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We love our homeland and aim to show its best hidden and postcard places from unusual angle of drone camera.

07/08/2026

Free birdwatching cabin in Põõsaspea.

09/07/2026

Mäo Mõis: A piece of Estonian history frozen in time.

🇪🇪Located right in the heart of Estonia in Mäo village (Paide city, Järva County), this manor sits right next to the busy Tallinn-Tartu highway.

A quick look back: First mentioned in the 16th century, the manor takes its name from its early owners, the Meck family.

🎼Famous visitors: In the early 20th century, the world-famous Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov spent several summers here, hosting private concerts within these walls.

🏚️After various owners and roles—including a children’s home and tractor station—the building fell into disrepair.

What’s happening now?

The manor is currently in a state of ruin. While there have been various attempts to renovate it over the decades—including a new roof added in the late 80s/early 90s—work eventually stalled.

Today, it remains privately owned and largely stands as a shell, serving as a quiet, haunting contrast to the modern industrial village that has grown up around it.

26/05/2026

This is Ahtme, Estonia. 🏠

This area is technically a district of Kohtla-Järve, despite being located over 10 km away from the city center and just 1 km away from the central town of Jõhvi.

Kohtla-Järve is a unique toponym case in Estonia: it is a single municipality composed of several geographically separated districts that grew around former industrial sites.

The total population of the municipality is approximately 33,500. 👬👭👫

Property Price Comparison:💵

The difference compared to Tallinn is significant.

While prices in Tallinn often range from €2,500 to €4,000+ per square meter, property in Kohtla-Järve/Ahtme typically costs between €300 and €800 per square meter, depending on the building’s condition.

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08/05/2026

Did you know Estonia once had a King? 👑

Welcome to Põltsamaa Castle, the former capital of the Kingdom of Livonia! 👑

Dating back to 1272, this place has seen it all.

💣After being left in ruins for decades following WWII, it has undergone a massive, award-winning restoration.

Now, 13th-century stone walls meet sleek, modern architecture!

What’s happening here?

• The Vibe: A stunning mix of ruins and contemporary design.
• The Sips: It’s located in Estonia’s wine capital—don’t miss the legendary wine cellar! 🍷
• The Fun: From open-air concerts and craft workshops to the famous Rose Garden nearby.
• The Tower: You can now climb the tower for a 360-degree view of the river and the town’s famous churches.

23/04/2026

THE SILENT SIGNAL: LAITSE RAADIOJAAM 📡

📌Once a powerhouse of the airwaves, now a decaying relic.

Here’s the reality behind the Laitse Radio Station:

• Secret Origins: Built between 1947 and 1949 under Stalin’s regime as «Shock Construction Site No. 2.» It was a high-priority, secretive project.

• Trophy Tech: The station originally ran on 100 kW English «Standard» transmitters, brought from Hungary as post-WWII reparations.

• The Mission: Officially, it served civil broadcasting (Radio Estonia). In reality, it was a strategic node for special communications and «jamming» Western radio signals during the Cold War.

• The End: The final broadcast cut out on July 1, 1998, at 12:13 PM. It was the last medium-wave transmitter in Estonia to go dark. ❌

From the drone, you can see the skeleton of the empire—collapsed roofs, crumbling skywalks, and the grand architecture of a forgotten ideological war. Nature is reclaiming the frequencies.

04/04/2026

📌Kursi Church (Kursi Maarja-Eliisabeti kirik)

⛪️A notable neo-Gothic church located in Jõgevamaa, Estonia. Its current appearance dates back to 1872.

The defining characteristic of this church is its unusual architecture featuring 12 towers in total: one prominent main bell tower and 11 smaller ornamental pinnacles (finials).

This makes it unique within Estonia, as no other church in the country shares this specific configuration.

The twelve towers are said to symbolize the twelve apostles. ⛪️

The church is set in a peaceful location, slightly removed from main routes, surrounded by natural landscape.

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