57.716667, 27.400000
GPS: 57° 43' 0" N, 27° 23' 60" E
The church was built in 1953 on the place of the old church and chapels.
The sacrificial stone Jaanikivi (John’s stone) got its name after a legend according to which St. John sat down to rest on the stone ages ago and an imprint of that was left on the stone’s surface. The stone is believed to be marking an ancient holy spot. Behind the stone, on the Pühamäe hill there is an underground cemetery.
Near Jaanikivi there flows a stream called Silmaallikas (the Eye Spring). The water of the spring has therapeutic effect on eyes..
Suur Munamägi is the highest point in the Baltics and stands at 317,6 metres from sea level. The observation tower on Suur Munamägi provides a splendid view of Estonian nature within the range of 50 km. The existing tower is the 5th in number; it was bu...
Since October 2010 on the Nature reserve of the Piusa caves, near the Museum Cave, the Piusa Caves Visitor Centre has been open. The purpose of the visitor centre is to contribute to the protection of the Piusa caves and protected species by the ye...
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