Sights in Leisi Sights in Leisi ParishParish

By Triine AavikBy Triine AavikForm 8Form 8

Leisi Secondary SchoolLeisi Secondary School

20102010

Leisi ParishLeisi Parish

Angla WindmillsAngla Windmills

a popular tourist a popular tourist attractionattraction

the only windmill hill the only windmill hill in Saaremaain Saaremaa

Vilidu WindmillVilidu Windmill

entirely renovatedentirely renovated grain grindinggrain grinding

Dutch WindmillDutch Windmill

was built in 1927was built in 1927 four storeysfour storeys Holland type windmillHolland type windmill

Purtsa StrongholdPurtsa Stronghold

under national under national protectionprotection

area is covered with area is covered with forestsforests

place of the final place of the final battle of St. George’s battle of St. George’s Night UprisingNight Uprising

Karja St. Catherine Karja St. Catherine ChurchChurch

a Gothic style churcha Gothic style church smallest church in smallest church in

SaaremaaSaaremaa unique in the Baltic unique in the Baltic

States and Northern States and Northern EuropeEurope

has served as a has served as a fortressfortress

Olga ChurchOlga Church

a Russian orthodox a Russian orthodox churchchurch

the second half of the second half of the 19th centurythe 19th century

an important an important landmark for touristslandmark for tourists

Metsküla ChurchMetsküla Church

was built in 1914was built in 1914 a wooden churcha wooden church an orthodox churchan orthodox church well viewedwell viewed

Triigi HarbourTriigi Harbour

the ferry boat traffic the ferry boat traffic between Saaremaa between Saaremaa and Hiiumaaand Hiiumaa

a marina for small a marina for small boats and yachtsboats and yachts

Tuhkana BeachTuhkana Beach

a sand beacha sand beach popular with touristspopular with tourists a small parking place a small parking place

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Come and visit Leisi!Come and visit Leisi!