Culture of Peipsimaa

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Illuka mõis Illuka mõisakompleks asub ca 3 km kaugusel Illuka valla keskusest Kuremäest. Illuka mõis rajati 1657 aastal. Mõis, mida ... History & Culture

The Pühtitsa Dormition Convent (Kuremäe Convent) The Kuremäe Convent, located in the centre of Kuremäe, was established in 1891, and is the only functioning Russian Orth ... History & Culture

Old Believers' House Museum in Piirissaar Piirissaar is a permanently inhabited island in Lake Peipus. Most of the island's population is made up of Russian Old B ... History & Culture

Chicory Museum The visitors of the chicory museum can hear stories about chicory farming in the coastal villages of Lake Peipus, and ex ... History & Culture

Studio and Gallery AmbulARToorium Art centre AmbulARToorium is located in Tartu County, in a village of Old Believers by Lake Peipus. The locals of Kasepä ... History & Culture

Gallery Voronja Gallery Voronja is located in a boathouse of a fishermans' cottage in Varna village. The gallery is open during summer o ... History & Culture

Laossina tsässon Laossinas asub üks kahest Setomaal säilinud külakalmistust, vanust võib hinnata alates XV sajandist. Kalmistul asub tsäs ... History & Culture

Podmotsa chapel Podmotsa tsässon (a small Orthodox chapel) was built in 1760 and has undergone several reconstructions. Podmotsa village ... History & Culture

Exhibition room of Räpina Loomemaja The exhibition room is located on the ground floor of Loomemaja. The exhibition room has exhibitions of art created by l ... History & Culture

Räpina Paper Factory Räpina Paper Factory (originally a paper mill) was completed in 1734, making it the oldest Estonian industrial company t ... History & Culture

Leevaku Hydroelectric Power Station and Museum The power of the flowing waters of the river Võhandu has been harnessed in Leevaku since 1835, when the first mill was c ... History & Culture

Leevaku Chimney Leevaku Chimney, which is joked about as being the world's tallest sauna chimney (at 50 metres), was completed in 1923 f ... History & Culture

The Tree Garden Warrior Standing in the landcaped area opposite the former main entrance of the Räpina Paper Factory is the Tree Garden Warrior, ... History & Culture

Old George`s Soap Chamber To the best of our knowledge, Old George`s Soap Chamber is the first soap chamber in Setomaas history. We make only ecol ... History & Culture

Seto Farm Museum The Seto Farm Museum enables the visitors to learn about the farm architecture, old tools and rich collection of handicr ... History & Culture

St Michael’s Lutheran Church in Räpina This church, dedicated to the archangel Michael, was completed in 1785. It stands on the shores of a man-made lake in Rä ... History & Culture

St Zachariah’s and St Elizabeth’s Orthodox Church in Räpina St Zachariah’s and St Elizabeth’s Orthodox Church in Räpina is a neo-Classical oblong building consisting of three parts ... History & Culture

Räpina Local History and Gardening Museum The exhibition at the Räpina Local History and Gardening Museum provides an overview of the manor and parish of Räpina, ... History & Culture

Sillapää Castle Sillapää Castle was built in the middle of the 19th century. The castle is under state protection due to its remarkable ... History & Culture

Saatse Seto Museum Saatse Seto Museum was opened in the former schoolhouse on 25 July 1974. The museum was founded by the legendary princip ... History & Culture

St George’s Orthodox Church in Värska St George’s Church in Värska is a neo-Historical Orthodox church with a crossing cupola; the building displays a beautif ... History & Culture

St Paraskeva’s Orthodox Church in Saatse Saatse's new stone church was completed in 1801 and took its name from the martyr Paraskeva, from the town of Ikanion in ... History & Culture

Varnja Elava Ajaloo muuseum Varnja Elava Ajaloo muuseum on püsinäitus, mis tutvustab vanausuliste elulaadi 19. sajandi lōpul – 20. sajandi algupoole ... History & Culture

Peipsimaa Visitor Centre (Peipsimaa Külastuskeskus) Peipsimaa Visitor Centre is located in the heart of Peipsimaa, in the village of Kolkja in Tartu County - the ancient ho ... History & Culture

Kasepää Old Believers' Prayer House of the Estonian Association of Old Believers Congregations When in Kasepää Village near Lake Peipus, go and visit the prayer house of Russian Old Believers, which has been operati ... History & Culture

Kolkja Museum of Old Believers You can see the traditional clothes, everyday items, handicrafts, tools, photos, books and many other items associated w ... History & Culture

Suur-Kolkja Old Believers Prayer House of the Estonian Association of Old Believers Congregations Suur-Kolkja Old Believers Prayer House near Lake Peipus got damaged in a fire about two decades age and the congregation ... History & Culture

Väike-Kolkja Old Believers' Prayer House of the Estonian Association of Old Believers Congregations The Väike-Kolkja Old Ritualists' congregation has existed since 1770. On 16 February 1945, it was re-registered as the V ... History & Culture

Varnja Old Believers Prayer House of the Estonian Association of Old Believers Congregations The big beautiful prayer house in Varnja Village on the shores of Lake Peipus was funded and built by the congregation i ... History & Culture

Võnnu St Jacob’s Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Come and see one of the biggest country churches in Estonia – Võnnu St Jacob’s Church. The altar of the church is adorne ... History & Culture

Kükita Old Believers Prayer House of the Estonian Association of Old Believers Congregations The first prayer house of Old Believers in Estonia is located in Kükita. The Kükita Prayer House was consecrated on Sept ... History & Culture

Exhibition "Samovars and Old Believers" The exhibition's collection contains more than 50 samovars from various eras, countries, with different shapes and heati ... History & Culture

Permanent exhibition "Lake Peipus Living Room" Lake Peipus Living Room is a permanent exhibition that gives visitors information about the natural conditions in Lake P ... History & Culture

Rajaküla Old Believers’ Worship House It is believed that the Raja congregation of Old Believers was established in the first quarter of the 18th century. The ... History & Culture

Jäägrimuuseum Mäetagusel Mäetaguse mõisakompleksi endises ait-keldris asub Jäägrimuuseum, kus püsiekspositisoonina saad näha karude elu-olu. Jääg ... History & Culture

Mäetaguse Manor The Mäetaguse Manor was established in 1796, during the rule of Eugenius Octave von Rosen. The Classicist mansion is imp ... History & Culture

Ruins of the Stronghold of the Livonian Order in Vasknarva From the ruins of the Stronghold of the Livonian Order in Vasknarva, you can have a peak of Russia over River Narva and ... History & Culture

Wooden handicraft workshop "Talking trees" in Avinurme Wooden Handicrafts Centre The cosy atmosphere is perfect for spending some lovely time with your friends or colleagues. We will prepare a tasty lu ... History & Culture

Rannapungerja lighthouse Rannapungerja lighthouse was constructed in 1937. The viewing platfrom at the base of the lighthouse, covered with timbe ... History & Culture

Eduard Tubin Museum The exhibitions in this museum provide an overview of the life and work of one of Estonia's most famous composers - Edua ... History & Culture

Vara St Brigitta Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church You will find the Vara St Birgitta Church in Ätte Village. It was built in the stead of the wooden church that burned do ... History & Culture

Juhan Liiv Museum - Outdoor exhibition at the home of Juhan Liiv which also helps to learn about the life of Estonian peasants at the star ... History & Culture

Välgi St Alexander Nevsky Church You will find the orthodox St Alexander Nevsky Church, which was built in 1859, in Välgi Village. Interesting facts: - t ... History & Culture

EVKL Kallaste vanausuliste palvemaja Peipsiäärses väikelinnas Kallastes leiate eest puidust Kallaste vanausuliste palvemaja, mis arhiiviandmete kohaselt ehit ... History & Culture

Alatskivi Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church When you go to Alatskivi, make sure you go and see Alatskivi Church (1636), as well as castle. The interesting church on ... History & Culture

Alatskivi Fort Alatskivi Fort, the fort of ancient Estonians, was probably used as a vassal stronghold in the 13th and 14th centuries. ... History & Culture

Alatskivi Castle A magical castle on the eastern border of Estonia is waiting for you! Here, you can get acquainted with the life and his ... History & Culture

Heino Lubi Museum of Scales A museum unique in Estonia is located on the main street of Mustvee, founded by Heino Lubi who worked as a scales maker ... History & Culture

Anna Haava mälestustuba Mälestustoas on eksponeeritud luuletaja lähedaste fotod, Anna Haava sünnitalu makett, luuletuskogud ja tõlked, sugupuu, ... History & Culture

Kalevipoeg's Museum Kalevipoeg's Museum is located in the former Saare schoolhouse (built in 1929) in Kääpa village, Saare parish, Jõgeva Co ... History & Culture

Mustvee Old Believer’s Museum Mustvee Old Believer’s Museum is one of the 21 places in Southern Estonia worth discovering that are marked by a yellow ... History & Culture

Kalevipoeg Museum Kalevipoeg museum has a total of 11 rooms open for visitors. The epic of Kalevipoeg as well as places related to its leg ... History & Culture

Avinurme Lifestyle Centre The museum exhibition in Avinurme Lifestyle Centre introduces Avinurme as the carpentry centre of Estonia. The permanen ... History & Culture

Weaving Chipwood Baskets in the Avinurme Wooden Handicrafts Center Weaving a chipwood basket is the most popular attraction in the wooden handicraft centre and if there's a place in Eston ... History & Culture

Avinurme Woodworking Centre Avinurme Woodworking Centre is a tourism centre which is home to local craftsmen. It offers the widest selection of wood ... History & Culture

Iisaku Museum Founded in 1975, the museum is located in a former ministry school building. Its permanent displays are arranged themati ... History & Culture

Avinurme museum train A narrow-gauge Sonda-Mustvee railway passed through Avinurme during 1926–1972. It was a true 50-year-long prosperity era ... History & Culture

Avinurme 'Way Of Life' Centre Avinurme 'Way Of Life' Centre, which is located in a parsonage from the Czarist era, opened in June 2010. The Woodwork a ... History & Culture