Kalamaja & Kopli
Travel a little beyond the Kalamaja area and you’ll run into the growing Noblessner area, and the more industrial district of Kopli which, is starting to see a revival of its own. New apartment blocks are being erected along the seaside, and Põhjala Tehas, an old rubber factory, is aiming to become a similar space to Telliskivi Creative City.
There is a beach at the end of the Paljassaare Peninsula where, at the far end. Both regions, often lumped together as one, are within walking distance or a short tram or bicycle ride from Old Town. Although it’s certainly a nicer jaunt from Spring until Autumn, Kalamaja has quickly become a year-round destination, especially for locals.
Read more about the area here.
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The highly interactive Seaplane Harbour, literally, has 'tonnes' of reasons why it's the most popular museum in Estonia. This modern museum is housed in architecturally unique seaplane hangar, which includes structures that were part of the Peter the
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This imposing, seaside complex in the Kalamaja district is now one of the best places in the world to catch a glimpse of Soviet-era prison life in all its dreariness. Originally opened as a sea fortress in 1840 and operated as an artillery battery, it