Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

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ESTONIA 107

KEY
Airport
Ferry terminal
Visitor information
Church
Major road
Minor road
Ferry route
Park boundary

VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

220 km (137 miles) SW of
Tallinn. k Kuressaare.
@ from Tallinn, Tartu & Pärnu to
Kuressaare. g from Virtsu to
Kuivastu, Hiiumaa Island to Triigi
& Roomassaare to Ruhnu, (372)


  1. n Tallinna 2, Kuressaare,
    453 3120. # May–Sep:
    9am–7pm Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm
    Sat, Sun; Oct–Apr: 9am–5pm
    Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm Sat, Sun.
    8 http://www.saaremaa.ee


Angla Windmills
Standing along the main
road from Kuressaare to
Leisi, the five remaining
wooden windmills at
Angla are an iconic
symbol of Saaremaa
Island. In the mid-19th
century there were 800
functional windmills on
the island.

Bishop’s Castle
The most important landmark in Kuressaare,
the castle has a powerful defence tower and a
slender watchtower, both unique features of
the architecture of the Teutonic Order. Inside
is the Saaremaa Regional Museum.

Kaarma Church, which
dates from the 13th
century, has a striking
15th-century pulpit. Karja Church
The medieval church is best known for
its elabo rate stone carvings, which
include a relief of the Crucifixion
above the side door and some remark-
able figures inside depic ting saints.

Ruhnu
Island
75 km
(46 miles)

Virtsu
8 km (5 miles)
Tallinn
145 km (90 miles)

Hiiumaa Island
18 km (11 miles)

Abruka


Muhu
Island

Kuressaare

Koljala

Kaali

Tagavere

Orissaare

Laimjala

Liiva

Upa

Kuivastu
Karja

Angla

Triigi

Leisi
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