Rakvere, Estonia
Rakvere Aurochs Statue
This behemoth bovine guards an Estonian town and is a memorial to the lost species.
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Rakvere, Estonia
This behemoth bovine guards an Estonian town and is a memorial to the lost species.
Alatskivi, Estonia
A wealthy aristocratic family built this Disney-worthy, fairy-tale castle.
Mägipe, Estonia
One of the oldest lighthouses in the world has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531.
Tartu, Estonia
First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.
Rootsiküla, Estonia
This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.
Tallinn, Estonia
Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.
Hullo, Estonia
Hundreds of unusual wheel crosses poke above the earth in this small Estonian cemetery.
Tallinn, Estonia
A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.
Tallinn, Estonia
This set of concrete chambers resonates according to different notes of octaves.
Tallinn, Estonia
A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.
Pärnu, Estonia
Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.
Varstu Parish, Estonia
A trio of giant wooden megaphones turn up nature's volume in this Estonian forest.
Tallinn, Estonia
An underground nightclub helped spark a "Singing Revolution."
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest church in the Estonian capital is home to over 100 fantastical cemetery coats-of-arms.
Tallinn, Estonia
This free museum is building a collection of books that are banned, censored or burnt around the world.
Tallinn, Estonia
This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.
Järva-Jaani, Estonia
Rusted cars, trucks, and buses form a fascinating collection of Soviet-era machinery.
Ridala Parish, Estonia
The gutted remains of this Estonian mansion are a monument to a tragic love.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
Tallinn, Estonia
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
Rummu, Estonia
The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.
Tallinn, Estonia
A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.
Tartu, Estonia
The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.
Tallinn, Estonia
This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.