Attractions in Tallinn
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One of the best retained medieval European towns is Tallinn, with its
web of winding cobblestone streets, which developed in the 11th to 15th
centuries, preserved nearly in its entirety. The Old Town of Tallinn has
been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The golden era in Tallinn’s history lies in the period between the
early 15th and mid 16th centuries. Tallinn had attained fame and a powerful
role in the Baltic Sea area through its membership in the Hanseatic League.
Economic might carried with it both the need to defend the city and the
opportunity for a rich period of architectural and artistic creativity.
Old Town |
| Tallinn’s Old Town is rich in concert venues. The Medieval Town Hall,
the impressive House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads, the acoustically
superb St. Nicholas’s Museum-Concert Hall, the Gate Tower (Väravatorn),
the Dominican Monastery, and the Kanuti Guild Hall are only a few examples
of the unique settings that Tallinn offers its music lovers. |
| A walk through Tallinn’s Old Town brings a heightened understanding
of the rich history of the town, as well as a mysterious sense of the atmosphere
of the old days, a unique chance to experience the layers of time. The rewards
are many, whether you walk on your own or make use of the guided tours available.
More about Tallinn Old Town
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Pirita
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| Today Pirita is one of the favourite places in Tallinn for spending free
time, with its bathing beaches, coastline, pine-forested parks, and picturesque
Pirita River valley.
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Kadriorg
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| Kadriorg is famed mostly for its baroque palace and park ensemble, begun
in 1718 as the summer palace for the family of Russian tsar Peter I and
the park is one of the favourite spots for walking of Tallinners young and
old.
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St. Olaf’s Church
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| St. Olaf’s Church was the tallest church in Medieval Europe.
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earliest data on St. Olaf’s Church come from 1267. Little is known
about the building of this Gothic style church and its early years, but
there may have been a church on this location as early as the 12th century,
alongside the Scandinavian market yard.
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Rocca al Mare
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Rocca al Mare is an area on the sandstone banks of the southwestern coast
of Tallinn’s Kopli Bay.
The name "Rocca al Mare" alludes to its seaside location - the
"cliff by the sea". The name comes from A. Girard de Soucanton’s
summer estate, built in 1863. Neighbouring estates later borrowed the name,
and today it applies to the entire region. Several of Tallinn’s worthy
sights are located in this area. The area has become an attractive centre
for spending free time, with cultural events, relaxation, sporting and shopping
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