Sovietų kariuomenė okupuotoje Estijos teritorijoje

Sillamäe is located near the Gulf of Finland, on the estuary of the Sõtke river. The industrial city was 'created' in 1946 when it was decided to establish a metallurgy plant there that reprocesses oil shale ore to get uranium oxides. Due to this industry, the city was closed off for a long time.

Today, you have the possibility to examine the buildings from the post-war period of Stalin, classical style avenues, and museums. Sillamäe Museum and the exhibition of the Sillamäe Museum branch in the Sillamäe Cultural Centre offer town excursions on request.

This museum is located in the renovated barn of Vaivara Manor in the small borough of Sinimäe.

Its exhibition showcases the World War II battle of the Narva River and the Blue Hills in 1944. It displays firearms, uniforms, soldiers' personal belongings, wartime photographs, propaganda posters from both sides and more. A big screen shows historical films and documentaries. Despite the topic of war being difficult for some, the exhibition is intended for all ages: while parents can concentrate on the history and the details, the children can interact with the items on display. Historical battlefronts (the 3rd defensive line of St Petersburg and the German East Wall defensive line known as the Tannenberg Line) can be found near the museum.

This memorial is situated on the western slope of Grenaderimägi Hill in the Blue Hills near the old Vaivara cemetery.

It symbolises the battle fought in the Blue Hills during World War II between Soviet and German forces.

The first monument in the Blue Hills area – a 6.5-metre wooden cross – was erected here in 1994. The current memorial was completed in 2000. The 12-metre steel cross, which towers over a hectare of land, was designed by artist and blacksmith H. Müller. In the middle of the cross is a composition depicting an explosion. In 2004, a monument in honour of the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division was added to the memorial. Two years later, monuments commemorating the Dutch and Walloon volunteers who fought alongside the Estonians were added.

Grenaderimägi Hill regularly changed hands from one battle to the next. The last point of defence, known as the ‘Hellhole’, was around 100 metres to the east of the memorial cross.

The designer of the defence fortifications was a military engineer and architect Erik Dahlberg. A total of seven bastions were built on his initiative: Honor, Gloria, Victoria, Fama, Triumph, Fortuna, and Spes. An existing bastion called Wrangel was renamed as Pax, i.e. peace in English.

All bastions, except Fama, have survived at least partially. Victoria is the mightiest of the seven, with its walls, casemates and gunpowder storehouse restored for tourism purposes. Also Honor and Gloria are planned to be restored.

Narva-Jõesuu beach is covered with fine sand and lined with a pine forest. It's also well-known for its unique natural environment and is the longest beach in Estonia, running 7.5 km on the south shore of the Gulf of Finland.

Visitors to the beach will be able to enjoy the comfort of a coastguard presence, a beach volleyball court, a playground for children, cabins, and showers.

Did you know...?
The quickest way to the beach is to take the road in front of the Narva-Jõesuu Spa. Narva-Jõesuu also requires paid parking! You can buy parking passes from parking inspectors, shops, bars, and hotels in the area.

The luxurious sauna centre at Meresuu Spa & Hotel has 7 different saunas. In addition to the aroma, steam, salt, and vapour sauna, you can also enjoy the brand new juniper sauna and two outdoor saunas with wood-burning heaters. The vapour and salt sauna rituals, carried out by specialists, are free for guests of the sauna centre. After visiting the saunas, you can cool down in lovely spa-pools and hot tubs. You can also enjoy refreshing cocktails sold in our spa bar. Our younger guests can have fun in a pool; there is a separate swimming pool for babies. Our older guests can enjoy an outdoor pool with cold water and a hot tub on the terrace.

Noorus SPA Hotel is located in Narva-Jõesuu and is the newest spa hotel in the resort.
The spa has modern architecture and 114 rooms, making it a popular holiday destination among dignified guests who want to feel endless youth and satisfaction. Each guest will find suitable services, cosiness, and high quality.
The hotel has a Three Apples SPA complex with a fitness center – Youth, a water park – Health, a VIP-oasis and a wellness centre – Beauty. Noorus SPA Hotel also has the Romantic Garden Restaurant, a conference and event centre, bowling, and billiards.

The luxurious sauna centre at Meresuu Spa & Hotel has 7 different saunas. In addition to the aroma, steam, salt, and vapour sauna, you can also enjoy the brand new juniper sauna and two outdoor saunas with wood-burning heaters. The vapour and salt sauna rituals, carried out by specialists, are free for guests of the sauna centre. After visiting the saunas, you can cool down in lovely spa-pools and hot tubs. You can also enjoy refreshing cocktails sold in our spa bar. Our younger guests can have fun in a pool; there is a separate swimming pool for babies. Our older guests can enjoy an outdoor pool with cold water and a hot tub on the terrace.

Noorus SPA Hotel is located in Narva-Jõesuu and is the newest spa hotel in the resort.
The spa has modern architecture and 114 rooms, making it a popular holiday destination among dignified guests who want to feel endless youth and satisfaction. Each guest will find suitable services, cosiness, and high quality.
The hotel has a Three Apples SPA complex with a fitness center – Youth, a water park – Health, a VIP-oasis and a wellness centre – Beauty. Noorus SPA Hotel also has the Romantic Garden Restaurant, a conference and event centre, bowling, and billiards.