Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing

The history of the ruins rising above the banks of the Pirita River date back to 1407, when the largest nunnery in Old Livonia was founded here. The convent that got its name from St. Birgitta that has founded the mother convent in Sweden, survived in i...

Once upon a time, from 1549 to 1625 to be precise, this 14th century Gothic church was the tallest building in the World. But it’s gigantic, 159-metre spire, meant as a signpost for approaching ships, also turned out to be a very effective lightning rod...

The Big and Small Taevaskoda on the banks of the Ahja River is one of the most beautiful places in Estonia comprising of the sandstone outcrops surrounded by coniferous forests. The Big Taevaskoda, the highest of the two outcrops, is up to 22.5 met...

The first part of the tower was built between 1360-1370. On the 16th century, the tower was completed and its height is 45.6 meters.   National flag is hoisted on top of  Long Hermann tower each sunrise and lowered at sunset.