RR ehk Romantilise Rannatee geotuur viib teid avastama rannajoont Virtsust Läti piirini. Kohad on geosõbralikud, astu julgelt uudistama.
RR or Romantic Coastline geotour takes you to discover the coastal area from Virtsu to Latvian border. All the places are geo-friendly, feel free to explore.
EST: Manija ehk Manilaid asub Kihnu väinas 2 km sõidu kaugusel Munalaiu sadamast. Manija on otsekui Kihnu väikevend ja manijalased kihnlaste rahvakilluke. See väike kivine saareke oli sajandeid mandril asuva Pootsi mõisa heinamaa ja kalurite peatuskoht. 1933. aastal, mil Kihnu saar kihnlastele kitsaks jäi, kolis siia 22 peret. Sellest tulenevalt on kultuurilised seosed nende kahe saare vahel väga tihedad. Praegu elab saarel alla 40 elaniku ning mitmed majapidamised on kasutusel suvilatena.
Papina otsal asuv tulepaak ehitati aastal 1933. NB! Kui karjaaed on kinni, võite seda avada, aga pange enda järel uuesti kinni.
ENG: Manija is like a little brother to Kihnu Island and its inhabitants are part of the same ethnic group as the population of Kihnu. For centuries, this small and rocky island was used as a pasture by the manor owners on the mainland, and as a stopover by fishermen.
In 1933, when Kihnu Island was determined to be too small for its population, 22 families moved from Kihnu to Manija. As a result, there are very strong cultural connections between the two islands. Currently, the island has less than 40 inhabitants and several households are used as summer homes.
The lighthouse was built in 1933. NB! You can open the gate if it is closed, but please close it again.
