The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Ida-Viru County, Ida-Viru County

Present Kalvi manor historical building that reminds English knight castle in Tudor style was built on 1913, being on of the later Estonian manorial houses. Nowadays in the main house of the manor situates luxurious hotel with restaurant and conference rooms. Walking in nice manor park between fountains and ponds you can feel yourself true master or mistress of the manor. You can also take a look at the inside of the manor eating at the restaurant or enjoying a cup of coffee in the fire room of the hotel.Interesting to know:Pavilion at the pond is a popular place for concerts.

The Crucifixion of Our Lord church in Johvi was completed in 1895 as part of the plan of Estonian governor Shakhovskoy to make Johvi the centre of the Russian Orthodox faith in the north-east of the country. The nearby Puhtitsa convent of the Dormition of the Mother of God, known to locals as the Kuremae convent, was also founded by nuns who came to Johvi. Built in Historicist style from natural stone and red brick, the church is open to visitors every day in summer.Did you know…?*The Crucifixion of Our Lord church in Johvi was the first place of work of the young Aleksei Mihhailovitš Ridiger – who would go on to become Aleksius II, patriarch of all Russia.

The Narva Castle is one of the main attractions of the city. In the seventh decade of the 13th century, the Danes established a castle as a residence for the Danish King’s vice-Regent. The Narva Castle is one of the most diverse and best preserved defense structure in Estonia. The area of the castle is 3.2 hectares, and the highest point is the Tall Hermann Tower (51 meters), which offers views over Narva, the Kreenholm factory and Ivangorod Fortress across the river in Russia. Today you can visit the museum in the castle, were the displays explain the history of Narva and the castle.

Siivertsi memorial was built to honor protectors of homeland who died fighting near Narva in the Estonian War of Independence in 1918 to 1920. It was demolish in the time of World War II. Restored in 1996 by architect Melnik.

This is Narva’s oldest part, an example of park architecture from the end of the 19th century. Located on the Victoria Bastion. There are two memorials in the park and its environs. The first is the iron cross erected on the Victoria Basion in 1853 in memory of the Russian soldiers that died during the Siege of Narva in the Great Northern War. The second memorial marks the graves of soldiers that died in the War of Independence in November 1918.

It was built in 1890-1896 for the orthodox workers of Kreenholm Manufactory. The architect was Pavel Alis. Architectural solution comes from Byzantine tradition. Belltower is 28,8 m high. Church's walls and dome are made of local bricks. Rides, stairways and ornaments are made of Finnish granite. There is room for 2000 people. You can see three part iconostasis and 17th century’s Christ’s crucifix. Good to know: on year 1944 during the second world war, the bombing of the city left only the church untouched.

The Maetaguse Manor was established in 1796, during the rule of Eugenius Octave von Rosen. The Classicist mansion is impressive and is distinguished by its richly decorated interior. Worth noting are the two-hundred-year old oak doors, wooden staircase and ceiling paintings in the secco technique. Fourteen buildings from the manor complex have survived. The stable and carriage shed has been converted into a hotel, pool house and restaurant. A Hunter Museum has been installed in the distillery, with an exhibition about the life of bears. Today you can visit the renovated manor and pre-book a tour.