and ample baroque church in Estonia. The church has influenced the develo
- St. Elizabeth's Church Eliisabet's Church, inaugurated in 1750, is the most outstanding sacral building of the Baroque period in Estonia. One of the best organs in
- Maarjamäe memorial The Protagonist meets up with Priya after the inversion in Oslo.
- Lake Peipus Lake in Estonia and Russia, including Lake Pihkva.
- St. John's Church An oval-shaped church dating from 1816. It took 30 years to build from 1787. The building exhibits the features of classicism as well as bar
- Kuriste Church The Estonian Orthodox Hiiumaa Church of the Birth of the Mother of our Lord was completed in 1873. Icons and liturgical textiles from the en
- Võrtsjärv Lake in Estonia.
- Lake Ülemiste Lake in Estonia.
- St. Nicholas' Church Built in 1842, though its "cubist" form may make you think it's newer. The church fell into serious decay during Soviet times, and was resto
- St. George's Church Here the first Orthodox church in Paldiski was built in 1721, and in the late 18th century it was rebuilt in its current grey stone form. It
- Pühalepa Church This traditional fortified church is the oldest stone church in Hiiumaa, dating back to the 14th century. The present building dates back to
- Tartu Salem Church Church building in Tartu, Estonia.
- St. Paul's Church Since 1866 a G. Knauf organ has filled the church with music, the biggest still functional organ of its kind in Estonia.
- Pikakari Beach The water quality is fairly good and it gets deep quite soon when you go in. The huge waves coming from the ships break on shore for the joy
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- Proto invention factory Indoor amusement park where amusements take place with the help of VR glasses.
- A. Le Coq Arena Football stadium in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Kaali crater Meteorite crater in Estonia, main crater of a crater field.
- Vembu-Tembumaa Theme park in Saku Parish, Estonia.
- Jägala Waterfall Waterfall in Estonia.
- SMS Schleswig-Holstein 1906 Deutschland-class battleship.
- Keila Waterfall Waterfall in Estonia.
- Saadjärv Lake in Estonia.
- Veisjärv Lake in Estonia.
- Narva Reservoir Reservoir in Estonia and Russia.
- Kumu Art museum in Tallinn, Estonia.