58.703335, 22.602222
GPS: 58° 42' 12" N, 22° 36' 8" E
It was as late as 1938 that bringing food, dancing, partying and building a fire is
mentioned in connection with the oak. It was as late as the beginning of the 20th century
that coins were still brought to the tree. In 1941 a bomb exploded right next to it and
caused it wounds but it is still standing after 321 years.
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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