Jõhvi St. Michael's Church and Fortress Church Museum

Jõhvi St. Michael's Church and the Fortress Church Museum are on Rakvere Road in the town of Jõhvi, Ida-Viru County. Thanks to its massive walls the medieval church resembles a fortress; in the vaulted cellars beneath the altar, the museum presents Jõhvi's early history and the church's past as a defensive structure. The exhibits include archaeological finds and a model that helps you picture the building before the Livonian War. In summer the museum can be visited on set days, while at other times a visit must be arranged in advance. The church, which can be viewed from outside, and the cellar museum together make one complete historical stop.