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.
Tallinn, Estonia
A massive tribute to Estonian history and culture.
Tallinn, Estonia
This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.
Tallinn, Estonia
Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.
Tallinn, Estonia
This 16th-century cemetery became a recreational park during the Soviet occupation—today it's a little bit of both.
Mustjala Parish, Estonia
Two old windmills got a new life as oversized sculptures of a man and a woman.
Rõuge, Estonia
This Estonian watchtower looks like a big tree with two giant bird nests on it, complete with a "golden egg."
Narva, Estonia
An abandoned textile factory on the "island of crows" was home to Estonia's first workers' strike.
Tartu, Estonia
The enormous isokinetic structure hangs within a science center in Estonia.
Ruhnu, Estonia
It's rumored this unique Baltic beacon was designed by Gustave Eiffel himself.
Tallinn, Estonia
A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.
Linnaka, Estonia
Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.
Tallinn, Estonia
During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
Pärnu, Estonia
This atmospheric spot in Pärnu's historic old town is located in a 17th-century almshouse.
Mägipe, Estonia
One of the oldest lighthouses in the world has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531.
Tartu, Estonia
A historic scientific breakthrough that crosses nine borders.
Tartu, Estonia
First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.
Rapla, Estonia
This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
Reigi, Estonia
A wooden replica of France's famous tower.
Tartu, Estonia
Historic slum of Tartu.
Estonia
A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.
Rootsiküla, Estonia
This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.
Valga, Estonia
For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.
Tallinn, Estonia
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.