{"id":669638,"date":"2026-08-12T15:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/rummu-padise-ja-laitse\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:30:19","slug":"rummu-padise-and-laitse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/rummu-padise-and-laitse\/","title":{"rendered":"Rummu, Padise and Laitse: turquoise quarry, a cloister and historic manors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-669638\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-669638-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-669638-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-669638-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_theme-text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-theme-text so-widget-theme-text-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"theme-text-6a7ee2c1b77fe \" id=\"theme-text-6a7ee2c1b77fe-content\">\n    <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In western Harju County, just inland from the coast, lies a region where manor estates, medieval monastic heritage, military history, and industrial landscapes come together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.theme-text-6a7ee2c1b77fe{color:#000;font-weight:400;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;text-align:left}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1b77fe ul li{margin-bottom:22px}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1b77fe ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1b77fe.text-truncated{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}@media (max-width:767px){.theme-text-6a7ee2c1b77fe{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;text-align:left}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-669638-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-669638-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-669638-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_theme-text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-theme-text so-widget-theme-text-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"theme-text-6a7ee2c1bd71e \" id=\"theme-text-6a7ee2c1bd71e-content\">\n    <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travelling from Tallinn, one of the first landmarks is <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/vasalemma-manor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vasalemma Manor<\/a>, an impressive Neo-Gothic building that today works as a school. Nearby is <strong>\u00c4mari<\/strong>, a strategically important military area, where aircraft can occasionally be heard overhead. A visit to the local cemetery reveals several unusual memorials, including graves of fallen pilots marked with aircraft tail fins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The journey continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/rummu-quarry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rummu<\/a>, which history is closely linked to the former <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/murru-prison-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murru Prison<\/a>, established in the early 20th century. Prisoners worked in the nearby limestone quarry, where industrial mining continued for decades, leaving behind a striking artificial hill. Visitors can learn more about the area fascinating history by following an audio guide through the former prison grounds. Today, the flooded quarry, with its crystal-clear turquoise water, is one of Harju County\u2019s most remarkable landscapes and a favourite destination for divers because you can discover buildings and trees underwater. Open throughout the year, the quarry offers hiking trails around the lake and over the limestone hills, while the warmer months invite visitors to enjoy paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and other water activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.theme-text-6a7ee2c1bd71e{color:#000;font-weight:400;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;text-align:left}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1bd71e ul li{margin-bottom:22px}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1bd71e ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1bd71e.text-truncated{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}@media (max-width:767px){.theme-text-6a7ee2c1bd71e{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;text-align:left}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-669638-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-669638-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-669638\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rummu-karavanpark-003-visit-estonia-1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rummu-karavanpark-003-visit-estonia-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rummu-karavanpark-003-visit-estonia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rummu-karavanpark-003-visit-estonia-1-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rummu-karavanpark-003-visit-estonia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"Photo: Rummu Tuham\u00e4gi O\u00dc\" alt=\"Rummu\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Photo: Rummu Tuham\u00e4gi O\u00dc<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-669638-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-669638-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-669638-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-669638\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Laitse-Castle-visit-estonia.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Laitse-Castle-visit-estonia.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Laitse-Castle-visit-estonia-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Laitse-Castle-visit-estonia-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Laitse-Castle-visit-estonia-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitharju.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Laitse-Castle-visit-estonia-1536x640.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"Photo: Sven Tupits\" alt=\"Laitse loss\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Photo: Sven Tupits<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-669638-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-669638-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_theme-text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-theme-text so-widget-theme-text-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"theme-text-6a7ee2c1c7ccf \" id=\"theme-text-6a7ee2c1c7ccf-content\">\n    <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the heart of the <strong>Padise<\/strong> area stands the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/padise-monastery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Padise Monastery<\/a>, a 14th-century Cistercian monastery that remains one of Estonia\u2019s most significant medieval architectural monuments. Although partly in ruins, the monastery offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Nearby are <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/padise-manor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Padise Manor<\/a> and the historic manor cattle castle, now home to a <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/padise-kastelli-cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">caf\u00e9<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/padise-health-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A nature and heritage trail<\/a> with information boards leads visitors through the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <strong>Laitse<\/strong> area is best known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/laitserallypark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LaitseRallyPark<\/a>, where visitors can experience a variety of motorsport activities. The complex also features <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/collection-of-vintage-cars-at-laitserallyparks-car-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a collection of vintage cars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/traffic-city-and-game-house-at-laitserallypark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a children's traffic park<\/a>. On your way back towards Tallinn, make a stop in front of the photogenic <a href=\"https:\/\/visitharju.ee\/en\/laitse-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laitse Castle<\/a>, an elegant Neo-Gothic manor that is one of the area's most distinctive landmarks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.theme-text-6a7ee2c1c7ccf{color:#000;font-weight:400;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;text-align:left}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1c7ccf ul li{margin-bottom:22px}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1c7ccf ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.theme-text-6a7ee2c1c7ccf.text-truncated{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}@media (max-width:767px){.theme-text-6a7ee2c1c7ccf{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;text-align:left}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-669638-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-669638-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div 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