Environmental object “VALKA”
Unique with the fact, that word “Valka” being read while driving in both directions, turning from Varoņu Street to Parka Street and vice versa.
Cirgaļu inland dunes
Pine forests overgrown inland dunes is unique place in Latvia. Array is located on right side of road Valka – Vireši and area of array is more than 30 km². Cirgaļi view tower is 27m high and offers view of Gauja river, fields and forests.
Valga Prison Camp Cemetery
During the Second World War, there was a camp for prisoners of war in the territory of the current Priimets Industrial Estate where the former stables of the Estonian Army had been converted into prisons. The Stalag 351 Camp was founded in summer 1941 for captured soldiers fighting in the Red Army and Camp 187 for German prisoners of war was founded instead of it in 1944.
Paju Battle Memorial
One of the most important battles of the War of Independence took place near the Paju Manor on 31 January 1919. The Northern Sons Regiment that consisted of Finnish volunteers also fought for the independence of Estonia over here. The most legendary commander in the War of Independence, Lieutenant Julius Kuperjanov, was fatally injured in the battle. The battle memorial is a granite pillar on a three-level pyramid, which was reopened on the 75th anniversary of the battle on 30 January 1994.
Hargla village square and tavern
Hargla tavern is first mentioned in 1667. The current building is likely to be built in the first half of the 19th century. The Hargla village square next to the tavern building offers hikers an opportunity to rest and use a variety of facilities.
Hargla Church
The current stone curch was built in 1821. On 1873-1875 the church got new larger windows, high tower and spacious altar room as an extension. The altarpiece is painted by Emil Jacobs and is a true gem of the church.
Monument to Stefan Batory
King of Poland Stefan Batory granted Valga town bylaws on 11 June 1584. The monument on Kesk Street was erected in 2002 in cooperation between Valga City and the embassies of Hungary and Poland
Monument to Alfred Neuland
Weightlifter Alfred Neuland (1895-1966) who was born in Valga is the first Estonian Olympic Champion. He returned with a gold medal from the Antwerp Olympic Games in 1920.
Saint Isidore’s Main Church in Valga
The church was built in 1897-1898 from red and yellow bricks and has five domes and a bell tower. It’s one of the four representative churches of the Apostolic Orthodox Church in Estonia. The church is named after the priest martyr Isidore of Tartu.
Valga Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit
The church was built in 1907. Lithuanian and Polish railway workers were actively involved in building work. The church operated until 1940 and from 1945 was used as a warehouse and later as a gym. The church does not have a tower as the imperial government of Russia refused to give permission to build one