Ruins of Lihula Stronghold

Lihula was appointed in 1211 by Riga archbishop Albert to be the centre of Estonia’s bishopric. Instead of ancient Estonians stronghold that was on the hill a new stone stronghold was built in 1238. The owners of the stronghold were Danes, Swedes, Germans and Russians. At present time only stronghold walls are extant in ruins.Interesting […]

St. Catherine’s Church in Pärnu

Completed in 1769, the St. Catherine’s Church is the most style pure and ample baroque church in Estonia. The design of facades characteristically for baroque disjunct and relief, the six broaches are finished with slender needle-shaped tips that add lightness and festiveness to the building. Since church is built a century before the majority of orthodox […]

Karuse Church

Karuse church is one of the oldest sacral buildings in Läänemaa – it was built in the 1260s as a fortress-church for the Livonian Order.Inside the church you should pay attention to the Baroque-style pulpit and altar. When walking around the churchyard you will see the trapezoid headstones originating from the 13th century and wheel […]

Port Artur Shopping Centre

The Port Artur Shopping Centre in the centre of Pärnu is a modern and popular shopping haven that offers something for all members of the family.More than 90 different companies offer their goods and services in the two buildings of Port Artur.  One of the biggest food store in central Pärnu is in Port Artur […]

Endla Theatre Gallery

Endla Theatre has been organising exhibitions under the name Theatre Gallery in the white Sammassaal Hall with large windows that opens towards Keskväljak and also in the black-walled corridors of the experimental hall Küün. We show you the works of artists who work or plan to work in the world of theatre and our exhibitions […]

Soontagana Stronghold

Soontagana Stronghold, which is located on an island in Avaste swamp and was established in the 7th to 8th centuries, is one of the best known strongholds of the ancient people living in this region. It is a stronghold with a circular earthwork, 50 × 100 m in size, which was 6-7 metres higher than the […]

Tõstamaa Museum

The local museum, opened in the basement and chimney hall of Tõstamaa Manor in 2006, introduces the life of local people through items and photos. You can see several exhibitions in the basement hall of the museum, which include a room full of different tools, school supplies, domestic items, Soviet and marine exploration items, as […]

Urbanuse Church in Varbla

Urbanuse Church in Varbla was built in 1861 and it is a neo-gothic building with white plastered walls, one nave, a slender tower and high narrow windows. The modest interior of the church is balanced out by the lush interior characteristic of the churches of coastal Swedes. The inside of the church looks like an […]

Statue of Raimond Valgre

The musician Raimond Valgre who played in Pärnu in 1930s and brought the town a lot of fame, can today be found sitting in the park near Kuursaal, as a bronze statue. The author of the statue is Rait Pärg.You too can sit down next to the beloved Estonian composer and enjoy his beautiful compositions. […]

Kihnu Museum

Discover Kihnu Museum – a reflection of the soul of the island’s people! Kihnu Museum is a place where you can experience the unique worldview and vibrant culture of Kihnu Island. Located in the former school building, the museum tells the stories of everyday life on Kihnu, including seafaring, handicrafts, and folk costumes – everything […]