souvenirs, folk costumes, and consumer goods. Here is also one of the strangest stairs in Estonia - the so-called Carrot Staircase, which leads to the Vallimägi viewing platform. The viewing platform offers a view in two directions - the city and the castle. Twin towns - sister cities Rakvere is twinned with: Cēsis, Latvia Lappeenranta, Finland Lapua, Finland Lütjenburg, Germany Sigtuna, Sweden Panevėžys, Lithuania Senaki, Georgia Szolnok, Hungary Vyshhorod, Ukraine Sports Sports clubs Basketball Rakvere Tarvas – a men's basketball team, Estonian second best basketball club in season 2009/2010. In season 2019/2020 they were 4th. The club takes part in Paf Estonian Latvian basketball league. This is the best basketball league in Estonia. The home ground is Kastani Arena. Volleyball BMF/Rakvere VK – a men's volleyball team, multiple Estonian Champion and Cup winner. Now the club takes part in Esiliiga. This is second best volleyball league in Estonia. Football Rakvere JK Tarvas – an amateur football club established in 2004. The club plays in Estonian II liiga (fourth tier in Estonian football). In 2016 they played in Estonian premium league. The home ground is Rakvere linnastaadion. Sports events Amateur Sumo World Championships 2008 U19 EURO2012 Gallery References External links Things to see in Rakvere Photos of Rakvere in the night by Kaiko Lipsmäe Population of Rakvere by mother tongue in 1897 Rakvere stronghold picture gallery at Remains.se Populated places established in the 3rd century Populated places in Lääne-Viru County Castles of the Livonian Order Kreis Wierland Cities and towns in Estonia Municipalities of Estonia