Architecture and history

Vääna manor and manor park

Vääna manor, its park, and the ancillary buildings have a special value due to their interesting cultural history and works of art dating from various eras. The earliest information about Vääna manor dates back to…

Saku Manor

Saku Manor house (mansion house) is among the best examples of classical architecture in Estonia. The designer of the building is thought to be Carlo Rossi, one of the most famous architects of the time….

St. Lawrence’s Stone in Kuusalu

In Kuusalu, just by Peterburi Road, lies a huge stone – St. Lawrence’s Stone, or the Path Stone. It is an ancient cult stone but most likely also marked the border between Kuusalu Church and…

Saue Manor

Saue Manor is one of Estonia’s most beautiful and best-restored Baroque manor houses, offering visitors a unique historical experience. The manor’s rich architecture, impressive halls, and beautifully landscaped park make it an ideal place for…

Maardu Manor

Maardu Manor was first mentioned in written records in 1397. The Manor ensemble, located on a small ridge, is one of the most impressive ones among the old complexes. The manor house has hosted the…

Jõelähtme Stone Barrows

Three thousand years ago, the inhabitants of Jõelähtme of the time built above-ground tomb monuments for their departed loved ones; in the middle of it, they built a stone coffin for the deceased (uncremated). During…

Suurupi upper lighthouse

People have been lighting bonfires on the highest limestone shore in Suurupi for centuries. In 1760, a massive limestone lighthouse was built here to warn captains about rocks in the water and direct the ships…

Muuksi stronghold hill

Muuksi stronghold hill was established on a naturally suitable small cape. At the location of the stronghold, the western side is up to 10 metres higher than the surrounding ground.  Its main task was most…

St Nicholas’ Lutheran Chapel in Saha

Saha Chapel used to be one of the oldest ecclesiastical centres built on the site of an ancient sacred place of Estonians. According to a folk story it is even 50 years older than the…

Hundikangrud (ancient burial grounds)

The stone-cist barrows are located south-east of Muuksi Village, on the northern shore of Lake Kahala. The 85 stone-cist barrows forming the group of Hundikangrud are located on a high limestone region covered with thin…

Church of Blessed Virgin Mary (Püha Neitsi Maarja) in Jõelähtme

Jõelähtme Church is one of the oldest churches in Estonia. The church was originally made of wood, and it was established during the period of the Danes’ conquest at the beginning of the 1220s. In written…

Kolga Manor

Kolga Manor is one of the largest and most historically important manor complexes in Estonia. It is located in the western part of Lahemaa National Park. The main building exudes a sense of history. According…