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Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 6
Raekoja plats (Town Hall Square) The picturesque Town Hall Square has been the undisputed hub of Old Town for the last eight centuries. Surrounded
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 7
St. Olav’s Church and Tower You can make the climb to the top of Tallinn' s iconic, Gothic church which was once the tallest building in the world.
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 8
A Walk around Tallinn A planned walk will help you to explore the “two towns” of Tallinn while not missing out on some of the not so obvious sites.
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 9
Pikk Street This literally means “Long Street, ” and is the medieval merchants’ main street. It leads from the harbour up into town and is lined wi
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 10
You should now keep going along Pikk Street. Architecture fans will enjoy several fanciful facades along here, including the boldly Art Nouveau #18 on
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 11
On the opposite side of the Town Hall square, across from #12 in the corner, the pharmacy (Raeapteek) dates from 1422 and claims to be Europe’s oldest
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 12
Now to start the second part of the walk which is :- THE UPPER TOWN (TOOMPEA) Continuing on from the end of the lower town walk at the corner oppos
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 13
When you have finished looking around all the towers and ramparts you need to head through the hole in the wall, and head uphill into the upper town.
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 14
Toompea Castle (Toompea Loss) The pink palace is an 18th-century Russian addition onto the medieval Toompea Castle. Today, it’s the Estonian Parlia
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 16
After the viewpoint, you descend to the lower town. Go out and left down Kohtu, past the Finnish Embassy (on your left). Back at the Dome Church, th
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 17
Town Hall (Raekoda) and Tower This museum facing Town Hall Square is open to the general public only in the summer. It has exhibits on the town’s a
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 18
If you’re interested in Estonia’s 20th and 21st-century history, it’s an easy five-minute walk from this square to the next sight. The Museum of O
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