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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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Estonian History Museum - Maarjamäe History Centre
Pirita tee 56
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Maarjamäe Palace is the most well-preserved, summer manor complex in Tallinn today. Built in 1874 and commissioned by Count Anatoly Orlov-Davydov from St. …
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TV Tower
Kloostrimetsa 58a
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Officially opened on July 11th in 1980, the 314m tower was, and is, an imposing example of Soviet engineering. From its observation deck at the 175m level, …
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Maarjamäe War Memorial
Pirita tee 78
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The pointed obelisk alongside the highway to Pirita Beach is part of the Maarjamäe War Memorial complex, a cement-filled park similar in its imposing style to …
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Pirita area

Metsakalmistu Cemetary
Kloostrimetsa tee 36
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Tallinn’s most famous cemetery, Metsakalmistu was officially opened in 1939. Among its most famous permanent guests are Estonia’s presidents Konstantin Päts …
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The capital's curiosities

Pinocchio’s Grave
Pirita tee
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No, it's not the final resting place of the famous Italian puppet, though that's what a younger generation of Tallinners has nicknamed it. Some locals also …
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Pirita area

Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak)
Narva mnt. 95
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Located directly between Kadriorg and Pirita, lies one of Estonia’s most important pieces of real estate, the Song Festival Grounds. In June of 1988 these …
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Pirita area

St. Bridget's Convent ruins
Kloostri tee 9
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Rising up along the banks of the Pirita River, the spectacular ruins of this 15th-century convent make one of Tallinn's more fascinating historic sights. …
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Tallinn Botanical Garden
Kloostrimetsa tee 52
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With the richest collection of live plants in Estonia, the gardens are a well-kept secret. Around 8,000 species are arranged on 123ha of land, with large …
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Pirita area

Tallinn Olympic Yachting Centre
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The most prominent leftover of Pirita’s Olympic past is its Olympic Yachting Centre, still an active part of life in Pirita. The imposing building itself, …
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