General A. G. de Villebois, the estate owner of Kurista manor of
the 18th century has his chapel in Võnnu old cemetery. Villebois
had relatives in czar’s family, his mother was czarina’s stepsister,
and he was valued in conducting fortification...
Location: Vilsandi küla, Kihelkonna vald, Saaremaa
The many dangers in Saaremaa coast waters demanded a light
house. Erected in 1809 Vilsandi light house reaches 40 meters
above the see and its light as far as 18 nautical miles. When the
chief of the light house, Artur Toom set a bird preser...
Location: Vilsandi küla, Kihelkonna vald, Saaremaa
There are up to 8000 bird couples hatching in Vilsandi National
Park, Saaremaa. 247 bird species have been reported being seen
there, 114 of them nest. The Bird Kingdom got severely damaged
during the II World War but overcame the damages. Now ...