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Top 15 things to see in Tallinn, Estonia in 2023


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1. Tallinn Old Town

Old Town sits atop a natural bluff of limestone and offered a natural bastion to fend off invaders from sea and land.

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2. Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour

A modern museum that chronicle Estonia nautical heritage combined with interactive and action activities.

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3. Toompea Hill

The history of Toompea is closely entwined to the history of rulers and power in Estonia, nowdays Toompea is the centre.

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4. Tallinna Raekoja Plats

This picturesque square has been the heart of city life for eight centuries, first as a medieval market.

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5. Aleksander Nevski Katedraali

This magnificent onion domed structure celebrating the Orthodox Church stands tall and proud on Toompea HilL.

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6. Kadriorg Park

This gem of a formal garden, set in 250 sq, m. of parkland, is graced by the compact but iconic summer palace.

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7. St. Olaf’s Church

The original tower was the tallest man made construction in the world in the 1200's.

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8. Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum

A collection of historic buildings housed on a large country site a few KM out of the main city.

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9. Tallinna Teletorn

The tower was a pivotal location in securing Estonia's independence from the Russians in 1990.

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10. Tallinn Town Wall

Originally the almost 4 km-long limestone ancient city wall came with 8 gates and 46 towers.

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11. Kumu Art Museum

This exhibition guides you through the turbulent history of Estonia from the 18th century until 2000.

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12. Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages Museum

On six floors of this old fortification, the story of the military history of this area is told.

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13. Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood

You will get a lot of historical background information with this audio guide.

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14. Tallinna Raekoda

Gothic Town Hall, the oldest in the Baltic Region and Scandinavia.

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15. St. Catherine's Passage

... formerly known as the Monk's Alley, is certainly one of the most beautiful places in the entire Old Town of Tallinn.

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Source - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g274958-Activities-Tallinn_Harju_County.html

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