A legend says local peasants received a miraculous relevation on this hill and later on found an Orthodox icon most holy under the oak-tree here, a sacrificial one itself. All of this happened in the 16th century.
To honor those events a chapel was e...
Location: Lühike jalg 9A, Kesklinn, Tallinn, Harjumaa, 10130
On the slopes of Toompea hill between the city wall and Lower Town is an open, garden-like area that happens to be the legendary birthplace of the Danish flag.
This relaxing spot is called the Danish King's Garden because it was supposedly here th...
The emergence and development of Kadriorg was influenced first and foremost by the high society of the tsar’s empire. The streets of Kadriorg are as good as a unique architectural museum, weaving together various centuries and cultures. Noble villas and...
Kakerdaja bog is one of the largest in Estonia and there are quite many of those – making 22.3% of Estonia’s total area. What makes this 1 000 hectares large wet land special is that it locates on two levels. In spring and autumn the pools in ...
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