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

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

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

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

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

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

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.

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

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.

Wars fought and wars won are remembered by these abandoned bunker ruins.

Two well-hidden huts let animal lovers spend the night among the bears, wolves, and other predators of the forest.

This small Estonian hill is covered in hand-made twig crosses that are said to bring good luck.

Relics from an era long gone, sit idle outside this Estonian museum.

Rusted cars, trucks, and buses form a fascinating collection of Soviet-era machinery.

This Soviet-era "closed town" was a top secret uranium producer often left off of maps.

Once standing on solid ground, this slender beacon is a victim of the very shoreline it was charged with announcing.

A decommissioned submarine base makes a great space for graffiti art.

A forest park outside Tallinn full of architectural and artistic curiosities.

A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.

Man-made mineral caves house massive bat colony.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

The gutted remains of this Estonian mansion are a monument to a tragic love.

This disappearing geyser has been attributed to witchcraft, but really it's all about rainfall.

A trio of giant wooden megaphones turn up nature's volume in this Estonian forest.