Estonian supermarket built around a 10,000-year-old Ice Age boulder

While shopping for groceries in Estonia, customers at the Viimsi Shopping Center in the town of Haabneeme can come face-to-face with a piece of ancient history: this gigantic Ice Age boulder estimated to be around 10,000 years old. The stone was uncovered during excavation work for the building's foundation and presented developers with an unusual challenge.

The boulder, classified as a glacial erratic, was too large to relocate. It stands 20 feet tall and 72 feet around, and was carried to its resting place by ancient glaciers thousands of years ago. Rather than removing or damaging the geological landmark, the project's designers chose a thoughtful approach.

The supermarket was built around the massive stone, turning it into a glorious centerpiece. Protected as part of Estonia's natural heritage, the boulder offers shoppers the rare opportunity to brush past a relic from the end of the last Ice Age while picking up their weekly groceries.

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