Estonian scenery
Estonian lakes
If you think a meteorite can hit the Earth in our time only in a Michael Bay movie, then think again: It has actually happened, and yes, it happened in Estonia.Scandinavia is famous for many things: saunas, hunting knives, sandwich cakes, 6 hour workdays, Ikea, and tall, blonde women. It is almost as well known for its famous and strange (or delicious, depending on your culinary preference) salty licorice called “salmiakki.” Scandinavia–especially Finland–is also rich in lakes, irresistible lochs and lagoons. But then, there are high taxes and red tape. Fancy something similar like 1500 dazzling lakes, surrounded by fairy-tale-like forests but don’t have the time for bureaucracy? Welcome to Estonia, the land of flexibility and untouched nature, a mere 20-minute flight from Finland! If you think a meteorite can hit the Earth in our time only in a Michael Bay movie, then think again: It has actually happened, and yes, it happened in Estonia. According to a legend (and scientific findings, of course!), a meteorite hit the Estonian island of Saaremaa about 7,500 years ago. The result was (and still is) a stunning 72-foot deep crater, deep enough for Norman Bates to finally get rid of that darn car! The crater, called Kaali Järv, remains a top tourist attraction in Estonia. If your movie scene doesn’t include Japanese globetrotters or random schoolkids, then sealing off the area for your shoot is as easy as selling a “Godfather” clapper on Ebay.
