Guidebook for Tallinn
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Historical Old Town (Vanalinn) is the main attraction of Tallinn, which was 1st mentioned in 1154. It is one of the best preserved medieval town centres. It is on the UNESCO Heritage List.
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Vanalinn
Historical Old Town (Vanalinn) is the main attraction of Tallinn, which was 1st mentioned in 1154. It is one of the best preserved medieval town centres. It is on the UNESCO Heritage List.
Vabaduse väljak or Freedom Square is the main square of Tallinn and can be one of your entrances to the Old Town or the new city center. Main cafe, restaurant, club district starting here.
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Freedom Square
Vabaduse väljakVabaduse väljak or Freedom Square is the main square of Tallinn and can be one of your entrances to the Old Town or the new city center. Main cafe, restaurant, club district starting here.
Tallinn station
37 ToompuiesteeBalti jaam or Tallinna jaam or the Central Railroad Station.
Falgi Park
Park is literally 1 minute.
District that is right by the city center, but contrasts it with its small wooden - nowadays often renovated - houses, backyards, small streets and a bit suburban atmosphere.
Kassisaba
District that is right by the city center, but contrasts it with its small wooden - nowadays often renovated - houses, backyards, small streets and a bit suburban atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
Closest museum, 3 minutes! Gives you overview of happened to Estonians in 1940s - Russian occupation and tens of thousands deported to Siberia by Stalin etc
Museum of Occupation and Fight for Freedom
8b ToompeaClosest museum, 3 minutes! Gives you overview of happened to Estonians in 1940s - Russian occupation and tens of thousands deported to Siberia by Stalin etc
National Library of Estonia
11 TõnismägiInteresting exhibitions here often - for free.
Sightseeing
Interestingly Russian Orthodox cathedral on the hill of Toompea, Old Town, is located right in front of Estonian Parliament. Why? When you come here, I will tell you why:)
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Aleksander Nevski Katedraali
10 Lossi platsInterestingly Russian Orthodox cathedral on the hill of Toompea, Old Town, is located right in front of Estonian Parliament. Why? When you come here, I will tell you why:)
Kirkja Charles
10 ToompeaClosest huge church.
Upper part of the Old Town, location of Parliament, Pikk Hermann tower and nice views.
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Toompea Castle
1a Lossi platsUpper part of the Old Town, location of Parliament, Pikk Hermann tower and nice views.
Food Scene
Very good cosy restaurant, listed in top50 of Estonia, at a stone´s throw distance.
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Restoran Neikid
3 WismariVery good cosy restaurant, listed in top50 of Estonia, at a stone´s throw distance.
Gourmet Coffee City
15 Pärnu mntBest coffee in town.
Pööbel
16 ToompuiesteePub-like restaurant with easy atmosphere and ok prices.
Shopping
Tõnismägi 1
1 TõnismägiProbably best prices in Tallinn.
Good shopping center with bookstore and restaurants and supermarket. Cinema there also.
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Solaris Centre
9 Estonia pstGood shopping center with bookstore and restaurants and supermarket. Cinema there also.
Essentials
A. Kapi 2
2 A. KapiClosest one. 3 minutes.
A. Adamsoni 10
10 A. AdamsoniLarger one.
Entertainment & Activities
Ráðhústorg
1 Raekoja platsThe center of the Old Town with restaurants, coffeeshops, sights etc.