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Hiiumaa is Estonia's second-largest island, located in the Baltic Sea north of Saaremaa. It is a sparsely populated, tranquil and beautiful island covered with pine forests and countryside, whose inhabitants are known for their unique sense of humor and a relaxed pace of life—an ideal escape from the bustle to get close to nature. What Hiiumaa is proudest of is its ancient lighthouse guarding the coast—among them Kõpu Lighthouse, built in the early 16th century, is one of the oldest lighthouses still in operation in the world and the oldest in the Baltic region. This white stone lighthouse standing in the pine forest at the island's highest point has kept watch for five centuries; from its top you can overlook the vast sea of trees and the distant sea. The island also has the distinctive Tahkuna Lighthouse and Ristna Lighthouse, together forming Hiiumaa's lighthouse scenery. Beyond lighthouses, the island offers stretches of sandy beaches and rocky shores, dense pine forests, old churches and traditional manor estates, everywhere exuding rustic tranquility; the famous Kärdla is the island's quiet capital. Ancient lighthouses, peaceful pines and a relaxed countryside make Hiiumaa a leisurely remote island, often visited together with Saaremaa.
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