Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing

Pühajärv meaning the Holy Lake is one of the most beautiful ones in Estonia. One of the fountains at its shore, manage you drink its water from a silver cup in the Midsummer Night, brings you eternal love. The lake is blessed by His Holiness XIV ...

The lake Suurjärv in Rõuge lies in the deep Rõuge primeval valley and is part of the chain of lakes in Rõuge. South-east of Suurjärv, in the same primeval valley, lie lakes such as Liinjärv and Valgjärv; to the north-east are Kaussjärv, Ratasjärv, Tõugj...

Being both mysterious and majestic, Võrtsjärv has always fascinated writers and poets. From as early as the 18th century, scientists have studied lake-life in Võrtsjärv and abundant fish resources are the means of subsistence for locals. Centuries have ...

The Liphardt’s Chapel was built in 1772 to the old Vastseliina cemetery (also known as “the German Cemetery”). The Liphardt family bought a manor in Vastseliina in 1757 and ruled the area for seven generations until 1920.