# Raja Old Believers church, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Raja Old Believers church is a house of prayer in Estonia (Mustvee). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 56. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/raja-vanausuliste-palvemaja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** House of prayer in Estonia · Temples
- **Where:** Estonia · Kalda 108, 49509, Raja küla
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 138 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [starover.ee](http://www.starover.ee/est/kirikud/raja.html)
- **Run by:** EVKL
- **Coordinates:** 58.82083, 26.94537

## What it is and where

Raja Old Believers church is a house of prayer in Estonia (Mustvee). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mustvee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/mustvee/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.82083, 26.94537; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 138 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.820829%2C26.945368)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.820829%2C26.945368)

- **Run by:** EVKL

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Raja Old Believers church is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 56 |

In June there are 18 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kükita Old Believers church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kukita-vanausuliste-palvemaja/): House of prayer in Estonia · 993 m
- [Mustvee Old Believer church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/mustvee-vanausuliste-palvela/): House of prayer in Estonia · 2.4 km
- [Peipsimaa muuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/peipsimaa-muuseum/): Museum · 2.9 km
- [Heino Lubja Museum of Scales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/heino-lubja-s-museum-of-scales-and-balances/): Museum in Estonia · 2.9 km
- [Saint Nicholas Orthodox church in Mustvee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/orthodox-church-of-st-nicholas/): Church building in Estonia · 3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: Temples

- [Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/catedral-de-alejandro-nevski/): Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-san-olaf/): church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): church building in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. John's Church, Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jaani-kirik/): church building in Tartu, Estonia
- [Tartu Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tartu-cathedral/): church building in Tartu, Estonia

Every Estonia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Raja Old Believers church?

It is a house of prayer in Estonia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Raja Old Believers church?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 56.

### How do you get to Raja Old Believers church?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 138 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.820829%2C26.945368) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kükita Old Believers church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kukita-vanausuliste-palvemaja/), [Mustvee Old Believer church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/mustvee-vanausuliste-palvela/), [Peipsimaa muuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/peipsimaa-muuseum/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/215052131), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14955681), CC0. More about Raja Old Believers church on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_vanausuliste_palvemaja). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

