The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn is an Eastern Orthodox church in the capital of Estonia. Its overall appearance is distinctly Russian in style, built between 1894 and 1900 when Tallinn was under the rule of the Russian Empire. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn is...
St. Nicholas Church in Tallinn is a medieval church in Estonia’s capital, dedicated to St. Nicholas, the patron saint of fishermen and sailors. It is located at Harjumägi at the foot of Toompea Hill. The church was originally built in the 13th century and has gone through several centuries...
The Kumu Art Museum is a large art museum located in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is the largest museum in the Baltic region and one of the largest art museums in Northern Europe. It is one of the five branches of the Art Museum of Estonia and serves as its main building. The Kumu...
Whether they fly in the sky or roam on the ground, you can find them all at Tallinn Zoo. Established in 1939, this zoo spans an 87-hectare strip of forested land and is the only zoo in Estonia. By 2008, Tallinn Zoo was home to 619 species and 7,158 animals of various kinds…
The Estonian Open-Air Museum is a vivid 18th-century village consisting of a church, an inn, a school, several mills, a fire station, 12 farmhouses and sheds. Covering an area of 79 hectares with about 72 buildings, it is located in Rocca al Mare, 8 km west of Tallinn...
Tallinn Botanic Garden is the largest botanical garden in Estonia, located in the capital city of Tallinn. Established in 1961, it covers an area of 123 hectares. It includes five large outdoor gardens: the Arboretum, Rose Garden, Herb Garden, Bulb Garden, and Summer Garden. In addition, there are many unique exhibition areas, including…
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is a quaint, small medieval-style building with smooth exteriors and narrow windows, nestled in the narrow alleys of Tallinn’s Old Town. It serves not only as a cultural center for Tallinn’s Ukrainian community but also as a museum exhibiting Ukrainian religious art and handicrafts. …
The Tallinn Synagogue was established in 2007 and is currently the most modern synagogue in the city of Tallinn. It has a long history — during World War II, the Jewish community in Tallinn was destroyed and the synagogue was bombed. In the following years of the war, a small number of local Jews returned to Tallinn and joined…
St. Michael's Swedish Church in Sweden is located on Rüütli Street in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It was once the spiritual home of the Estonian Swedes, who have been present in Estonia since the Middle Ages. The site was originally the Tallinn Public Almshouse, but in 1733, the then-tsarist government handed it over to the Swedish congregation, …
Between the walls on the slope of Toompea and the Lower Town lies an open, garden-like area — the very spot where the legendary Danish flag is said to have been born. This open space is known as the King of Denmark’s Garden, as it is believed to be where King Valdemar II of Denmark and his army camped before conquering Toompea in 1219…
The Dominican Monastery Museum was once St. Catherine’s Monastery, founded in 1246. The structure is a typical Catholic monastery and is the oldest intact building in Tallinn. Among all the buildings in the monastic complex, the most authoritative is the church—St. Catherine’s Church is believed to have already taken on its…
The Estonian Song Festival is one of the largest amateur choral events in the world and a masterpiece of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. It takes place once every five years at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, during the month of July. This spacious event venue in Kadriorg holds a special place in the hearts of Estonians. In 198...
St. Catherine's Passage is a narrow alleyway that runs between Vene and Müürivahe streets, leading to St. Catherine’s Church. This quaint, leisurely, and romantic lane has long been recognized as the most beautiful alley in Tallinn’s Old Town. The passage is especially popular because…
The Tallinn TV Tower is an independent, multi-story structure with an observation deck. Its foundation was laid on September 30, 1975, and it began operations on July 11, 1980. The tower was primarily built to provide improved communication services for the sailing events of the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games. It is located in the Pirita district of Tallinn (…
Just take one look at the striking red, green, and gold Renaissance-style façade of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads Hall, and you’ll understand why it appears on every postcard of Tallinn. This was once the guildhall of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, a medieval guild made up of young, unmarried merchants and foreign traders. The Brotherhood of the Blackheads was founded in 1399…
Saku Suurhall Arena is the largest arena in Estonia. Built in 2001, it can accommodate up to 10,000 people and is named after Saku, a famous Estonian beer company. It is often used for major events such as basketball games, ice hockey matches, and concerts. Visitors lucky enough to come here might want to...
Viru Gate is one of the medieval entrances to Tallinn’s Old Town, consisting of two towers facing each other on either side. These picturesque, ivy-covered towers mark the beginning of Viru Street—one of the main pedestrian streets leading into the Old Town—and serve as the place where many visitors get their first impression of Tallinn’s historic center. Anyone…
The Town Hall Pharmacy in Tallinn opened as early as 1422. This peculiar little shop, located right across from the Tallinn Town Hall, is actually the oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe. It was run by ten generations of the Burchart family from 1581 to 1911, and one of the reasons it became famous at the time was that even the Russian tsar ordered medicines from here.
Perched atop a limestone cliff and towering at the edge of the city, Toompea Castle has long held a place in Estonian history. Also known as the "Danish Castle" or "Cathedral Hill Castle," it is located on Toompea Hill, a limestone ridge in the heart of Tallinn. The first wooden castle on the hill was built around the 10th century…
This square tower, located near “Danish King’s Garden” in Tallinn Old Town, is called Maiden’s Tower. It was built along with the Old Town city wall in the second half of the 14th century. Throughout history, it has suffered multiple destructions and undergone several reconstructions. The origin of the name Maiden’s Tower is not as pleasant as it may seem at first...