59.002842, 22.752434
GPS: 59° 0' 10" N, 22° 45' 9" E
A simple stone church built at the place of a wooden chapel for cloth mill workers sets at
the edge of the green town park. Erected in 1863 it is made of local limestone, grouted
both in and out and whitewashed in the end. Simple and comforting church away from
the hastiness around us. The artist of the altar painting even forgot to sign his work.
Kassari is the fifth biggest island in Estonia, its area is 19.3 square km. Its coast is washed by the waters of Jausa, Käina, Vaemla, Kassari and Õunaku bays.
Kassari rose from the sea 3000 years ago and the highest point on the isla...
The beam of light from Kõpu spreads from as high as 102.6 meters, that is the maximum height a light house glimmers by
the Baltic Sea. The light house was built in the 15th century, the golden age of Hansa League, maritime trade, demanded i...
Established in 1628 it had 35 workers during its glory days. One of the glass masters
complained to Tallinn that the malice of the local people made him stop working but the
market had been overestimated too and the works was closed down in 1664. ...
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