Rahu burial site. The stone burial site located in Rahu village near Valjala, also known as Kalmumägi, was discovered in the late 19th century during gravel extraction. Systematic...
Kaarma hill fort. On the right, part of the presumed moat filled with water in autumn. Kaarma hill fort is located 220 m northeast of Kaarma church. It was built on a former river island, where...
Kaarma Church from the north. Kaarma Church is one of the oldest and architecturally most remarkable medieval sacred buildings on Saaremaa. Some researchers have suggested that the first stone church...
Mägi, M.; Nõmm, M. (2015). Special conditions for heritage protection. Saaremaa, Lääne-Saare municipality, detailed plan for Kaarma hill fort. Registered monument, reg. no. 12224 (EST:...
The Kärla hillfort, also known as Lihulinn, is the largest prehistoric stronghold in Saaremaa. It is in Western Saaremaa, only two kilometres northeast of Lake Karujärv. The hillfort...
Karja Church seen from the north-west, with the west portal visible. Wikimedia Commons. Karja Church is one of the oldest and most unique churches in Estonia. It is located in the parish that carries...
Markus, K., Sandrak, P. S. (2021). Karja Church and the parish (EST: Karja kirik ja kihelkond. 13. sajandi Saaremaa ajalugu ühe piirkonna perspektiivist). Saaremaa Muuseum. Kaheaastaraamat,...
We are glad to announce that our discovery and excavations near Muhu so-called town and the two coin hoards found from there have been nominated for the National Heritage Board’s annual awards...
Mägi, M. (2025). Valjala – the strongest town among other towns in Saaremaa (EST: Valjala – tugevaim linn Saaremaa muude linnade seas). Pesti, O. (Toim.). Saaremaa muuseum...
Mägi, M. (2025). Valjala – the strongest town among other towns in Saaremaa (EST: Valjala – tugevaim linn Saaremaa muude linnade seas). Pesti, O. (Toim.). Saaremaa muuseum...
