Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing

The crusaders of Sword Brethren conquered the hill fort at the place of later main castle in 1223. A year later, construction of stone fortifications started. Viljandi was chosen as the high seat of the order. The convent house, a typical form of cas...

The chapel in Saha used to be one of the oldest ecclesiastical centres of Rävala Maakond (Rävala Shire). Originally, Saha Church was made of wood, it was burnt down around 1223. Four cult stones with small hollows dating from the 1st millennium BC, l...

The exact date of building the church is unknown. It is believed though it was there by the 15th century the latest. Seemingly it was in ruins for most of the 17th century. When restored in 1836 it was destroyed again in the II World War. Since on...