Estonia shares its southern border with Latvia, and the town of Valga sits in the middle of the border between the two countries. The town, called Valka in Latvia, is split in half, but the countries reached an agreement to dispense with the border and border formalities, so the visitors of Valga-Valka love taking a photo standing next on the border (there is a famous border statue), with one leg in Latvia and other in Estonia. Two cultures and two languages created an interesting mix that makes the town particularly memorable and its history fascinating. Valga’s Town Hall, completed in 1865, has high half-hipped roof, turrets and skylights. The 1816 Jaani Church is located in the heart of the city, the only church in Estonia that has an oval ground plan. Valga Museum is a great place to learn about the history of the city. The Military Theme Park is a museum with interesting exhibits such as military vehicles, a tank, armored vehicles, a large collection of weapons, and much more. The Pedeli River runs between the two twin cities and has a nice long hiking and biking trail that goes along it.
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