Green Velo

Rapa is a town built where the estate of the Fahrenheid family known for its love of ancient classical culture once stood.

The Palace in Beynuhnen, which contained a vast collection of works of art remained on the Russian side of the border. In 1811, baron Friedrich von Fahrenheid gave an order to build a pyramid-shaped tomb designed by B. Thorvaldsen for deceased members of his family. His daughter, Ninette, who died at the young age of 3 was the first one to be buried there. After World War II, the pyramid was mostly destroyed, but nowadays it is a well-maintained tourist attraction. The building is 16 metres tall and has a square-shaped base, with every side being 10 metres wide.