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Click on the dots on the map to see photos taken in that area or check the photos' thumbnails and their description further down this page. There is also a page with travel information for those who are interested to visit Estonia. These pages contain photos that were taken between 1994 and 2009. Photos | |
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! Kiipsaar Lighthouse
Kiipsaare Tuletorn
On the Harilaid peninsula the lighthouse of Kiipsaar is slowly disappearing into the sea.
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! Evolution of Kiipsaar Lighthouse
Kiipsaare Tuletorn
Evolution of the Kiipsaar lighthouse on Harilaid, in 1997 it was still on the beach, in 2011 it is in the sea.
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Stranded Boat
Paat
A stranded boat is now 20 meters inland due to the shifting coastline.
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Ninase Piiret and Tõll
Ninase Piiret ja Tõll
Wooden windmill-like constructions representing a woman and a man.
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Dejevo Base
Dejevo Baas
A Soviet mural in a former Soviet military base on Saaremaa.
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Sõrve Lighthouse
Sõrve Tuletorn
Located at the tip of Sõrve peninsula.
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Sääre Memorials
Sääre Malestusmärgid
Memorials plaques for German and Russian soldiers who died in the battle for Sõrve in 1944.
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Sääre Cannon Emplacement New!
Sääre Patarei
Cannon emplacements from the First World War.
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Stebeli Tower
Stebeli Torn
Stebeli windmill-like tower.
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Stebeli Bunker
Stebeli Punker
A former canon bunker on Sõrve peninsula.
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Maantee Missile Hangar
Maantee Raket Baas
A nuclear missile hangar.
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Torgu Townhall
Torgu Townhall
Picturesque townhall.
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Ohessaare Shoreline
Ohessaare Pank
Shoreline on Sõrve peninsula near the Ohessaare cliffs.
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Jämaja Church
Jämaja Kirik
Picturesque church.
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Anseküla Lighthouse
Anseküla Tuletorn
A navigational aid on Sõrve peninsula.
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Tehumardi Memorial
Tehumardi Memorial
War memorial.
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! Ruhnu Lighthouse
Ruhnu tuletorn
Ruhnu's Eiffel Tower.
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! Ruhnu Church
Ruhnu kirik
An old wooden church from 1644.
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! Kuressaare Bishop's Castle
Kuressaare Piiskopilinnus
Photos of the medieval episcopal castle of Kuressaare.
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Kuressaare Castle Front
Kuressaare Piiskopilinnus
Photo of the front and gate of Kuressaare castle.
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Kuressaare Castle Moat and Tower
Kuressaare Lossi Kraav ja Torn
A tower on the corner of the Kuressaare castle wall.
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Kuressaare Massacre Memorial
Kuressaare Ohvrite Malestusmärk
Memorial to the victims of the Kuressaare massacre.
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Kuressaare Villa
Kuressaare Villa
A villa in Kuressaare in several seasons.
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Kaarma Church
Kaarma kirik
Sunlit Kaarma church in winter and summer.
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Kaarma Church Inside
Kaarma kirik
Views of the inside of Kaarma church.
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! Kaarma Church Pentagram
Kaarma kirik pentagramm
A large pentagram adornes the wall besides the alter of Kaarma church.
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! Kaali Meteorite Crater
Kaali meteoriidikraater
Photos of the Kaali meteorite crater on the Estonian island of Saaremaa, which is 110 meters wide and 22 meters deep.
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! Angla Windmills
Angla Tuulikud
The 5 windmills of Angla in different seasons.
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Karja Church
Karja Kirik
Another towerless church as seen in several seasons.
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Karja Church Relief
Karja Kirik
Relief of the Golgotha scene.
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! Karja Pagan Symbols
Karja Paganlikud Sümbolid
Pagan symbols above the altar of Karja Church.
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! Karja Church Ornaments
Karja Kirik Sümbolid
More decorations in Karja church, some of Pagan origin.
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Valjala Church New!
Valjala Kirik
A fortress like church on Saaremaa.
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Valjala Hill Fort New!
Valjala Linnus
A hill fort on Saaremaa.
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Pöide Church New!
Pöide Kirik
A church with a cracked tower.
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Tumala Sacrificial Stone
A dimpled erratic boulder from the stone age.
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Piiri Missile Hangar
Piiri Raket Baas
Missile hangar in the Piiri forest missile base.
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Piiri Missile Base
Piiri Raket Baas
Piiri forest missile base.
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Liiva Church
Liiva Kirik
The towerless church of Muhu in Liiva.
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Liiva Church Inside
Liiva Kirik
Inside the towerless church of Muhu in Liiva.
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Mäla Burial Site
Mäla Kalmed
A prehistoric burial site on Muhu.
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Muhu Door
Muhu Uks
A traditional farmhouse door which has become a symbol of Muhu.
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Hiiumaa-Saaremaa Ice Road
Jäätee Hiiumaa ja Saaremaa vahel
Driving across the sea on the ice road between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa.
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Pühalepa Church
Pühalepa Kirik
Pühalepa church in the snow.
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Harju-Rätsepa Windmill
Harju-Rätsepa Tuulik
A beautifully restored windmill on Hiiumaa.
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Emmaste Church
Emmaste Kirik
Emmaste church in summer and winter.
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! Kõpu Lighthouse
Kõpu Tuletorn
Photos of the characteristic Kõpu peninsula lighthouse, on Hiiumaa.
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Tahkuna Peninsula Batteries
Tahkuna Poolsaare Patareid
The remains of several Soviet batteries, a fire conducting tower and bunkers can be found on Tahkuna peninsula. Hiiumaa.
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Tahkuna Peninsula Kukeraba Base (1/2)
Tahkuna Poolsaare Kukeraba Baas
Soviet symbols in a former Soviet military base.
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Tahkuna Peninsula Kukeraba Base (2/2)
Tahkuna Poolsaare Kukeraba Baas
The former Soviet military base on Tahkuna peninsula included a two story underground command center.
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