Estonia
Things to do in Haapsalu
15 places7 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 15 places to explore in Haapsalu, and 7 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Haapsalu's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Haapsalu Cathedral
Medieval stone church inside Haapsalu Castle, founded around 1250–1260; it was the cathedral of the Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek.
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Haapsalu Alexander Nevsky Church
The Alexander Nevsky Church is an orthodox church in the Haapsalu old cemetery, Estonia.
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Tchaikovsky monument
Bench-shaped monument to Pyotr Tchaikovsky on Tchaikovsky Avenue by Tagalahe bay in Haapsalu, made in 1940 by the sculptor Roman Haavamägi.
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Haapsalu Church of the Congregation of Maria Magdalena
Orthodox church on Rüütli Street in Haapsalu; a listed architectural monument.
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Haapsalu railway station
Haapsalu Railway Station is a historic building that served as the main railway station in the seaside resort town of Haapsalu, located on the west coast of Estonia.
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Haapsalu Castle
Haapsalu Castle is a castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia, founded in the thirteenth century as the seat of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek.
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Haapsalu St. John's Church
Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church on Kooli Street in Haapsalu.
Discovery routes in Haapsalu
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Haapsalu: from the Station to the Castle and the Promenade
From Haapsalu railway station and the Alexander Nevsky Church to the Episcopal Castle and its cathedral; then St John's and Mary Magdalene churches, the Karl Abraham Hunnius monument and the Tchaikovsky bench.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Haapsalu Castle
Haapsalu Castle is a castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia, founded in the thirteenth century as the seat of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek.
Paralepa front lighthouse
16-metre white reinforced-concrete lighthouse in Nõmme on the southern shore of Haapsalu Bay; the front light of the Paralepa range.
Paralepa rear lighthouse
34-metre black-and-white striped reinforced-concrete lighthouse in Kiltsi on the southern shore of Haapsalu Bay; the rear light of the Paralepa range.
Ridala new cemetery
Cemetery in the village of Liiva, part of Haapsalu; a protected national cultural monument.
Rukkirahu lighthouse
White concrete lighthouse with a balconied lantern room on the islet of Rukkirahu in Lääne County.
Tubrilinn
Ancient hill fort within today's town of Haapsalu, near the village of Jõõdre and Parila manor.
Museums
Haapsalu railway station
Haapsalu Railway Station is a historic building that served as the main railway station in the seaside resort town of Haapsalu, located on the west coast of Estonia.
Places of worship
Haapsalu Alexander Nevsky Church
The Alexander Nevsky Church is an orthodox church in the Haapsalu old cemetery, Estonia.
Haapsalu Cathedral
Medieval stone church inside Haapsalu Castle, founded around 1250–1260; it was the cathedral of the Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek.
Haapsalu St. John's Church
Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church on Kooli Street in Haapsalu.
Haapsalu Church of the Congregation of Maria Magdalena
Orthodox church on Rüütli Street in Haapsalu; a listed architectural monument.
Ridala Church
St Mary Magdalene's Church in the village of Kolila near Haapsalu; built in the 13th century, it is considered one of the oldest churches in Estonia.
Monuments
Carl Hunnius monument
Memorial to the physician Carl Abraham Hunnius in Jaan Poska Park in Haapsalu; a listed historical monument.
Tchaikovsky monument
Bench-shaped monument to Pyotr Tchaikovsky on Tchaikovsky Avenue by Tagalahe bay in Haapsalu, made in 1940 by the sculptor Roman Haavamägi.
Monument to Alexander III
Monument at Pullapää near Haapsalu erected after the death of Russian Emperor Alexander III in his memory; listed in the national register of cultural monuments.
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