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Located in Otepää, Estonia's winter capital, Ugandi Restaurant ensures that guests leave feeling happier than when they sat down! Ugandi Restaurant combines Nordic flavors and a Mediterranean cooking philosophy. Our dishes are exciting and extraordinary, showcasing the best features of both cuisines and offering a balanced yet flavorful dining experience. We are a casual restaurant with good food, pleasant service, and a tasteful interior. Here, you can participate in an important part of food culture — enjoying good food with family and friends!

Tunnels dug in the bright sandstone of Piusa's caves are undoubtedly one of the best-known tourist attractions in ancient Võromaa. For several years now, a fun bat-shaped visitor centre has been waiting here for visitors. The Piusa visitor centre has a cafe, seminar room, craft room, cinema hall and numerous exhibits. Guests can watch a movie about bats, the most important inhabitants of caves, in the cinema hall, and then head along with a guide to the museum cave viewing platform. There are no bats in the caves in the summer because they only come here to winter. Right behind the museum cave is Piusa sand quarry, Estonia's largest sandbox. The Piusa visitor centre and the picturesque sandy hills offer a unique experience where nature and history intertwine – the mysterious caves of former glass sand mines can be discovered here and the most beautiful views of the sand quarry in Estonia can be enjoyed. With its steep slopes and sandstone outcrops, the Piusa sandy hills are like a natural adventure park that captivates both hiking enthusiasts and photographers.

Põltsamaa Castle has been an important site throughout the centuries and carries a distinguished history – founded in 1272 on the riverbank, it was the residence of Magnus, the King of Livonia, and later evolved into a magnificent Rococo palace. Wars and fires left the castle in ruins, but now it has come back to life and is waiting for you to visit! Today, the castle offers visitors plenty of excitement. First and foremost, it is worth climbing to the viewing platform of the seven-story castle tower, where a captivating view of the city unfolds in every season. The tower is crowned by a restored historical dome, which is unique in all of Estonia. The church, located within the complex, is built directly into the castle's fortification walls and tower, and is open daily during the summer. The convent and gatehouse feature a modern exhibition that tells the colorful story of the castle and the town of Põltsamaa. In the castle courtyard, craft workshops await, where you can watch the work of masters or purchase something interesting yourself. Culinary experiences are offered by the restaurant Oberpahlen, where history and excellent food come together. Discover Põltsamaa Castle – a place where history comes to life!

Toretalu Farm awaits guests to solve the game hidden in the corn jungle and take part in other activities put up at the yard that test their cleverness and skills.In the corn labyrinth you have to find six check points with a map. The corn has grown to the size of a person, there are many converging paths in the jungle and finally you have to find the exit. Are you ready for the test?

If you would like to visit and spend the night in one of the smallest and most special countries in the world, you should head for the Witch's Country in the Old Valley of Lake Uhtjärv in Võru County, where you will get a chance to see the lands of the Witch's Country and learn about its history.You can taste a variety of meals in the Witch's Kitchen by ordering catering in advance.There are plenty of unique leisure activities to fill the entire day – make sure to try armchair football and broom throwing.We have cosy rooms, as well as rooms in unique witch's houses on chicken legs for those who would like to spend a more exciting night.It is also possible to use a caravan parking lot and a camping site upon reservation.

South Estonia and Setomaa are definitely worth exploring! A relaxing family holiday, a refreshing getaway with a partner, or a business trip with colleagues — at the renovated Värska Water Center, you can relax, have fun, and organize seminars.The hotel at Värska Water Center offers single and double rooms with all amenities, more spacious family rooms, a room for people with disabilities, and one room suitable for allergy sufferers. Rooms decorated with Seto patterns offer views either of the surrounding pine forest or the water park, and some rooms have skylights. There are also provisions for travelers with pets. On the first floor of the hotel is Näki Café, where healthy cocktails and hearty pub dishes are served. Here, you can also try Värska water with varying salt content, directly from the earth. The hotel also features a gym and a solarium, a seminar room, and a party hall for children. The water center offers visitors swimming pools, plunge pools, a sauna world, and a water bar.

How many bees are needed to make one kilo of honey? Does honey always taste the same? How do bees communicate with each other, and how fast do bees fly? How many flowers does a bee visit during a foraging flight? Your questions will be answered at the unique Mesi Tare honey workshop on the Onion Route. We will taste honey and learn how to distinguish between fake honey and real honey! We will discuss how each of us can help protect bees and what threats they face. We will also drink a nice cup of tea, as is the custom of the Old Believers, and explore the impressive samovar collection at the Samovar House. Come and have a treat with your friends and family!

The Estonian Road Museum showcases the development of roads and traffic in Estonia, from the horse era to the present day. Exciting thematic events are organized here, educational guided tours are offered, and rooms are rented for seminars and celebrations. The heart of the museum is the historic Varbuse horse post station, which, together with the outdoor exhibition environment Teeaeg, forms a unique look at history. The Machine Hall is the museum's technical park and interactive traffic education center. It also houses a rotating car and the Estonian Road Museum's traffic safety simulator, which offers an immersive experience and a clear understanding of how seat belts save lives. The standout features of the outdoor areas are the historic road room, where you can seemingly travel back in time, and the recreation area with a traffic city, which offers activities for the whole family, especially during the summer season. Temporary exhibitions are held in the main building of the post station, and the second floor houses a children's museum created specifically for younger visitors.