IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• Narva Art Gallery

  
  Narva » Sightseeing » Essential sights

  Housed in an 18th-century building in the Old Town area, the Narva Museum's Art Gallery covers a wide range of art, from classic foreign works to recent paintings by students of the Ida-Virumaa Art School. Read on
  

• Swedish Lion

  
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  A bronze statue of a lion high on a pedestal, this regal-looking symbol of Sweden was installed in 2000 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Narva, which kicked off the Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia. Read on
  

• Town Hall & Old Town

  
  Narva » Sightseeing » Essential sights

  During Estonia's period of Swedish rule (16th and 17th Centuries) Narva was a thriving merchant town. Activity was centred around a beautiful collection of tile-roofed houses in what's now called Old Town. Read on
  

• Kuremäe Convent

  
  Narva » Sightseeing » Around Narva

  The magnificent cathedral domes and elaborate, wooden buildings the Pühtitsa Convent in Kuremäe are a must-see for anyone touring the area. Read on
  

• Krenholm Factory Complex

  
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  Established in 1856, the all-important Krenholm textile factory was the key player of Narva's industry in the 19th and 20th centuries, and gave rise to a whole neighbourhood of residential and support buildings. Read on
  

• Narva by Air

  
  Narva » Sightseeing » Cool tours

  For an exciting, bird's-eye tour of the city, contact the people at the Narva Parachute Centre. Their Cesna is available most spring and summer weekends to take you up for a short flight, then take you safely back to earth. Read on
  

• Dark Garden & Bastions

  
  Narva » Sightseeing » Essential sights

  The Dark Garden, the city's main park, sits atop the Victoria and Pax Bastions, giving parts of it excellent views over the river. Read on
  

• Kohtla Mining Park-Museum

  
  Narva » Sightseeing » Around Narva

  A former shale mine has been turned into this unforgettable, underground museum. Visitors are given hard hats and coveralls, then taken into the mines, where they can see the equipment in action and learn about the mining life. Read on
  

• Alexander Church

  
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  This immense, octagonal,  Lutheran church was built from 1881 - 1884 as part of the Krenholm factory complex. World War Two bombs heavily damaged the structure and destroyed the 61m tower, but the church has since been refurbished and is now functioning again. Read on