Interesting places in Tallinn. Tower "Long German". Tallinn Town Hall and Town Hall Square

Tallinn is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. We recommend to go! He impressed and won us over. For you, we have compiled an itinerary for an introductory walk around the city. We tell and show where you need to go and what to see in one or two days.

What to see in Tallinn in 1 day?

Dedicate it to Vana Tallinn - Old city. It was divided into two parts - the upper town of Toompea and the lower town, where artisans lived.

Vana Tallinn, even with the abundance of tourists, has not lost its medieval spirit. For starters, it's best to just walk and look into the quiet crooked streets and small courtyards - without reference to the sights. You know that hackneyed phrase "get lost among the narrow streets"? So, Tallinn is exactly the place where it is better to get lost. Old city very compact, you can quickly get around it on foot.

To many, this advice will seem outrageous. How is it possible to come and not see all the main attractions? We understand. Therefore, after you feel the atmosphere, you can go sightseeing. Keep a list of the places we saw in Tallinn in 1 day. True, there are not many of them, because we wandered more at random.

Town Hall and Square

Small, beautiful, photogenic. The town hall itself is interesting - pay attention to the drains in the form of dragons. There are many nuances with the dates and times of visiting the town hall, so it's better to look at. The ticket costs 5 euros, the entrance to the tower is paid separately - 3 euros. The tower is closed during winter.

The building has a very atmospheric Cafe III Drakon, stylized as a medieval tavern. Be sure to come and warm up! There's delicious venison soup.

At home

• "Three Sisters", "Three Brothers" and "Father and Son". architectural ensembles medieval houses. Addresses: Pikk 71/Tolli 2, Lai 38 and Kuninga, 1 respectively.
• House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. Address: Pikk, 26.
• The oldest pharmacy operating in Europe is located on the Town Hall Square - from the 15th century (Raeapteek - No. 11). There is also a museum inside where you can find out how medieval people were treated.
• The house on the corner of Town Hall Square is a medieval building. Address: Vanaturu kael, 3.

Streets of the Old City

• Viru Street and Viru Gate.
• Pikk street.
• Long Leg Street (Pikk jalg).
• Muirvahe street.
• Lai Street.
• Verine Street is the narrowest street in the city.
• Gumnaasiumi, Kooli and Laboratooriumi streets along the fortress wall.
• Börsi käik Street is a kind of time machine. On paving slabs historical dates are marked.
• Passage of St. Catherine - Katariina Käik. Charming medieval street with workshops.
• Our favorite is Aida street. There you will see a medieval theater building and a summer stage. Very picturesque! The street itself also looks medieval. Especially good in the evening, under the light of lanterns.

Observation decks and towers

There are so many venues and they are all great! The most famous are in the Upper City.

• Patkuli (Patkuli);
• Kohtuotsa;
• Piiskopi;
• Kuberneria aed;
• from the stairs Pilstickeri trepp;
• in the garden of the Danish king (Taani kuninga aed);
• from the tower of the town hall;
• from the Church of Oleviste.

There are about 18 towers left. The most popular are: Long German, Fat Margarita, Virus Gates, Kik-in-de-Kok. We will not list all the sites and towers - just find them on the map in.

Churches and cathedrals

• Church of the Holy Spirit (Püha Vaimu kirik). An ancient church founded in 1319. It has not been rebuilt since 1684! There is a clock on the wall, reminiscent of the Prague astronomical ones.
• Church of Oleviste, or St. Olaf (Oleviste kirik). Tallest building in the city. There is a good view, but the tower is closed in winter.
• Church of Niguliste or St. Nicholas (Niguliste kirik). We lived next to her and admired her.
• Dome Cathedral (Toomkirik).
• Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky.

Toompea Castle

The castle didn't impress me at all. Now the Estonian parliament is working there - it looks very modest, you can’t even say that it is a parliament. Looks like a city government.

Excursions in Tallinn

What to see in Tallinn in 2 days?

On the second day, it is worth leaving the Old Town and paying attention to other areas of the city.

Rotermanni

Quarter for those who are interested modern architecture. Just imagine: all these beautiful buildings are former abandoned factories!

Gorhall, port and the Baltic Sea

Go and admire the harsh Baltic Sea. On the coast there is an abandoned building of the city hall (Linnahall), all covered with graffiti. You will find viewing platforms there.

Kalamaja

Cheerful colorful wooden houses in a quiet area near the Old Town. This is a former fishing port.

Pirita (Pirita)

In the area, visit the TV tower, the tallest building. From there, a panorama opens, and for an additional fee, you can add extreme sports and walk along the edge. Another attraction is the authentic ruins of the monastery of St. Brigid.

Kadriorg (Kadriorg)

The baroque palace built by Peter I, a beautiful park, the house-museum of Peter the Great, the Kumu Art Museum - all this is in Kadriorg.

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Almost all significant sights of Tallinn are concentrated in the old town. Previously, the entire old Tallinn was surrounded by a wall with a total length of only 4 km. To date, only fragments of the fortress wall and several towers have survived. You will most likely need no more than half a day to explore the Old City. It's hard to miss anything in such a small area.

Old Tallinn n (Vana Tallinn) is naturally divided into two parts: Toompea or Vyshgorod in Russian, and the Lower Town located at its foot. Toompea has always been an area of ​​nobility, of German or Danish origin. Toompea separated from the lower Old Town city ​​wall. Trade and craft people settled in the Lower City.

There were also settlements of foreign merchants, including Russian merchants, who built houses and churches here. To the south, Estonians settled, who gradually became the national majority here. All three parts merged together in the 19th century. On the map below, all the most important sights of old Tallinn are marked and there are only 9 of them. Of course, there is something else to pay attention to in the old city, this will be discussed below.

Map of Old Tallinn with marked landmarks (enlarge)

The first mention of Tallinn dates back to 1154, so this is a very ancient city, although it acquired its real name only in the 20th century, along with Estonia gaining independence. For the longest time, Tallinn was called Revel. The Danes, Teutonic and Livonian knights had a hand in the construction of the city. In 1285, Tallinn became a member of the Hanseatic League and played a large role in trade, first with Novgorod and later with the Moscow principality.

We started our walk from the Viru gate. In fact, the gates themselves have not been preserved, only the side towers have remained of them. Massive ancient gates interfered with the laying of the horse tram line and were demolished in 1843.

There are flower stalls in front of the gate. We walked around Tallinn on the eve of March 8, there were many flowers, although March 8 is not an official holiday in Estonia. Many women and girls returned from work with flowers, apparently the tradition has been preserved since Soviet times.

Repairs were carried out on Viru Street itself, but it did not prevent the numerous guests of the city from walking. Tallinners are actively exploiting their medieval history. Promoters of various tourist services dress up in period costumes and invite the public. These guys in red caps spoke to each other in pure Russian.

Narrow streets of medieval Tallinn diverge in both directions from Viru Street. However, no authentic medieval buildings have been preserved on Viru Street; the street was built up in the 19th century.

Katarina Lane and Dominican Monastery

To see the old Dominican monastery, you need to turn off Viru Street into the passage of Catherine, sometimes also called the passage of St. Catherine. Tombstones are fixed on the wall for public viewing, which used to be the floors in the church of St. Catherine. The townspeople considered it a great honor to be buried in the Church of St. Catherine, so these are tombstones only from the graves of wealthy and respected people.

People still live in these old houses, this is one of the points of the program of the city authorities of Tallinn - to preserve the population of the old city, to prevent its transformation into a museum. Although living here is not very convenient, a private car will have to be parked for a lot of money and not under the very windows, and the presence of modern amenities inspires suspicion.

In Tallinn, several buildings from the Dominican monastery, founded in the 13th century, have been preserved. The Dominicans came to the lands of Estonia to preach the gospel and convert the pagans to the correct faith.

However, the Dominican brothers succeeded not only in preaching, they traded fish, built a brewery and regularly received large gifts from wealthy citizens who wanted to find peace in the monastery tomb. Perhaps the wealth of the monastery was the reason for its destruction during the years of the Reformation. Estonia today for the most part Lutheran country. The church, garden and premises of the Dominican monastery were restored only 400 years after the devastation. Most likely, the restored buildings have little to do with the buildings of the 15th century, and it would be more correct to say that a Dominican monastery stood on this site 400 years ago.

Russian street (Vienna) in Tallinn

The Church of Peter and Paul stands on Vene Street, which in Estonian means simply a Russian street. In the 12th century, warehouses of Novgorod merchants appeared on the site of this street. The Orthodox Church has always stood here, the present building is already the third one standing on this site. For an Orthodox church, the building looks rather strange - a classic portico with columns, two bell towers are more typical for Catholic and churches, compare at least with the previous photo, only the central dome fits into the typical image of an Orthodox church.

Tallinn City Museum, which now occupies the house of a merchant of the XIV century, stands very close to St. Nicholas Church. In the city museum you can look at a copy of the weather vane from the Old Toomas Town Hall, this is probably the only way to see the famous weather vane, which has become a symbol of the city, from close up. On the town hall, it is so high that it is almost invisible. An adult ticket costs 4€, reduced 3€.

Fat Margaret Tower

"Fat Margarita" is the thickest tower in Tallinn. The thickness of its walls is about 5 meters. In Tallinn, you can trace the history of the construction of fortifications over the last millennium. When the main striking force of the armies of the conquerors were bows with arrows and crossbows, it was profitable to build high towers, such as "Long German", and in the era of the birth and development of artillery, they began to build squat towers with very thick walls, such as "Fat Margarita" .

Now the Fat Margaret Tower houses a branch of the Tallinn Maritime Museum, but the most modern and interesting part of the Maritime Museum's exposition is located in the Seaplane Harbor. It is most economical to buy tickets to both parts of the museum at once, you can use them within 3 months from the date of purchase. The cost of a complex ticket is 16€. From the tower "Fat Margaret" to the Seaplane Harbor is only 2 km, i.e. quite possible to walk.

Church of Oleviste

Oleviste Baptist Church is the architectural dominant of old Tallinn. The history of the Oleviste Church begins in the 13th century. For some time, the Church of Oleviste was the highest church in Europe, then its spire reached a height of 159 meters, but such a high spire is fraught with great danger, it was struck by lightning and the church burned. Now the spire of the Church of Oleviste is only 127 m high. According to legend, the church was built by the giant Olav. We did not find a fabulous snake and toad near this building, maybe they were covered with snow, or maybe they were removed a long time ago.

We didn't go inside because there was a service on Sunday. Parishioners still manage to come to the service by car and park them in a narrow alley, between the wall of the church and the neighboring building, as I understand it there for free, but only for their own. You can climb the church tower from April to October for only 3€.

House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads

The Brotherhood of the Blackheads is a merchant brotherhood, the first time I didn’t quite understand this, because in the summer we studied the colored monastic brotherhoods of Avignon and it’s the monastic brotherhoods that look more logical, but as it turned out, fraternal associations were not alien to merchants. The coat of arms of the brotherhood, which is an image of the head of Saint Mauritius, can be seen above the door of the house. Mauritius was a black Ethiopian.

In this house, merchants held feasts and meetings, which were subject to strict rules, for the violation of which it was necessary to pay a fine. For example, he scolded his brother - pay, hit him on the ear - pay twice as much. The brothers actively supported the Dominican monastery mentioned earlier with money.

Modernist houses on Pikk street

On Pikk Street, not far from the House of the Blackheads, there are two very pretty Art Nouveau houses. One of them houses the Russian embassy, ​​or rather, the Russian embassy occupies a number of houses along Pikk Street.

We really liked the Tallinn Art Nouveau, we even envy our diplomats, every day they look at such beauty.

Opposite the embassy building is another intricate Egyptian-style house with two dragons on the façade. Unfortunately, I don't know who the architect is and when these masterpieces were built.

Great Guild Building

A large guild is also a merchant association, only more important than the brotherhood of the Blackheads. The Great Guild included only German merchants and, in fact, they were the owners of the city, only from among them were elected members of the city council and, accordingly, the city council fully protected the interests of German merchants. In order to enter the Great Guild, one had to have his own business, a house and a wife in Tallinn and pay a large entry fee.

Now the building of the Great Guild houses the exposition of the Estonian Historical Museum. Adult ticket 5€, concession 3€.

Town Hall Pharmacy

is the oldest commercial institution, the oldest medical facility in the capital of Estonia and the oldest operating pharmacy in Europe. It has been working at this very place since the 15th century. And this is probably the only free museum in the Old Town, be sure to visit.

It is there that you can see the wonderful drugs of the Middle Ages, for example, a dried hedgehog, dried hooves, a crocodile suspended from the ceiling and many other entertaining exhibits. The pharmacy is still operating and selling modern medicines in a medieval interior. There you can buy a bottle of Claret (Rhein wine with sugar and herbs). It would be interesting to know if in 500 years our antibiotics and cough mixtures will look as crazy barbaric drugs as a dried hedgehog looks to us now?

Tallinn Town Hall

The Tallinn Town Hall is a city government building that is over 600 years old. In summer, you can climb it from top to bottom for only 4€, and in winter it is closed to tourists. The building is not even poorly preserved medieval sewerage and plumbing. There is a medieval tavern on the ground floor, where you will be fed a simple meal by candlelight, so that you better feel the life of bygone centuries.

For some reason, I remember this old well from a trip in 1989, it’s good that it was covered with a lid, otherwise everyone could see heaps of garbage at the bottom.

Church of Niguliste

I will present the Church of Niguliste to your attention in parts, since it is very high, the street on which it stands is very narrow. Niguliste Church was built by German merchants in the 13th century in honor of the patron saint of sailors, St. Nicholas.

In the photo below, the foundation of the huge church of Niguliste, as we can see, it includes several outbuildings in different styles. Now in the church of Niguliste there is a branch of the art museum, the most significant work of art is the painting "Dance of Death", which figuratively expresses the idea that everyone is equal before death - the priest, the peasant, the old man, and the baby. This idea is especially true during a plague epidemic. In the souvenir shop you can look at a reproduction of the masterpiece for free. Entrance to the museum - 6 €, children's ticket - 5 €.

Pikk Jalg and Lühike Jalg streets

In Russian, these strange names mean Long Leg and Short Leg streets. Right from the church of Niguliste, Short Leg Street begins, and almost all of it fit in the photo. This is really a very short street, which is just a staircase from the merchant Lower Town to the noble Upper Town or Toompea. Nobles and merchants did not like each other. Toompea was protected by a wall, which means that it stands on a natural hill. And at night the gates to Vyshgorod were closed.

Climbing up Short Leg Street, you can immediately see Long Leg Street, which leads down, only 270 meters long. On Long Leg Street, there is such an intricate pipe for draining rainwater in the form of a boot. And in the yellow house, which barely got into the frame, there is a representative office of Russian Railways.

Almost immediately, on the castle hill, a huge cathedral attracts attention.

Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky

The majestic cathedral was erected during the Russian Empire in memory of the miraculous rescue of Emperor Alexander III in a railway accident on October 17, 1888, the entrance to the church is free.

The Dome Cathedral

Very close to the Orthodox Cathedral is the Lutheran Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary or just the Dome Cathedral. He is considered the most old church Estonia. It was originally built by the Danes in the 13th century. The cathedral can be visited at a favorable time, on Monday there is a day off, and on Sunday there is a service, in the evenings there are concerts, and the rest of the time the cathedral is open to visitors. In the cathedral there is a monument to Adam Johan von Kruzenshtern, known in Russia as Ivan Fedorovich.

In the Dome Cathedral, an obelisk is also installed over the grave of Fedor (Ferdinand) von Tizenhausen, who was the prototype of the literary hero Andrei Bolkonsky from War and Peace. True, Tizenhausen still died at Austerlitz, unlike the hero of L. Tolstoy.

There is an observation deck next to the Dome Cathedral. It offers not quite a gorgeous view of Tallinn, you can see mostly modern houses, only the original weather vane brightens up the gray reality.

But if you pass by the Knight's House, you can find another observation deck of Kohtuot, which offers a much more pleasant view of the old city.

Toompea Castle from the side of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a fairly young-looking building, erected in 1922, the Estonian Parliament is currently sitting in this building. More ancient fortifications are located on the other side. They began to build the Danes in the XIII century.

Kik-in-de-Kek Tower

IN round tower Kik-in-de-Kek is immured with real stone cannonballs, which were fired at the tower by the troops of Ivan the Terrible during the Livonian War. They did not manage to take Revel then, but in the Kik-in-de-Kek tower, the Russian troops made a big gap, which the Livonians then closed up with cannonballs.

This concludes my walk through old Tallinn. We can say that Tallinn is very well preserved, because it was a very busy merchant city in the Middle Ages, and then lost its former importance. During the Russian Empire, Riga became more important than Tallinn. This allowed Tallinn to keep its Medieval walls, the old Town Hall and the legendary pharmacy, which would have quickly demolished the city at the same pace as in the Middle Ages.

Museums of Old Tallinn, is it worth buying a Tallinn card

The problem with buying any city map is that it is impossible to visit all the objects included in the map in one day. You won't need public transport in Tallinn if you live in the city center or near it. Tallinn is very small town compared to Moscow or St. Petersburg, the population is only 400 thousand people. A taxi in the capital of Estonia is not at all expensive, if you are several people, it is more profitable to use a taxi rather than public transport.

The museums of Old Tallinn are quite small, hardly anyone wants to climb more than one tower of the city. A good view of the city opens from the walls of the Upper City, climbing up for a view of the tower is not necessary.

The most expensive museums and attractions:

1. — 16€
2. Occupation Museum – 11€
3. Bus Tallinn Bus Tours | Hop On Hop Off Bus – 25€
4. Estonian Open Air Museum – 8€
5. Zoo – 5€

If you want to ride tourist bus, buy a Tallinn card, in other cases, you need to think and weigh carefully.

You may be interested in reading with links to specific hotels and apartments and photos. Find out the algorithm for finding cheap parking near the center. In the capital of Estonia, you can stay in a house with a 14th-century wall and a fireplace, or rent an apartment in the building where Dovlatov lived, and it won't be fantastically expensive.

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The Baltic city with an outstanding history is undoubtedly worthy of the degree of tourist “attention” that falls on the capital of Estonia. are found not only in the capital of the country, however, unique architecture Tallinn and the special "spirit" of the city will allow you to fully enjoy visiting the capital. After reading this material, a skilled traveler, as well as an ordinary layman, will receive an answer to an exciting question: "What to see in Tallinn." Moreover, using the materials of Tallinn attractions with photos with names and descriptions, the tourist will receive the necessary information for his trip.

What to see in Tallinn first of all?

A journey through the Baltic countries should begin with a unique Estonia. The capital of the state, Tallinn, will give tourists a lot of positive impressions and unforgettable emotions. What to see in Tallinn in 1 day? Where Independent travel and visiting the capital should take place along the route of the following places:

1. Old town

A magnificent ensemble of architectural structures of the early Middle Ages. The territory of the Old City is divided into two parts by a fortress wall: the Lower City - the abode of artisans and the so-called "middle class" of that time; The upper city - buildings and castles in which the nobility and titled individuals of the state lived. Architectural memo included in world heritage UNESCO. The territory of the Old Town impresses not only with its visual component, but also with a size of 118 hectares.

2. Town Hall Square and Tallinn City Hall

The medieval city of Revel - the name of the capital of Estonia until the twentieth century - like most European cities had a town hall (the building in which the nobility, the manager of the year, sat) and the town hall square. Among the many European capitals Tallinn retained the town hall during the devastating impact of the two World Wars. Amazing gothic building architectural style strikes the eye of an experienced tourist. Town Hall Square is not only a stunning venue for festivals and celebrations, but also the only place from which you can see the main spiers of the Old City.

3. Town Hall Pharmacy

An incredible feature of this medical institution is that the pharmacy still operates as a commercial and medical institution. In addition, among European counterparts, the pharmacy is the oldest of all. On this moment there is a museum in the pharmacy, which presents medieval medical instruments and preparations.

4. Tallinn city wall

The capital of Estonia is fortified with many towers (more than 30), which are exceptional buildings of the 13th century. The original purpose of the fortification was to protect against attacks by local tribes, and later, from Danish and German kings. The fortress wall surrounding Old Tallinn brings to the city a "zest" of the outstanding era of the Middle Ages.

5. Fat Margaret Tower

The striking dimensions, the diameter of the tower are due to the original purpose of this element of the fortress wall. Immediately after the construction of the structure in the XIV century, the tower was ideal defensive structure. More than a hundred loopholes, a diameter of 25 meters, as well as the unique Estonian Maritime Museum are reasons to visit this place. Moreover, the list of "Interesting Places in Tallinn" includes the tower for a reason, as lovers of long-standing love stories will be pleased to know the reason for the tower's name "Fat Margaret".

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6. Maiden's Tower

The southwestern part of Old Tallinn is represented by the so-called Maiden's Tower - part of the defensive structure of the capital. The tetrahedral construction of the tower gives the structure expressiveness and an additional feature. The name of the architectural monument comes from the commandant Hinse Meghe. The purpose of the tower changed historically - from the 17th century it was used as a prison, after that, exclusively as a living quarters.

7. Kik-in-de-Kok

The defensive, artillery structure as part of the fortress wall got its name due to one interesting feature. The name of the tower is translated from Low German as “Look into the kitchen”, the reason for this was that everyone who was in the tower could literally see what was happening in the kitchens of neighboring houses. An interesting feature is that real, combat cannonballs are still built into the walls of the structure.

8. Viru Gate

During the expansion of Tallinn, as well as the main fortifications of the city walls, more than 8 gates were added. The gates of Vir are unique in that they were used as a passage for the horse-drawn tramway, which was the connecting route between the Old Market and Kadriorg. In addition, the Viru street leading from the gate is the most popular among visitors and residents to the city as a place for walking.

9. Katarina Lane

In the question "Where to go in Tallinn" undoubted superiority should be given to the small and cramped Katarina Street. An expressive feature of the place is the many small shops and shops with hand knitted products. The lane got its name in connection with the location of the Guild of Saint Catherine, which specializes in creating unique items, glass and ceramic jewelry.

10. Freedom Square

The best sights of Estonia are represented by the main square of the capital. The unimaginable size of the square paved with stone, many beautiful architectural buildings. The main building on this square is the large-scale Victory Monument, which is dedicated to the victory of the Estonian army in opposition to the Red Army.

11. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Truly Holy place, exciting the heart and capturing the soul of tourists. The Orthodox, five-domed temple in the Moscow architectural style receives pilgrims of Christianity from all over the world. Built according to the project of the outstanding architect of his time, Mikhail the Preobrazhensky, the Cathedral is the very place where you should go in Tallinn.

12. Dome Cathedral

Historically, on the site of the cathedral back in 1219, there was a wooden church, which, centuries later, will take on the appearance of a Lutheran church. The Protestant Cathedral belongs to the Baroque style only partially - the chapel-extensions are attributed to later architectural styles. The temple contains many burials, unique coats of arms and epitaphs.

13. Church of St. Olaf

That very unique and famous observation deck on the center of Old Tallinn is located exactly in the Baptist Church of St. Olaf. Built in the 13th century, the church belongs to the gloomy Gothic architectural style. In the course, knowledgeable people will give recommendations to visit this particular place, and for good reason. In addition to the amazing, dizzying observation deck, visitors can enjoy the inner atmosphere of the temple.

13. Kaarli Church

The main attraction of Tallinn is the huge, breathtaking Kaarli church inside. An interesting feature is that one and a half thousand seats are placed inside the temple. The construction of the Lutheran shrine was carried out by the architect Otto Gippius, who chose the direction of architecture with the impressive name "neo-gothic". As for the name of the church, everything is simple, the temple was awarded the name in honor of the great monarch Charles IV.

15. Church of Niguliste

Branch of the Estonian Art Museum, museum concert hall - brief information about the Church of St. Nicholas or Niguliste. The temple was erected in honor of the famous Christian patron saint of seafarers, St. Nicholas. First, as a Lutheran church, after, as concert hall the church continues to attract crowds of tourists. Like a museum a church is outstanding place for lovers of historical rarity.

16. Church of the Holy Spirit

A unique, incomparable feature of the structure is the original appearance from the moment of construction. Namely, since the XIV century, the church has not been changed and interesting fact will be the fact that it was in the Church of the Holy Spirit that for the first time a number of services were held in the native language of Estonians. At the moment, the church is under the auspices of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

17. Kumu Art Museum

The largest and main office of the Estonian Art Museum. Moreover, one of the outstanding museums in the entire Baltic region. The abbreviation "KUMU" means art museum. The exposition of the museum includes many temporary exhibitions from the medieval period to the Soviet era. In addition, the exhibitions are regularly replenished with foreign and Estonian exhibits of the contemporary trend, and the reviews of international critics remain commendable.

18. Lennusadam Museum-Hydroairport

The modern museum of Tallinn "Lennusadam" is known for its reinforced concrete hangars for seaplanes. And historically, the museum was part of a large defensive complex of Peter the Great - the Sea Fortress. Lennusadam is included in the list of protected architectural monuments of Estonia.

19. Museum of Orders of Knights

Fans and connoisseurs of phaleristics must visit this place. A huge collection of various award signs (medals, orders). The exposition attracts connoisseurs from all over the world. Jewelry of high quality, historically priceless things are the characteristics of this amazing place.

20. Tallinn Zoo

The zoo is a fascinating and full of fresh impressions place. In this case, even a historically interesting place. Like most European countries, Estonia was able to restore the economy and establish a zoo only at the beginning of the Second World War. Thus, the zoo was opened in 1939. The emblem of the place is another interesting fact that needs attention. In 1937, the Estonian team of shooters selected the title of champions in Argentina and brought home a trophy as a reward - a lynx, which became a symbol of the future zoo.

Sights of Tallinn: what else to visit in Tallinn?

In addition to the complex of the main attractions of Estonia, one should not forget about the curious places that are in Tallinn. will help to see not only the above places, but also point to the best hotels in Estonia. Guided by the information below, it is recommended to visit such special and amazing places.

21. Botanical Garden

Following the example of most capitals of the Republics Soviet Union was built Botanical Garden in Tallinn. The location of the place will allow you to enjoy not only the rich variety of garden plants, but also to finally determine for yourself what to visit in Estonia.

22. Marzipan Gallery

Connoisseurs of the European delicacy - marzipan are obliged to try the sweetness alone. The Marzipan Museum, founded in 2006, offers a variety of entertainment programs, including: viewing the exposition of marzipan products; excursion with a practical component (sculpting and making treats with your own hands).

23. Tallinn TV tower

The impressive tower height of 314 meters is located in the Tallinn area called " Kloostrimetsa". The construction of the structure began in 1975, on which, by the way, specialists from Moscow worked.

24. Rotermann Quarter

The central area of ​​the city is an amazing combination of old industrial buildings in a new, modern architectural shell. Many industrial buildings, shops and a cinema will not let visitors get bored.

25. Restaurant Olde Hansa

The "Golden Age" of the Middle Ages will meet the visitors of the restaurant. Located in the very center of the Estonian capital, the restaurant will amaze tourists not only with its original menu, but also with its breathtaking, stylized interior.

26. Singing field

Uniqueness and scale - a brief description of this amazing place. Situated on a natural slope that leads to the sea, the singing field welcomes many listeners of Estonian folk music. A review , opening from the stage will amaze even an experienced traveler.

27. Kadriorg Palace and Park Ensemble

Baroque ensemble of breathtaking structures named after the wife of Peter I Catherine I. Ekaterinental is a park of 300 hectares, as well as the house-museum of the Russian Tsar Peter I. The palace, the swan pond are the beauties of Russian imperialism.

28. Maarjamägi Castle

The summer residence of Count Orlov-Davydov in the suburbs of Tallinn will amaze you with its medieval style and the beauty of the surrounding nature. Currently, a branch of the Estonian Art Museum will allow you to visit the building inside and enjoy the architectural monuments of the times of the Empire.

29. Glen Castle

The former residence of Nicholas von Glen is located on the slope of a picturesque hill. Neo-Gothic style, the special charm of the castle made it possible to film the iconic soviet film"The Hound of the Baskervilles" is in this place.

30. Toompea Castle

Among such buildings, Toompea Castle has an amazing degree of preservation. It is the most beautiful representative of the medieval castles of the Baltic States. It is located in the center of Old Tallinn.

31. Rocca al Mare Estonian Open Air Museum

Estonian traditions and culture are represented in this iconic place. The museum has an exhibition on the regions of Estonia: North, West, South, East. Each of which has exhibits of tools, furniture and utensils of Estonian rural culture. The rating of the place is extremely high, because the interest in folk traditions The Baltic States is growing rapidly.

Immersion in amazing, historically rich Estonia will provide a visit to the capital - Tallinn. The study of historical references will enhance the future impression of visiting this amazing corner of the Baltic.

Acquaintance with interesting places in Tallinn allows you to create a general picture of Estonian life. But its most secret shades, hidden in the beauty of the surrounding nature, saturated with the smell of the sea, forests, the noise of ancient windmills, snow-white sea ​​coasts can only be understood by traveling around the outskirts of the city. The concept of neighborhood is conditional. It all depends on the desire of the person, how far from the city he wants to go on each particular visit. See all the most interesting places will not work, despite the huge selection of proposed excursion routes. Among them, for example, are the following unique places in Estonia.

Extraordinarily a nice place, created by nature from rocky hills, sand dunes, coastal hills. Its three sides are washed by the sea, and the center is covered with forest. Administratively, the islands of Naissaar, Prangli, Aksi, together with the peninsula, are assigned to the Viimsi parish. On its territory there are two settlements, 18 villages. Now, among the ancient settlements, modern villas, wealthy people of Estonia are increasingly being born. Almost on the shore rises the ViimsiSpa hotel, equipped with luxurious rooms, a SPA center that provides various procedures and entertainment. By the way, the largest number of Spas, per capita, is located in Estonia on the island of Saaremaa.

An educational ecological trail runs along the island. Majestic pine trees, roots that have been captured by huge boulders, are considered a natural landmark. By the way, the tallest pine on the planet grows in South Estonia. Its height is 46.6 meters, its age is about 214 years. Not far from it stands a Christmas tree, 48.6 meters high, 202 years old. The huge Lauri oak, which originated in 1326, reached 8 m in width, 17 m in height. The life of small villages proceeded under its mighty crown.

Work on the peninsula interesting museums. This is the Museum of the Coastal People. It is located in a cozy building of an old school. Legally, the museum is a branch of the Estonian Museum in the region. The simple life of a fishing family, several houses from the century before last, wooden copies of famous Estonian lighthouses. By the way, the oldest lighthouse is located in Estonia. Northern Europe Kypu. It was built from 6 thousand tons of stones as a guide to the ships of the ancient trade route. Now the lighthouse stands firmly among the waves of the sea. You can visit it, climb to the very top.

On the peninsula, you can visit the Museum of General J. Laidoner, the beach bar RootSu rannabaar, the Lutheran Church of St. James, erected in memory of those who died at sea. The glass and concrete building ends with an interesting bell tower. On one of the bells you can see the words “Remember death”, on the second “Remember life”. You can try delicious national dishes in the original restaurant. The building of the restaurant is made in the shape of an old fishing boat, harmoniously blending into the surrounding landscape.

The Viimsi peninsula is connected with the center of Tallinn by several bus routes: No. 1A from the Viru Keskus shopping center, No. 260 (minibus) from the Viru stop near Tammsaare Park, No. 114 from the railway station.

Jõelähtme parish

The peninsula is surrounded by a winding coastline creating numerous cozy corners. The parish is located at a distance of 24 km from Tallinn in the direction of Narva. The volost includes about 30 villages and towns. The village of Kaberneeme has one of the best beaches on the coast. The main sights of the parish are the Jägala waterfall, a park, and a church.

There are several beautiful waterfalls in Estonia. Among them, the most beautiful waterfall is considered to be four km from the mouth of the Yagala River. The basin of this river was marked on maps as early as 1688. The height of the waterfall is 8 m. A safe zone is equipped nearby to observe the flow of water, which creates a deep river valley. The place next to the waterfall has a shallow depth. In ancient times, there was a natural crossing here, called the “horse path”. Since 1959 beautiful waterfall protected by the state. Not far from the waterfall, a dilapidated building of a hydroelectric power station has been preserved, where the filming of the film "Stalker" took place. By the way, the shooting of the famous film "Hamlet" starring Innokenty Smoktunovsky was filmed in the vicinity of the Tyurisalu cliff. That famous place, located at a distance of 20 km from Tallinn, next to the Väena-Jõesuu beach, where the breathtaking height, the view of the sea waves crashing far below on the coastal rocks, is breathtaking.

Lahemaa National Park

First national park Estonia is considered an important forest reserve in Europe. Otherwise it is called the land of bays. Primordial forests reign here. Moose, bears, wild boars, lynxes, foxes graze calmly among them. On an area of ​​over 725 sq. km are fields, forests, coast, fishing villages, ancient estates. By the way, the most mysterious manor stands in Kirna Park. In this place, several zones with magnetic deviations have been found that positively affect the development of plants, animals, and people. Only five similar places are known in the world.

In the manors of the park, consisting of a complex of manor buildings, you can see the life of local residents. For example, Palmse Manor provides guests with a manor house, a distillery, a pond with boat rides, and a well-maintained garden. It is interesting to visit the fishing village of Altya, the Käsmu Maritime Museum. Hiking tours along protected paths, rocky natural paths are organized among the reserved nature. On the way there are huge boulders with a name and a history. Every summer, the Viinistu Art Museum hosts a variety of cultural festivals. Participation in them, as it were, takes tourists into the historical world of the ancient inhabitants of the country.

Paldiski and the coast

A small, almost abandoned town with a long, difficult history. Unfortunately, the dreams of the Russian Tsar Peter I to create here the main Russian base on the Baltic Sea were not destined to come true. After the death of the king, the ideology of the growth of the city changed. Its main structure was a prison for convicts. Life in the town was revived thanks to the cares of Catherine II. The port was built Railway Estonia. The town received a new breath during the existence of the Soviet Union. Insidious fate was asked to make it a training ground for crews of nuclear submarines. Only in 1994 the military left the city. The surviving nuclear reactors are buried under the sarcophagus. It is located not far from the eastern outskirts of the city.

Now an oil loading terminal is operating in Paldiski, unloading big ships. The main percentage of the population is Russian. You can get to the city by shuttle bus coming from Tallinn. The sights of the city include the churches of St. George, St. Nicholas, the wooden building of the railway station. From famous fortress, built by Peter, only low ramparts have survived.

The Adamson Studio Museum is located in the house of the famous architect, who was born on a farm located near the city. He is the author of monuments, sunken ships in Sevastopol, original sculptures that adorn the houses of St. Petersburg. The museum shows 3D images of the works of the sculpture. The building is located tourist centre conducting various excursions.

The high coast of the birthplace of the city is considered its main attraction. Walking along the high ledge of the clint creates a fantastic view of the sea. Listening to the lapping of the waves, looking far beyond the horizon, dreaming of scarlet sails rushing along the sea infinity attracts tourists who are interested in the secrets of abandoned cities.