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First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.

Hundreds of small crosses have been carved into the bark of the trees outside this small Estonian village.

A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.

Historic slum of Tartu.

This unique eatery offers a taste of Estonia's "Onion Route."

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.

This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.

For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.

A massive tribute to Estonian history and culture.

A series of concentric circles represented a bold new experiment in socialist urban planning, and it notoriously difficult to get around.

Hundreds of unusual wheel crosses poke above the earth in this small Estonian cemetery.

This stoic bronze soldier stands as a symbol of Russian sacrifice or Soviet oppression, or maybe both.

This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Take a seat and hear a song by the composer Frédéric Chopin.

Tombstones buried in overgrown grass mark the deceased occupants of this abandoned graveyard.

This abandoned fighter jet launch center is now a haunting street racing course.

The widest natural waterfall in Estonia is a sight to see in all seasons.

This peculiar border irregularity is the only way to legally enter Russia without a visa.

Abandoned Soviet base once stocked with short and medium range missiles pointed at western Europe.

This old Estonian mine has been kept like a sprawling time capsule of the local shale industry.

The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.

This soviet pilot's graveyard is filled with headstones made of airplane fins.