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Lot of pure nature and sightseeings
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The weather might change suddenly
In a nutshell
maybe the "most Estonian" part of Estonia
Leipzig Says: Kuressaare Fortress is surounded by a ditch on which you can row now. The fortification walls are several meters thick and covered with ivy and grass. Inside is a museum and a place for open air theatre.
LanaFromRiga Says: Andrey was very impressed after attending this place. I have scepsis about this "cosmic" things. Anyway, near the place Kaali is round small lake. All informations tell that this is the place where meteorite felt.
js77 Says: This big rock is named after Piret, the wife of mythological hero Suur Toll. As everywhere in Estonia and Latvia almost every big rock or stone has a legend. The legend about Piretkivi you can read in www.saaremaa.ee.
js77 Says: This was the centre of pagan Saaremaa before German crusaders took over the island in 1227. After heavy and merciless fighting for Muhu fortress (see my Muhu Things to do tip) German knights with their allies came to Valjala and took Valjala hill fort without a fight...
js77 Says: This church is built in 13th century. It is very impressive by its size and as a fortified building. Originally it was a part of a castle surrounded by walls which belonged to Livonian Order. In 1343 the settlement was besieged by Estonian rebels during St.George's Night...
js77 Says: In my opinion this is one of the most impressive places in Saaremaa. Of course, it can not be compared to the cliffs in Ireland or somewhere else, but in Baltic countries where we have no hills at all it really looks very good. This cliff was used as a place where people...
Maasilinna medieval castle ruins
js77 Says: This castle of Livonian Order was built few years after Poide stronghold was destroyed. Maasilinna ruins may seem so unimpressive you could even change your mind and go immediately further without visiting the ruins, but the main attraction there is not what you can see at...
js77 Says: Depending on your interests this could be the highlight of your visit to Saaremaa. The biggest of them is the 8th biggest meteorite crater in the world. I have read that at least half of the Europe could seen the light of explosion and this event could be in the basis of...
Vana Konn: Try something local
LanaFromRiga Says: Pub "Vana Konn" is in the center of Kuuressaare not far from the market place. The pub has cosy interior and stuff speak English.Open hours: Sun-Thu 11-24, Fri-Sat 11-02. I took pasta, Andrey took pork chop - portions were huge. Very nice beer. You know that in Estonia they...
Kuressaare centre: Summer nighttime
harmoni Says: Well, as Kuressaare (still) is more a village than a town, it´s very OK to spend late summer evenings in an outside pub or coffe bar. There are lots of terraces now right in the centre, where one can just sit, relax, eat, drink and watch people walking by...
By the fire and under the stars
Lodestar Says: Although you'll be able to find several bars and clubs in the towns (especially in Kuressaare) on this island, my suggestion would be - build a nice little fire (using your common sense and following safety rules), barbeque some saussages, sit around the fire (preferably...
Thoomuch Says: As Saaremma is an islands mostly people come here by ferry from the Estonian mainland. The ferry comes to the neighbourisland of Muhu wich connect Saaremaa with an road.We did pay (in july 2005) 175 EEK for ONE waytravel to the island (for 1 car and 2 persons). On the way...
LanaFromRiga Says: The only way how to get to Saareemaa island is by ferry. You have to take ferry in a place Virtsu and go there till ferry station Kuivastu. It is possible to book tickets in Internet and you will have the priority for getting on ferry. Anyway, rows are not so long and...
lotharlerch Says: Saaremaa is reached by the ferry going from Virtsu (85 km from Haapsalu) to Kuivastu, the ferry to Hiiumaa leaves from Rohuküla near Haapsalu to Heltermaa, fligts from Tallinn go to Kuressaare and Kärdla.
LanaFromRiga Says: As I mentioned befor there are too many stones in Saaremaa. Local people collect stones in they fields and bring them to houses. Year by year and you can see a big fence from stones near each house now.
LanaFromRiga Says: Be prepared for sudden strong wind and rain. I know about this and took with us warm closes, shoes and it was very right decision. During the day everything was nice - warm weather, no wind, during the evening started strong wind and rain was during all the night and next...
Leipzig Says: There is no special rainy seasonAvg. Temp. in Spring: max.: 2 - 11°C ( 36 - 51°F ); min: -3 - 6°C ( 26 - 53°F )Avg. Temp. in Summer: max.: 14 - 19°C ( 59 - 66°F ); min: 9 - 14°C ( 48 - 59°F )Avg. Temp. in Autumn: max.: 5 - 14°C ( 51 - 59°F); min: 2 - 9°C ( 36 - 48°F )Avg....
LanaFromRiga Says: Saaremaa is more than Kuressaare and Panga cliffs - the northern part of island is full of interesting places. Sõrve peninsula is one of such kind of plcaces. The most impressive object is the black-white lighthouse. It was a pitty, we came late and the lighthouse was...
Leipzig Says: The island of Saaremaa isn't very big but has a lot to offer. Main town is Kuresarre - here you find all shopping possiblities - a mall, several small stores and a lot of cafés and restaurants. Form this town it takes not more then one hour to almost every point on the...
Leipzig Says: My friend and I didn't want to drive to Tallinn on a Sunday so we tought better to go to a beach. On our road map we discovered this island. It was one of our best ideas during our holidays.Hardly anyone on the beach, sunny weather and mild temperatures. Most of the day we...
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The largest town on the island of Saaremaa is called Kuressaare and it is also the so-called capital of the island. There are many great churches and a...
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As I do come from Saaremaa, and found only a few hints/ tips about it here in the VT community, I thought to add a few lines and photos. Saaremaa is an island for a bit wild summer holidays with...
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Saaremaa is the island in The Baltic Sea. It's belong to Estonia. Saaremaa is the bigest island in Estonia. You can go there by ship from the port in Virstu town. Just 40 min. and you are in Muhu...
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Saaremaa is the biggest island in Estonia and very popular in summer among Estonian and Latvian tourists. It is few times bigger than any other of many thousands of Estonian islands. You can drive...
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Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia, situated by the western coast of the country. It is an island of windmills, lighthouses, beautiful untouched nature, old villages with rusitc farmhouses,...
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