Kuressaare Town Park

The town park by Kalda Street in Kuressaare is a historic green space for walks near the bishop's castle. Its development was linked to the town becoming a resort: a park committee was established in 1861, and residents helped with money, young trees and transport. Today the landscaping itself is a point of interest, with around 80 species of trees and shrubs in the park. Some rare plants were planted in 1930 after being obtained from the University of Tartu. A walk also introduces the town's resort past: the nearby Kuursaal was a centre of summer social life. The park is open around the clock throughout the year.