Τα 20 κορυφαία αξιοθέατα στο Ίντα-Βίρου

It is quite impressive to stand at this centuries-old border point, which is now the easternmost point of the EU.

The castle complex is well preserved and well-maintained. There is a very informative museum and many multilingual information panels outside the fortress grounds.

32 m above sea level, is the former "Coffee House" of President Päts. The pavilion was destroyed at the end of the war and was only restored to its original appearance in 1997, but is now open to everyone.

From 1897 to 1899, the Petersburg businessman Grigori Eliseyev had the Oru Palace built in Toila. The gigantic building with 57 rooms stood in a spacious park with native and exotic tree species. The luxurious construction cost five million rubles. In 1935, major Estonian industrialists acquired the property and gave it to the Estonian President Konstantin Päts as a summer residence. It was completely destroyed in 1941 during the Second World War; only the park and the terrace remain.

Unfortunately, during our visit there was very little water in the river and the waterfall was correspondingly sparse. You can view the waterfall from the side, from where you have a good view of the layers of earth that have formed over the course of 400,000 years. The waterfall is impressively roaring in spring and during floods.

The park can be considered a unique success due to its natural location, skillful design and the richness of its woody species. Today, the most important outdoor cultural events in Ida-Virumaa take place in Toila Oru Park. The park's value lies in its diverse, structured landscapes, where the height difference is more than 40 metres. A significant part of this is the skillful design of the park, which began with the designs of the landscape architect Georg Kuphaldt in Riga at the end of the 19th century, when the castle was completed. 270 listed woody species grow on an extensive area of 105 hectares, making the park the most species-rich in all of Estonia. Most of the trees in the park are native. Exotic species are mostly of European origin, but there are also Far Eastern and American species (50 each).

The first singing stage was built at the current location in 1960. It was rebuilt in 1970. The current building was completed in 1995. Every year, singing festivals and other events are organized here.

When entering the church, certain dress codes must be observed, and photography is prohibited! The Pühtitsa nunnery was built in 1891 in the center of Kuremäe (German: Püchtitz). It is the only Russian Orthodox nunnery in operation in Estonia. In the old days, this was a holy place for Estonians, as a so-called sacrificial spring rises under the mountain. The spring water is still said to have healing properties today. You can also bathe in its refreshing water if you wish. The monastery gates are open to visitors, you can walk around the grounds (flower beds and parkland) and observe everyday life in the monastery. Those interested can book a guided tour with the nuns, during which you can also visit the monastery complex and the various churches located there, which are otherwise not open to the public (Visit Estonia).