Leave no stone unturned and keep discovering Saaremaa #time4estonia
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Did you know that the best-known stone in Saaremaa is a meteorite that fell on the island approximately 7500-7600 years ago? The Kaali meteorite crater is one of the most spectacular nature wonders in Eurasia.
You can notice many stones around the island: the historical stone walls surrounding villages, or the huge ones, that according to a legend, were left on Saaremaa by its hero the Great Tõll, or Saaremaa dolomite, the stone Kuressaare castle was made of.
Kuressaare castle’s simple geometric beauty without an excess of decorative elements is thought to be a direct source of inspiration to the world-famous American architect Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974), born on the island of Saaremaa.
Let’s travel to another island across the Atlantic and get acquainted with the last work of Louis I. Kahn, situated on the Roosevelt Island in New York (thank you, ERR and OP!)
Watch the video
Photo from Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation
If you wish to know more about Louis I. Kahn, please visit these sites:
• The film “My Architect” by Nathaniel Kahn: http://www.myarchitectfilm.com/
• The research examining affinities between Kahn’s architectural ideas and the medieval architecture of the Kuressaare castle. https://www.louiskahn.org/
#time4estonia is Mon – Fri 4pm Estonian Embassy in London Facebook series where you can discover Estonian artists, writers, musicians, architecture, cities, museums, galleries, nature etc. We will give you a hint of Estonian language (eesti keel [ˈeːsti ˈkeːl]), our humour and Estonian spirit.
