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1 Town Hall Square & Town Hall
Raekoja plats 1 www.tallinn.ee/raekoda
The historic square at the heart of Old Town and the best-preserved Gothic town hall in Northern Europe.
2 Town Hall Pharmacy
Raekoja plats 11
Europe's longest-running pharmacy, dating to 1422.
3 St. Olav's Church
Lai 50 • www.oleviste.ee
This towering, 13th-century church was once the tallest building in the world. In spring and summer daring visitors can climb up for an amazing view.
4 Toompea Castle and Pikk Hermann
Lossi plats 1
The seat of power in Estonia throughout its history and the castle's famous tower.
5 Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin
Toom-Kooli 6 www.eelk.ee/tallinna.toom
The Dome Church, Estonia's main Lutheran church, once served Tallinn's nobles and still displays their coats of arms.
6 Danish King's Garden
Lühike jalg 9A
A small park that's the legen-dary birthplace of Denmark's flag.
7 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Lossi plats 10 www.hot.ee/nsobor
Tallinn's stunning, Russian Orthodox cathedral, built in 1900.
8 Kanut Guild Hall
Pikk 20 • www.saal.ee
This hall with a Tudor facade served a guild of skilled crafts-men from various trades.
9 Estonian Handicraft House
Pikk 22 • www.folkart.ee
The largest selection of han-dicrafts by master craftsmen from all over Estonia.
10 House of the
Brotherhood of Black Heads
Pikk 26 www.mustpeademaja.ee
Tallinn's most ornate guild hall, with Renaissance facade and spectacular doorway.
11 Holy Spirit Church
Pühavaimu 2 www.eelk.ee/tallinna.puhavaimu
A 14th-century church with elaborate painted clock and unique, carved wood interior.
12 Dominican Monastery Claustrum
Müürivahe 33 www.mauritanum.edu.ee
The remaining inner chambers of St. Catherine’s Monastery, established 1246.
13 Epping Tower
Laboratooriumi 31 www.epping.ee
A renovated, 15th-century tower with displays on Tallinn’s fortifications, Medieval weapons and armour.
14 Adamson-Eric Museum
Lühike jalg 3 • www.ekm.ee
Works by the venerated Estonian artist Adamson-Eric (1902 – 1968).
15 Dominican Monastery
Vene 16 www.kloostri.ee
The inner courtyard and pas-sageways of St. Catherine's Monastery, established 1246.
16 Estonian Museum of Natural History
Lai 29A www.loodusmuuseum.ee
Taxidermied animals and other displays on the nation's flora and fauna.
17 Estonian Health Care Museum
Lai 30 www.tervishoiumuuseum.ee
A school-oriented museum showing insights into health and physiology.
18 Estonian History
Museum – Great Guild Hall
Pikk 17 • www.eam.ee
The nation's history from ancient times to the end of the 18th century.
19 Estonian Maritime Museum
Pikk 70 www.meremuuseum.ee
Extensive displays on Estonia's sea-faring history, housed in the historic Fat Margaret's cannon tower.
20 Estonian Museum
of Applied Art and Design
Lai 17 • www.etdm.ee
Works in glass, ceramics, textile, leather, metalwork and jewellery.
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21 Estonian Theatre and
Music Museum
Müürivahe 12 • www.tmm.ee
Antique instruments and hand-cranked, 19th-century music machines.
22 Kiek in de Kök and Bastion Tunnels
Komandandi tee 2 www.linnamuuseum.ee
This huge 15th-century tower is a museum of the town's fortifications and serves as the entrance to the hidden tunnels that run under Toompea hill.
23 Puppet Theatre Museum NUKU
Lai 1 • www.nukuteater.ee
The interactive NUKU centre and museum consists princi-pally of theatre puppets.
24 Niguliste Museum
Niguliste 3 • www.ekm.ee
The 13th-century church houses a museum dedicated to church art, displaying Medieval altarpieces and Tallinn’s most famous pain-ting, Bernt Notke’s Danse Macabre.
25 Tallinn City Museum
Vene 17 www.linnamuuseum.ee
A modern and well-presented chronicle of Tallinn history.
26 Town Prison – Museum of Photography
Raekoja 4/6 www.linnamuuseum.ee
The history of photography in Estonia, housed in the Town Council’s former prison.
27 Viewing Platforms
The Kohtu Street and Patkuli view platforms, give sweeping views of Old Town's rooftops, towers and beyond.
Old Town City Centre
28 Museum of Estonian Architecture
Ahtri 2 www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee
Estonian architectural devel-opment through the ages.
29 Rotermann Quarter
The 19th-century industrial quarter has been given an modern architectural make-over. Trendy, cultural shopping centre and summer market.
30 Estonian National Opera
Estonia pst 4 • www.opera.ee
Tallinn's main venue for opera and ballet, built in 1906.
31 Solaris Centre and Nokia Concert Hall
Estonia pst 9 • www.solaris.ee
A modern, entertainment and lifestyle centre that features the 1830-seat Nokia theatre-, concert- and confe-rence hall.
32 Freedom Square and AHHAA Science Centre
Kaarli pst 2B • www.ahhaa.ee
Tallinn's showcase square and the kid-friendly AHHAA interactive science centre.
33 Museum of Occupations
Toompea 8 • www.okupatsioon.ee
Dedicated to the 1940–1991 time period when Estonia suffered German and Soviet occupations.
34 St. John's Almshouse
On the breakthrough of Tartu Road near the Radisson Hotel. www.linnamuuseum.ee
Exhibit built over the ruins of a historic almshouse, which was active from 1237 until the late-1960s.
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35 Children´s Museum
Kotzebue 16 www.linnamuuseum.ee
Hundreds of dolls, teddy bears and other toys.
36 Museum Ships of
the Estonian Maritime Museum
Küti 15A www.meremuuseum.ee
The museum's collection of ships include the British-built submarine Lembit (1936), and Europe’s largest steam-powered icebreaker, the Suur Tõll (1914).
37 Tallinn Science and Technology Centre
Põhja pst 29 www.energiakeskus.ee
A fun, hands-on science museum where kids learn through interactive displays.
ShoppingIdeas
38 St. Catherine's Passage
Old Town's most picturesque lane, lined with workshops of the Katariina Guild.
39 Masters' Courtyard
Vene 6 • www.hoov.ee
A courtyard containing a craft studio, art shop and café.
40 Katariina Guild
Vene 12 A
A collection of traditional craft studios where artists create and sell their wares.
41 A-Gallery
Hobusepea 2 www.ehted.agalerii.ee
High-quality jewellery art.
42 Gallery SooSoo
Telliskivi 60A • www.soosoo.ee
A funky design, furniture and art gallery in the Kalamaja district.
43 Nu Nordik
Vabaduse väljak 8 www.nunordik.ee
Fresh, offbeat clothing, fashion accessories and home décor.
44 Navitrolla Gallery
Sulevimägi 1 • www.navitrolla.ee
Cute, surreal works—includ-ing paintings, T-shirts and postcards—by one of the na-tion's most renowned artists.
45 Bogapott
Pikk jalg 9 • www.bogapott.ee
A ceramics studio, art/design shop and café in one.
46 Helina Tilk
Rataskaevu 6, Lühike jalg 5 www.helinatilk.com
Household items deco-rated with this artist's sweet, cartoon-like animals.
47 Krambude
Vana turg 1 • www.oldehansa.net
Medieval shop.
48 Lühikese Jala Gallery
Lühike jalg 6 www.hot.ee/lgalerii
A tourist-friendly shop selling all types of artistic gifts.
49 Craftsmen House
Pikk 15 • www.folkart.ee
A variety of authentic Estonian handicrafts.
50 Estonian Handicraft House
Pikk 22 • www.folkart.ee
A variety of authentic Estonian handicrafts.
51 Doll Shop
Raekoja plats 18
A handicraft shop specialising in dolls and other toys.
52 Kalev Marzipan Room
Pikk 16
Handmade marzipan figurines.
53 Anneli Viik Chocolate Cafe
Pikk 30 • www.anneliviik.ee
Handmade chocolates.
54 Puppet Theatre sweet shop
Lai 1 • www.kalev.eu
Sweets made by the Estonian confectioner, Kalev.
55 Ivo Nikkolo
Suur-Karja 14 • www.ivonikkolo.ee
Sharp-looking clothing by the nation's best-established designer.
56 Reet Aus Studio
Müürivahe 19 • www.reetaus.com
High quality fashion with an eco-friendly emphasis.
57 Saaremaa Sepad
Nunne 7 • www.sepad.ee
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KAASA Tale of Two TallinnsCharmingly Medieval or amazingly modern?
Figuring out which describes Tallinn better would be a tough job. On one hand, the city’s pride and joy is its historic Old Town, an enchan-ting neighbourhood of centuries—old streets, houses, towers and squares that looks like it was torn right from the pages of a storybook. On the other hand, threaded through that same Old Town and its envi-rons are the cutting-edge restaurants, cafés and clubs that give Tallinn its energy and buzz. Visitors are often amazed by the newness of the place: the gleaming shops, the stylish interiors, the plush hotels. There are also the high-tech solutions that go hand-in-hand with Tallinn life, like free, wireless Internet available practically everywhere and the com-mon practice of paying for parking by mobile phone. This is, after all, the country that invented Skype.
Call it old, new, or some kind of hybrid, Tallinn is an ideal city break destination. For one, it’s a highly compact city, most of which can easily be explored on foot without the need for taxis or buses. Most of the best opportunities for sightseeing, cultural events, dining, shopping, and nightlife are conveniently massed in city centre. And there’s plenty to do here. Anyone coming here for a real break should know that Tallinn is also a great place to do very little: take a quiet stroll through a park, relax in a health spa or—if the weather cooperates—sit on a beach.
Whatever your agenda, whichever of the Tallinns you need—the roman-tic, Medieval Tallinn or the trendy, high-tech one—the doors are open. Just take your pick and head on in!
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Tallinn Card is your all-in-one pass to the very best the city has to offer. Accepted in nearly 100 locations, the card presents a simple, cost-effective way to explore Tallinn on your own choosing the sights that interest you most.
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66 Estonian Open Air Museum
Vabaõhumuuseumi tee 12 www.evm.ee
An extensive park where traditional Estonian village life is recreated.
67 Tallinn Zoo
Paldiski mnt 145 www.tallinnzoo.ee
Home to hundreds of species, plus aquariums, an elephant house and a petting zoo.
68 Song Festival Grounds
Narva mnt 95 www.lauluvaljak.ee
A large park and amphitheat-re that was the birthplace of the Singing Revolution in the late 1980s.
69 Estonian History
Museum – Maarjamäe Palace
Pirita tee 56 www.eam.ee
Covers developments from the 19th century to the first Estonian Republic, World War II and the 1950s.
70 Tallinn Botanic Garden
Kloostrimetsa tee 52 www.tba.ee
Over 4,500 plant varieties on display in extensive gardens and modern greenhouses.
71 St. Bridget’s Convent
Kloostri tee 9 www.piritaklooster.ee
The 15th-century St. Bridget’s Convent was destroyed in the Livonian war in the late 1500s. The 35-metre facade, along with walls, staircases and cellars, can still be seen. Nearby is the new building of the St. Bridgettine Order, which re-established a con-vent here in 2001.
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Sightseeing Tours
A variety of guided tours are available in Tallinn, everything from ghost walks to pub crawls.
Drop by the Tourist Information Centre for a complete list. Here are some examples:
Audio Guide Tour on iPod • www.euroaudioguide.com
Tallinn’s Old Town Tour with the AudioGuide www.audioguide.ee
Hop-on Hop-off city tours • www.citytour.ee
Tallinn Official Sightseeing Tour • www.travel2baltics.com
Welcome to Tallinn by bike • www.citybike.ee
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58 Kadriorg Palace – Art Museum
Weizenbergi 37 • www.ekm.ee
The foreign art branch of the Art Museum of Estonia, housed in Peter the Great's Baroque palace (1718).
59 Peter the Great's Cottage
Mäekalda 2 www.linnamuuseum.ee
A small house in Kadriorg where Russian Tsar Peter the Great lived during his visits to Tallinn.
60 Kadriorg Park
Central Tallinn's main park is this baroque ensemble founded nearly 300 years ago by Peter the Great.
61 Kumu Art Museum
Weizenbergi 34/Valge 1 www.ekm.ee
The nation's premier art mu-seum, housed in an immense, high-tech facility.
62 Mikkel Museum
Weizenbergi 28 • www.ekm.ee
An extensive collection of antique Chinese porcelain, Flemish and Dutch paintings and Italian engravings.
63 Miia-Milla-Manda Museum
Koidula 21 c www.linnamuuseum.ee
Pleasant and playfully themed museum for 3-11 year olds.
64 A. H. Tammsaare Museum
Koidula 12A www.linnamuuseum.ee
A chronicle of the life and works of Estonia's greatest writer, set in his 1930s home.
65 Eduard Vilde Museum
Roheline aas 3 www.linnamuuseum.ee
Dedicated to one of Estonia's principle writers, Eduard vilde (1865 – 1933).