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

Unusual
Attractions
in Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

KGB Museum

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

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Rummu Underwater Prison

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

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Kaali Meteorite Crater Field

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

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Kose Parish, Estonia

Tuhala Witch's Well

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

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Varstu Parish, Estonia

Pähni Megaphones

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

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Ridala Parish, Estonia

Ungru Manor

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

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Tallinn, Estonia

Linnahall

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

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Piusa Sand Caves

Man-made mineral caves house massive bat colony.

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Atlas Obscura Trips

Baltic Odyssey: Monuments, Myths, and Memory

Jul 1—Jul 12, 2020

Take a deep dive into Baltic history and culture on this immersive adventure through Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, covering everything from ancient traditions to bunkers, silos, and grand memorial complexes.

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Baltic Odyssey: Monuments, Myths, and Memory

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Estonia

Kohuke

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Kohuke

Chocolate-covered cheese curds make sweet Estonian energy bars.

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Kali

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Kali

Beer meets soda in this refreshing Estonian brew.

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Kamatahvel

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Kamatahvel

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

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Kama

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Ingredients & Condiments

Kama

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

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Explore Estonia

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Recent Estonia Activity

eakitchin has been to Tallinn Kiek in de Kök

ategenyq has been to Ruhnu Lighthouse

eqaryc has been to Karl Ernst von Baer Statue

kheimlicher wants to go to KGB Museum

kolertysadero has been to Ruhnu Lighthouse

Stories
About Estonia

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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