57.910072, 26.546631
GPS: 57° 54' 36" N, 26° 32' 48" E
Building of the St Urban´s Lutheran Church in Urvaste started in the 14th century and achieved its current shape in 1889.
It is the only basilica among the medieval country churches in Estonia. The massive west tower has been added, the church has been rebuilt and furnished in the pseudo-Gothic style. The two altar paintings are “Christ in Gethsemane” by Carl Siegismund Walther, 1855 and “Christ on the Cross” (author unknown).
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...