Given its age (over 800 years old) and its fascinating history, Tallinn is chalk-full of sights, museums and countless stories to help you pass the time rather interestingly. Most of the essential sightseeing venues are in Old town, but make sure to check out wooden houses district Kalamaja and royal architecture in Kadriorg. Here you'll find the must-sees and a whole lot more.
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In the period from 1941 to 1991, Estonia was occupied briefly by Nazi Germany and then for four and a half decades by the USSR. The history of this difficult …
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The Great Guild Hall built 1407 - 1410, was significant as the home of Tallinn's union of wealthy merchants and is a sight worth visiting in its own right as …
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Housed in Viimsi Manor, the former summer residence of General Johan Laidoner who was the Commander‑in‑Chief of the Estonian Armed Forces before the WW II, the …
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Part of the Estonian History Museum, Maarjamäe Palace and park is the most well-preserved, summer manor complex in Tallinn today. Built in 1874 and …
