Heritage
Monuments of Estonia
1,487 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
architectural monument548listed sites
historical monument269listed sites
individual protected natur…224listed sites
nature reserve167listed sites
1University of Tartu Old Observatory
Tartu, Tartu
museum · 1811 · Neoclassical
architectural monumentpart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
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2Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Tallinn, Harjumaa
Eastern Orthodox cathedral · 1895 · Russian Revival
historical monument
4St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral
Tallinn, Harjumaa
Catholic cathedral · 1841 · Neoclassical
historical monument
5Charles' Church
Tallinn, Harjumaa
church · 1862 · Romanesque Revival
architectural monumenthistorical monument
6St. John's Church in Tallinn
Tallinn, Harjumaa
church · 1862 · Gothic Revival
historical monument
7St. Paul’s Church
Tartu, Tartu
church · 1919 · national Romantic style
architectural monument
8Tallinna Niguliste kirik
Tallinn, Harjumaa
church · 1201 · Gothic
architectural monumenthistorical monument
9St. Olaf's Church
Tallinn, Harjumaa
church · 1201 · Gothic
architectural monumenthistorical monument
10Kadriorg Palace
Tallinn, Harjumaa
palace · baroque
architectural monumenthistorical monument
11St. Mary's Cathedral
Tallinn, Harjumaa
cathedral · 1201 · Gothic
historical monumentarchitectural monument
14St. John's Church, Tartu
Tartu, Tartu
church · 1323 · Brick Gothic
architectural monument
15Tallinn Town Hall
Tallinn, Harjumaa
Rathaus · 1404 · Gothic
historical monumentarchitectural monument
17Church of the Holy Spirit
Tallinn, Harjumaa
church · 1201 · Gothic art
architectural monumenthistorical monument
18Pirita Convent
Miiduranna, Harjumaa
abbey · 1401 · Gothic art
historical monumentarchitectural monument
19Alatskivi Castle
Alatskivi, Tartu
manor house · 1880 · Gothic Revival
architectural monument
21main building of the University of Tartu
Tartu, Tartu
building · Neoclassical
architectural monument
22Glehn Castle
Väike-Õismäe, Harjumaa
manor house · 1886 · Gothic Revival
architectural monument
23Cathedral of the Resurrection
Narva, Ida-Virumaa
Eastern Orthodox cathedral · 1890 · Byzantine Revival
architectural monument
24Maarjamäe Palace
Tallinn, Harjumaa
manor house · 1811 · Russian pseudo-gothic
architectural monument
26Toompea Castle
Tallinn, Harjumaa
castle · 1201
architectural monumenthistorical monument
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28Kuressaare Castle
Kuressaare, Saare
castle
Tentative World Heritage Sitearchitectural monument
29Vilsandi National Park
Kõruse, Saare
protected area · 1971
Ramsar sitenational park
30Soomaa National Park
Riisa, Pärnumaa
protected area · 1993
Ramsar sitenational park
31Matsalu National Park
Metsküla, Pärnumaa
protected area · 2004
Ramsar sitenational park
32Alexander Church
Narva, Ida-Virumaa
church · 1884 · Romanesque Revival
architectural monument
33Tallinna Nikolai kirik
Tallinn, Harjumaa
church · 1827 · Neoclassical
historical monumentarchitectural monument
35Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn, Harjumaa
old town
World Heritage Sitearchaeological monument
36Dormition Cathedral
Tartu, Tartu
Eastern Orthodox cathedral · 1783 · Naryshkin Baroque
architectural monument
38Muhu St. Catherine's Church
Viira, Saare
church · 1267 · Gothic
architectural monument
39Pühtitsa Convent
Kuremäe, Ida-Virumaa
monastery · 1891 · Russian Revival
architectural monument
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40Haapsalu Castle
Haapsalu, Lääne
castle · 1201
architectural monument
41St. Catherine's Church, Pärnu
Pärnu, Pärnumaa
church · 1768 · baroque
architectural monument
42Alutaguse National Park
Iisaku, Ida-Virumaa
protected area · 2018
national park
43Tamme-Lauri oak
Urvaste, Võrumaa
remarkable tree · 1326
individual protected natural obj…
44Church of St. John's almshouse
Tallinn, Harjumaa
church · 1648 · baroque
architectural monument
45Great Guild Hall
Tallinn, Harjumaa
guild house · 1410 · Gothic
architectural monument
46Immaculate Conception Church
Tartu, Tartu
church · 1899 · Gothic Revival
architectural monument
49Church of St. Simeon and the Prophetess Hanna
Tallinn, Harjumaa
cathedral · 1755 · historicism
architectural monument
50Our Lady of Kazan Church
Tallinn, Harjumaa
Eastern Orthodox church · 1721 · baroque
historical monumentarchitectural monument
51St. Catherine's Church, Võru
Võru, Võrumaa
church · 1793
architectural monument
52Endla Nature Reserve
Selli, Jõgevamaa
protected area · 1985
Ramsar sitenature reserve
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53Tartu Town Hall
Tartu, Tartu
Rathaus · 1789 · Neoclassicism
architectural monument
55Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
Tallinn, Harjumaa
Eastern Orthodox church · 1300 · baroque
architectural monumenthistorical monument
56Kihelkonna St. Michael's Church
Kihelkonna, Saare
church · 1201 · Gothic
architectural monument
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Haapsalu Alexander Nevsky Church
Haapsalu, Lääne
Eastern Orthodox church · 1896 · Russian Revival
architectural monument
iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| architectural monument | 548 |
| historical monument | 269 |
| individual protected natural object | 224 |
| nature reserve | 167 |
| nature park | 153 |
| archaeological monument | 120 |
| protected park | 38 |
| artistic monument | 25 |