The impressive Sagadi Manor
The major man made attraction in Lahemaa NP is the impressive Sagadi Manor with period furniture that can be visited and explored
Looking for wildlife in Lahemaa National Park
On a rainy day we explore a few short trails in Lahemaa National Park finding cranes and beaver signs before escaping the cold back into town
Our base for eastern Estonia, Rakvere
We stay two nights in historic Rakvere to explore the Eastern area of Estonia with a focus on bears and Lahemaa National Park
Huge and abandoned Kolga Mõis mansion
Kolga Mõis a huge and largely abandoned mansion that we explore from outside only is the last stop for today
Jägala waterfall, the widest waterfall in Estonia
On the way to our AirBnB we stop to find with some difficulty the widest waterfall in Estonia which is not in full force due to low water volume
Stimulating Maarjamäe Castle museum complex
Maarjamäe Castle is a special museum complex with at least three fun museums and an outdoor communist statue area to explore
Tunnels and exhibits in Kiek in de Kök museum
One major stop for us in Tallinn is Kiek in de Kök museum protecting a warren of tunnels beneath the city besides the usual museum exhibits
Toompea Hill, the administrative center
Toompea Hill is traditionally the administrative center of Estonia with the Parliament and many other important buildings located here
Impressive Tallinn Town Hall Square
The focal point of Tallinn is the magnificent Town Hall Square that we pass through multiple times as we explore the Old Town
One full day in Tallinn after a long flight
After a long and eventful flight we spend our first day exploring beautiful Tallinn, an Unesco World Heritage Site