IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• Swedish Lion

  
  More sights

  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
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• Narva by Air

  
  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
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• Kohtla Mining Park-Museum

  
  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
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• Toila-Oru Park and North Coast

  
  Around Narva

  Established in the 19th Century, this beautiful, 105ha park is one Ida-Viru County's main attractions, and home to several species of rare trees. The
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• Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

  
  More sights

  Built in the 1890s for the workers of the Krenholm factory, this dome-topped Orthodox cathedral is an impressive sight. It's currently undergoing
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• Dark Garden & Bastions

  
  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. The
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