Meremäe Hill () is a

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in southeastern

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. Located on Vaaksaare upland, that belongs to the eastern part of

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hillock, where agricultural patches alternate with forests and meadows. Meremäe Hill is situated on the border of

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and Mereküla village. A large part of

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can be seen from the Hill in clear weather, as well as

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church and Pachory Monastery church domes. Reflection of water from Lake Pskov can also be seen in clear weather, which is probably how the area got its name - by assuming that the reflection was sea (Meremäe – Sea Hill). In 2008, Meremäe rural municipality government built a viewing tower on the Hill and a song stage.Vaiko Tigane. ''Võrumaa vaatamisväärsused'' Meremäe viewing tower was built in 2008 and is an 18-metre high wooden tower with a shingle roof. The song stage and grounds at the foot of the tower have St. John's day and other events held there every year.

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