Rakvere Castle

Rakvere Castle

large medieval castle in a small Estonian village
Rakvere Castle - large medieval castle in a small Estonian village

Location: 

Rakvere, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia

Duration: 

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Journey: 

The Baltic Sea

personal highlights

  1. Rakvere Castle: huge castle side from the 16th century
  2. Estoniainfo-icon: first impression after entering the country
  3. Castle life: if you're lucky, there are medieval characters!

image sources

  1. Inside the castle
  2. Goat in the barn
  3. Rakvere Castle view
  4. Huge statue of a bull
  5. Wooden planks

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