If a place in Estonia is hard to love, Kohtla-Järve must be it. Once a tribute to the working class and the heavy industry of the Soviet Union Kohtla-Järve is now losing so many people every year that every once in a while apartment buildings have to be demolished. However, if you are into discovering the open wounds of the Estonian society and find odd pleasure in the craziest industrial landscapes this oil shale mining town is your best bet. With districts spread out as far as 40km from each other and a group of passionate patriots this place has a unique atmosphere of Soviet absurdity while still keeping alive a varied semi-professional culture scene.