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Linda's stone

Carrying the last and heaviest rock for Kalev's grave, Linda stumbled. The stone slipped from her apron and crashed to the ground before she reached Toompea. Too tired to lift it again, she sat down on it and wept for her husband. She cried so long that her tears filled the hollow around her and became Lake Ülemiste. The stone is still there, on the lake's shore, and people call it Linda's stone (Lindakivi).

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Kui Linda kandis Kalevi hauale viimast ja kõige raskemat kivi, komistas ta. Kivi libises põllest ja kukkus maha enne, kui ta Toompeale jõudis. Liiga väsinud, et seda uuesti tõsta, istus Linda kivile ja nuttis oma meest taga. Ta nuttis nii kaua, et pisarad täitsid lohu tema ümber ja sellest sai Ülemiste järv. Kivi on seal tänini, järve kaldal, ja rahvas kutsub seda Linda kiviks.

Map of the area around Linda's stone
59.41050° N, 24.77250° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: From the legend of Kalev and Linda.

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