Tallinn Travel Guide - Exploring Unique Estonia

Tallinn Travel Guide - Exploring Unique Estonia

Tallinn , the capital of Estonia, lies on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, only 70 km (43 mi) south of Helsinki. At the historical and medieval heart of the city is the hill of Toompea, covered in cobbled streets and filled with medieval houses and alleyways. The lower town spreads out from the foot of the hill, still protected by the remnants of a city wall. Around the city wall is a series of well-maintained green parks, great for strolling.

The city's old town has been astonishingly well preserved and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997, it is now in better shape than ever, with the bigger roads converted into fashionable shopping streets reminiscent of Zürich or Geneva. Especially in summer, the Old Town is packed with tourists, with the traditional daytrippers from Helsinki increasingly supplemented by other Europeans taking advantage of cheap flights.

Alas, the new town sprawling all around is largely built in typical concrete Soviet style, now joined with glass-and-steel cubes celebrating the post-Soviet economic boom. The new centre of town is Vabaduse väljak (Freedom Square) at the edge of the old town, and nearby is the giant matchbox of Hotel Viru.

Tallinn is a historic city dating back to the medieval times and it was first recorded on a world map in 1154, although the first fortress was built on Toompea in 1050. In 1219, the city was conquered by Valdemar II of Denmark, but it was soon sold to the Hanseatic League in 1285. The city, known as Reval at the time, prospered as a trading town in the 14th century, and much of Tallinn's historic center was built at this time.

The Old City is best navigated on foot. A network of buses, trams and trolleybuses covers the rest of the city. There is an abundance of relatively cheap taxis. Before you jump in a random taxi car make sure you check the price on the window of the car. In Tallinn there are more than 20 different taxi companies and some can be a rip-off.

If you are on a day trip to Tallinn for few hours only, then you can walk down to Viru street (10-15 min walk from Ferry Terminal) or take a taxi to get there and then roam the old city on foot. There are some great "lookout" points, where you can take in spectacular views of the rest of Old Town.

The Old City is packed with restaurants claiming to offer authentic Estonian food, particularly on and around Raekoja plats. Prices at restaurants near the Raekoja Plats are generally more expensive, yet offer the same quality of food, as restaurants off this main square. Prices are steep by Estonian standards, but still much cheaper than neighbouring Helsinki, which explains why on weekends they're always packed with day tripping Finns.

The new neighborhoods on the rise are Kalamaja and Kopli. Here you can find quite a lot of trendy restaurants opened up in old factories and such. There are no touristy restaurants or party pubs but nice, affordable restaurants popular among local people.

Tallinn's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a major tourist attraction; others include the Seaplane Harbour of Estonian Maritime Museum, the Tallinn Zoo, Kadriorg Park, and the Estonian Open Air Museum. Most of the visitors come from Europe, though Tallinn has also become increasingly visited by tourists from Russia and the Asia-Pacific region

A lot to see in Tallinn such as :

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Tallinn Town Hall
Kadriorg Art Museum
Toompea
Toompea Castle
St Olaf's church
Tallinn TV Tower
St. Nicholas' Church and Museum
Kumu
St Mary's Cathedral
Estonian Open Air Museum
Seaplane Harbour Lennusadam
Kohtuotsa Viewing platform
Kadriorg Park
Raeapteek
Raekoja plats
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
Estonian Maritime Museum
Pikk Hermann
Tallinn Zoo
Pirita convent
Kiek in de Kök Museum and Bastion Tunnels
Eesti Kunstimuuseum
Estonian History Museum
Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn
Freedom Square, Tallinn
Telliskivi
St. Catherine's Passage
Paks Margareeta
Jägala Waterfall
Linnahall
Walls of Tallinn
Pikk
Telliskivi Creative City
Viru Square
Tallinn Passenger Port
KGB Museum
Danish King's Garden
Patkuli viewing platform
Patarei Prison
Tallinn Botanic Garden
Aegna
Kiek in de Kök, Tallinn
Great Guild, Tallinn
Lahemaa National Park
Russalka Memorial
Balti Jaama Turg
Port of Tallinn
Viru Gate
House of the Blackheads

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