Estonia
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A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.
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Estonia
A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.
Hullo, Estonia
Hundreds of unusual wheel crosses poke above the earth in this small Estonian cemetery.
Tartu, Estonia
Historic slum of Tartu.
Palasi, Estonia
Two well-hidden huts let animal lovers spend the night among the bears, wolves, and other predators of the forest.
Tallinn, Estonia
This stoic bronze soldier stands as a symbol of Russian sacrifice or Soviet oppression, or maybe both.
Pärnu, Estonia
Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.
Põlva Parish, Estonia
Hundreds of small crosses have been carved into the bark of the trees outside this small Estonian village.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest church in the Estonian capital is home to over 100 fantastical cemetery coats-of-arms.
Tartu, Estonia
First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.
Türisalu, Estonia
Abandoned Soviet base once stocked with short and medium range missiles pointed at western Europe.
Kohtla-Nõmme, Estonia
This old Estonian mine has been kept like a sprawling time capsule of the local shale industry.
Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Madise, Estonia
Tombstones buried in overgrown grass mark the deceased occupants of this abandoned graveyard.
Ämari, Estonia
This soviet pilot's graveyard is filled with headstones made of airplane fins.
Ridala Parish, Estonia
This abandoned fighter jet launch center is now a haunting street racing course.
Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.
Tallinn, Estonia
A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.
Sillamäe, Estonia
This Soviet-era "closed town" was a top secret uranium producer often left off of maps.
Estonia
This peculiar border irregularity is the only way to legally enter Russia without a visa.
Tallinn, Estonia
This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.
Tartu, Estonia
The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.
Hiiu Parish, Estonia
This small Estonian hill is covered in hand-made twig crosses that are said to bring good luck.
Tartu, Estonia
The secret cells in the basement of the KGB's Estonian "Grey House" have been preserved as a grim Cold War museum.
Tahkuna, Estonia
Wars fought and wars won are remembered by these abandoned bunker ruins.