44 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Estonia - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Estonia

The view from the KGB Museum

Tallinn, Estonia

KGB Museum

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

59.4365, 24.7549

Added by Melissa Marshall

Rummu Underwater Prison

Rummu Underwater Prison

The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.

59.2267, 24.1960

Added by ahvenas

Kaali Meteorite Crater Field

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

58.3728, 22.6694

Added by Trevor

Tuhala Witch's Well

Kose Parish, Estonia

Tuhala Witch's Well

This disappearing geyser has been attributed to witchcraft, but really it's all about rainfall.

59.2010, 24.9628

Added by EricGrundhauser

Pähni Megaphones

Varstu Parish, Estonia

Pähni Megaphones

A trio of giant wooden megaphones turn up nature's volume in this Estonian forest.

57.6302, 26.7551

Added by ahvenas

Ungru Manor

Ridala Parish, Estonia

Ungru Manor

The gutted remains of this Estonian mansion are a monument to a tragic love.

58.9172, 23.4832

Added by ahvenas

Linnahall

Tallinn, Estonia

Linnahall

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in the middle of Estonia.

59.4467, 24.7535

Added by lartuen

Hara Submarine base_June 2018

Hara Submarine Base

A decommissioned submarine base makes a great space for graffiti art.

59.5885, 25.6199

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Estonia

Kali

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Kali

Beer meets soda in this refreshing Estonian brew.

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Added by jwalker

Kamatahvel

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Kamatahvel

Created during a cocoa shortage, the grain-based “chocolate” bar became an Estonian classic.

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Added by rachelrummel

Kama

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Kama

The thrifty Estonian grain mix makes creamy drinks and candy bars.

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Diving along the main building.

Diving Into Estonia's Abandoned Underwater Prison

A former Soviet labor camp is now partially flooded, like an island in the middle of a lake.

by Anika Burgess

The coast of Osmussaar, an Estonian island.

Estonia Is Going to Grow Several Inches in a Single Day

When the country switches from Russian to European standards.

by Erik Shilling

The Temple of Apollo, Delphi.

Nine Places To See the Ruins of Ancient Religious Cults

Ancient religion was strange and fierce.

by Edmund Richardson

September 06, 2013

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