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Tourism

Main Attractions

  • NARVA CASTLE

    NARVA CASTLE is the most interesting medieval building in Estonia and the main cultural sight of Narva. The castle now houses the Narva Museum exposition.
    The Northern Yard on the territory of Narva Castle comes to life in summer time. It is Narva Museum’s interpretation of that part of the XVII century city, where the masters-craftsmen lived.

  • NARVA BASTIONS

    Urban defense structures were built in the XVII – XVIII centuries by an outstanding Swedish fortifier Eric Dahlberg. Victoria bastion is open for visiting. The guided tour in Powder cellar and inside the casemates is introducing the history of Narva fortifications.

  • RIVERSIDE PROMENAADE

    The Promenade is worth seeing thanks to its different thematic objects:
    The Swedish Terrace is a family recreation area with lion shaped attractions for children;
    Dahlberg Stage in an open air area for performers;
    Square of the Sun features a sun-clock, a fountain, a small pool for children and an open air café.

  • NARVA TOWN HALL

    Built in Baroque style in the 17th century as ordered by the Swedish King Karl XI.

  • ART GALLERY

    In one of the gallery halls the permanent exposition is displayed. It’s based on the works of art from Sergei and Glafira Lavretsovs’ Narva Museum collection, which merchant Lavretsov donated to the city of Narva. Among represented paintings there are works of Ivan Aivazovsky, Ivan Shishkin and other famous artists. The Art Gallery also exhibits Estonian and Western European artists’ works.

  • THE ORTHODOX RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST CATHEDRAL

    This Orthodox church was built in Byzantine style in the late 19th century upon the project of the architect Pavel Alish. During the battles of 1944, when most of Narva was destroyed, the church miraculously survived and is still in use today.

  • THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ALEXANDER

    This still active Lutheran cathedral was built in the late 19th century and named in honour of the Russian Emperor Alexander II. After the WWII, the Church bell tower was totally destroyed and reconstructed only in 2008. Now there is a museum of church history.

  • THE DARK GARDEN

    This oldest park located on Victoria and Pax.
    On Victoria bastion  there is a monument in the shape of a cross that was erected to commemorate the battle of Narva during the Northern War in 1704 when Narva was stormed and captured by the Russian troops.

  • THE ACADEMIC BUILDING OF NARVA COLLEGE OF TARTU UNIVERSITY

    Its frontlet is a copy of the exchange house front, which used to be on that place and was destroyed during the Second World War.

  • SWEDISH LION

    This monument celebrates Karl XII`s victory in the Narva battle of 1700 in the Great Northern War. The Monument was presented to Narva by the Swedish People, the lion being an exact copy of the monument in front of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. It was inaugurated in 2000 to celebrate the 300 year anniversary of the battle.

  • PAUL KERES MONUMENT

    The monument dedicated to a famous Estonian chess-player Paul Keres was erected in the square between Pushkin street and Peter square. The author of the monument is a well-known Estonian sculptor Aivar Simson.