Tuhala
| Tuhala | |
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| Village | |
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The Tuhala Witch's Well is a well that can "boil over" after heavy rains or when the snow melts. | |
| Country |
 Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Parish | Kose Parish |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Tuhala is a village in Kose Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. Tuhala is best known for its Witch's Well.
It is believed that settlement in Tuhala dates back around 3 000 years. The village has Estonia´s largest area of porous karst, with several underground rivers and sinkholes.[1]
Cartographer Ludwig August Mellin was born in Tuhala.
Gallery
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Tuhala church
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Sinkhole in Tuhala karst area
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Ämmaauk ("Mother-in-Law's hole")
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Sculpture by Ülo Õun in Tuhala
References
- ↑ Ellen Barry: A Hole in the Ground Erupts, to Estonia’s Delight New York Times, 8 December 2008
Photos and videos
- 360° QTVR fullscreen panoramas of the Tuhala Witch's Well
Coordinates: 59°14′N 24°58′E / 59.233°N 24.967°E
