Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

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)

14204. 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