Emperor Peter I (1672-1725) expanded the borders of the Russian Empire in the course of the Northern War and managed to annex the whole Estonian territory by the year 1710. Therefore the protection of the new border areas became the priority of the rule...
Location: Pedase küla, Lääne-Harju vald, Harjumaa, 76014
Pedase is situated only 60 km from Tallinn, in the romantic setting of the primeval pine forest and beautiful sandy beaches. You will reach the seaside after only a 5-minute walk accompanied by the savoury scents of the pine forest.
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Location: Majaka tee 39, Paldiski linn, Harjumaa, 76806
The first limestone lighthouse is known to have been erected on the Pakri peninsula in 1724.
The location was allegedly picked by czar Peter the Great himself. In 1889, a new limestone lighthouse was built about 80m away from the old one, which w...