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Discover Pöide's hidden gems - visit the historic church, M. Ranna Arboretum, Koigi Bog, and Oti Manor House. Explore Kübassaare Broadleaved Forest and Antiquity-age Harbour. Relax in Oti Park's serene surroundings.
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Sightseeing in Pöide By: Kati Leinaru
Pöide church • Bigest in Saaremaa. • Built in the 13century. • In the 1945 the tower was burned down because of the lightning. • The church is beeing renovated.
M. Ranna arboretum • The arboretum is in Neemi village and it was founded by Mihkel Rand, village smith, in 1925 • Among the rarest varieties in the arboretum are ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), supalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. ssp. arizonica (Merriam) Lemm.),.
Koigi bog • The nature of the mire is varied and interesting, with several rare species represented. • There are four relic lakes in the bog: Koigi järv, Pikkjärv, Ümarjärv and Naistejärv.
Otimanorhouse • The oldest baronial estate on the island of Saaremaa • First mentioned in historical records in the year 1309. • Now, the Manor offers comfortable accommodations in elegantly decorated and tastefully furnished suites.
Kübassaarebroadleavedforest • In addition to a broadleaved grove there are numerous juniper thickets and coastal meadows on the 62 ha of Kübarsaare peninsula • It is an important territory for preserving nature, as 327 different plant species have been found here in the course of exploration
Antiquity-ageharbour • There was a fortified settlement in Tornimäe with the oldest finds dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries. • The harbour was formed by a stone dam 100 m long and 10 m wide which was still in use in the 17th century. • Nowadays the dam is barely noticeable
Otipark • The park is designed in free form • Mostly local varieties such as maple, lime, ash and oak grow in the park • In the southern part of the park is Oti manor house which is in its second flush of youth thanks to privatization.