Welcome to Kaali Meteorite Crater Kaali Crater, Saaremaa, Estonia
Kaali Meteor Crater The
perishing and the rebirth of the Sun is described in many epics and
mythical conceptions of the world. It is strange that the symbols and
the characters in these epics are similar. It is possible to link them
with the meteorite catastrophe in Kaali and the time following it. Even
the Argonauts, who were searching the Golden Fleece, could be connected
with Kaali meteorite crater, because three thousand years ago Saaremaa
was ten metres lower, the rivers were navigable and the Baltic Sea was
directly connected with the Black Sea. It was also possible to reach
Kaali crater by boat. How far in time and space may the echo of one
pre-historical event be spread?
What kind of fascinating historical facts are hidden in our Kaali crater
field? The far-away nameless island, described in epics, is known as
SAAREMAA now days. A lot of tourists visit the grave of the Son of the
Sun as KAALI METEORITE CRATER. When can people come and see the objects
found by scientists and to study their research works? The visitors of
the crater field can have a closer look at the information gathered in
our museum of meteoritics and limestone. Conferences, meetings and
training days can be organised in our modern conference room.
Accommodation is offered to smaller groups. A shop is opened.
There
are a museum and the conference room in our new visitor centre that was
built using traditional skills to achieve the historical atmosphere. The
walls inside and outside are built of rough hand-tooled limestone, the
ceiling and roof are made of wood. The building was first opened in
spring–summer season in 2005. The project is led by non-profit
association Kaali Visitor Centre that was founded in spring 2002 to
bring the area back to life and to make the other nations aware of this
wonderful place.
Kaali Meteor Crater, Kaali,
Saaremaa, Estonia - MTÜ Kaali Külastuskeskus
The
perishing and the rebirth of the Sun is described in many epics and
mythical conceptions of the world. It is strange that the symbols and
the characters in these epics are similar. It is possible to link them
with the meteorite catastrophe in Kaali and the time following it. Even
the Argonauts, who were searching the Golden Fleece, could be connected
with Kaali meteorite crater, because three thousand years ago Saaremaa
was ten metres lower, the rivers were navigable and the Baltic Sea was
directly connected with the Black Sea. It was also possible to reach
Kaali crater by boat. How far in time and space may the echo of one
pre-historical event be spread? 
There
are a museum and the conference room in our new visitor centre that was
built using traditional skills to achieve the historical atmosphere. The
walls inside and outside are built of rough hand-tooled limestone, the
ceiling and roof are made of wood. The building was first opened in
spring–summer season in 2005. The project is led by non-profit
association Kaali Visitor Centre that was founded in spring 2002 to
bring the area back to life and to make the other nations aware of this
wonderful place.