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What to see in Tallinn in 1, 2, 3 days

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What to see in Tallinn in 1, 2, 3 days

The capital of Estonia – a kind of oasis of the Middle Ages, has always been and remains a desirable place for filming many feature films about the past. It is the particular flavor of Tallinn (former Revel) with its architectural and cultural monuments, with narrow cobbled streets that conveys the atmosphere of past eras, ancient tales. The combination of nostalgically sweet patriarchalism with vibrant modernity makes visiting Tallinn extraordinarily interesting. We will tell you what to see in Tallinn in 1, 2 and 3 days. Also, we marked all the interesting places on the map.

  What to see in 1 day

The Dome Cathedral

Dome Cathedral – the oldest temple in Tallinn (1229) – a visiting card of the city, a world-famous religious building dedicated to the Holy Virgin Mary. It contains the burial places of great personalities, knights and eminent nobles, as evidenced by tombstones and sarcophagi (107), which are works of sculpture art of their time. A special atmosphere reigns here, imbued with the high spirituality created by Saturday concerts of organ music.

Church of Olevist (St. Olav)

Church of Olevist, considered until the 19th century. the tallest building in the world, built in the 13th century. This is one of the main symbols of the city, famous for its unsurpassed spire (124 m), makes an amazing impression.

Address: Lai, 50. Open to all comers – pon. – Sun, 11.00-17.00.

Admission: adult – 1.5 €, children – 0.6 €.

Tallinn city wall

This is a unique monument of medieval fortifications, with many watchtowers. Colossal buildings – evidence of reliable protection from enemies, a symbol of the tremendous work of their creators, are impressive to the core. In the tower “Fat Margarita” is the Maritime Museum with interesting exhibits.

Open for guests and residents of the city – Wed-Sun, 10.00-18.00. Tickets: Adult – 3,20 €; children – 1,6 €; Seventh – 5.11 €.

Toompea Castle

Toompea Castle is an ensemble of ancient buildings, with a unique Long Herman tower. For many centuries, the authorities located in the castle complex, and now the country’s parliament is located.

Address: Lossi plats, 1. Excursions – Mon-Fri, 10.00-16.00. The price is 8 euros.

Kadriorg Palace

The Kadriorg Palace, built under Peter I as a gift to the Empress wife, was a royal residence until the 1917 revolution. The magnificent Baroque building is surrounded by a park whose landscape beauty strikes with the beauty and perfection of the lines. Now the palace has a rich collection of foreign art.

Address: A. Weizenberqi 37.

Opening hours: Thu – Sun, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ticket Price: 5 Euro

What to see in 2 days

For 2 days there is an opportunity to see a number of other, no less interesting, objects shrouded in romance.

Viru Gate

The Viru Gate is a symbolic “door” to the Old City, a once-powerful entrance building with thick walls and towers, erected in the 14th century. The initial view of the gate has been lost, only 2 towers and the wall of the small entrance, from which excursions in medieval Tallinn begin, remain. But even the remains of the ancient gate are very impressive.

Katarina Kain

Katarina Kain (Katarina Lane) is also called the Courtyard of the Masters because of the various workshops in it for the manufacture of glass, leather and ceramic souvenirs. At first, the lane was named after the church of St. Katarina, built 7 centuries ago. Here the spirit of the true Middle Ages reigns, thanks to the ancient monastery and the same houses located in a row. A lane tour is an exciting journey into the past and present.

Dollhouse

Dollhouse – a museum of author’s dolls, opened in the Old Town in 2010, began with the organization of an international doll exhibition in Tallinn. The purpose of its discovery is not only the popularization of the art of making dolls, but also a charity event. Famous people of Estonia began to create dolls, learning from experienced craftsmen, and selling exclusive samples at auctions. It regularly hosts exhibitions and workshops where you can see real puppet masterpieces.

Address: st. Vienna, 12 / 1B. Open for visitors: Tue-Sun, 11.00-18.00.

Entrance Price: Adult – 5 €, student – 4,5 €, free – children under 3 years old.

What to see in 3 days

A three-day stay in Tallinn is a happy opportunity to see the most significant historical and architectural monuments of world significance.

Town Hall

The Town Hall, whose Gothic building was erected 600 years ago, is the only well-preserved instance of such structures in Northern Europe. Each century added new elements, and as a result, an architectural masterpiece appeared, with a high spire topped with a unique weather vane in the form of an Old Thomas figurine. Skillful Revel craftsmen decorated the town hall with copper forged weirs – the heads of dragons. You can climb up from the basement on the stairs (115 steps) to the tower and from there, from a 64-meter height, you can see the amazing panorama of the city.

Address: Town Hall Square, 1. Tour of the tower – from 27. 06 to 31. 08, Mon-Sat – 10.00-16.00. Admission Price – Adult – 4 €, children – 2

Dominican monastery

The Dominican Monastery is the oldest Catholic monastery in Europe, founded by St. Dominic in honor of St. Catherine (13th century). The sacred remains of the monastery buildings, the garden, the chapel, the ruins of the church, the barn located in the Lower City, now serve as a museum. The works of stone-cutters from medieval Tallinn, monastic household items, symbols of spirituality and other exhibits are stored here. In summer, various concerts and theatrical performances are organized in the courtyard. A visit to the monastery is a touch of the mysterious past.

Great Guild

The Big Guild is a 15th-century building with a Gothic portal, massive doors and lancet window openings, built by Tallinn merchants. Trade meetings, lush festivities, sumptuous feasts were held here, the scope of which amazes with the amount of food eaten and drunk (according to archival data). Visiting the Great Guild, in which the Historical Museum is now located, you can learn a lot of interesting things about the merchants, trade, cultural, and family traditions of Estonians. The expositions of the new exhibition ���11 thousand years of Estonian history” tell about this.

Address: st. Pikk, 17.

Open: May-September – Mon-Fri, 10.00-18.00; Oct-Apr – Thu.-Tue. -10.00-18.00. Tickets: 5 €, preferential – 3 €.