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Tallinn - inzumi
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Tallinn
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Table of Contents
Tallinn . . . . . . . . . .
Sightseeing . . . . . . .
Hotels & Accommodation
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Tallinn is by far the most popular destination in Estonia.
Indeed since being named a Unesco World...
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Adamson-Eric-Museum
(Adamson-Ericu muuseum)
Adamson-Eric (1902-1968) was one of the most famous and most productive Estonian artists of the...
Sightseeing
Tallinn
Tallinn
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
(Aleksander Nevskin Katedraali) &
Cathedral Church
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The Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
occupies such a prominent position on Cathedral...
Observation decks on Cathedral
Hill (Toompea)
Anyone who wants to see Tallinn from above may climb
the stairs in the tower of the town hall or...
Birgittenkloster (Pirita kloostri
varemed)
Pirita is a suburb of Tallinn located some kilometers
northeast of the city center. In 1980, the...
Fat Margaret’s (Paks Margareeta)
and the Maritime Museum
(Meremuuseum)
If you follow "Long Street" (Pikk) from Cathedral Hill to
the very end, you reach the medieval city...
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Since the Middle Ages, Tallinn’s old town has been
divided in two parts: the lower town and...
St Catherine’s Valley, or Kadriorg in Estonian, is a
green district of Tallinn, 3 kilometres (2...
Dominican Monastery
(Dominiiklaste Klooster)
Kiek in de Kök
Tallinn
The Dominican monks were the first order after the
Crusaders to be permitted to set up a monastery...
Estnisches Architekturmuseum
(Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum)
Since 1996, the former Rotermann salt deposit, near
the Tallinn port, houses the Museum of Estonian...
Sightseeing
Kadriorg (St Catherine’s Valley)
The name of the 15th-century turret "Kiek in de Kök"
derives from the Low German expression "peep...
Kadriorg Art Museum (Kadrioru
Kunstimuuseum)
Czar Peter the great began building himself a castle in
Kadriorg in the year 1718. The architect...
Tallinn
Sightseeing
Cathedral Hill (Toompea)
Nõmme
Kumu Art Museum
Founded in 1919, the Estonian Art Museum, which has
grown into several museums, never really had...
Although Nomme is now a part of Tallinn, it was still a
separate town when it was founded at the...
Occupation Museum
Guildhalls
Long Street (Pikk) runs from Cathedral Hill down to the
port. During the time of the Hanseatic...
Church of the Holy Ghost
(Pühavaimu Kirik)
Estonia’s recent history has been shaped by two soviet
occupations: a shorter one from 1940...
Pirita
The district of Pirita lies about 6 kilometres (4 miles)
from the town centre around the mouth of...
The Church of the Holy Ghost is remarkable for a
number of reasons: it is the only church in...
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The only fully-preserved medieval town hall in the
entire Baltic region is one of the trademarks of...
Tallinn’s city walls were first mentioned in documents
in the year 1265, when Queen Margaret...
Raekoja Plats (Town Hall Square)
Synagoge (Tallinna Sünagoog)
Town Hall Square has formed the centre of Tallinn’s old
town since the Middle Ages. Encircled by...
During an attack of the Soviet air force in 1944, the old
Tallinn synagogue was destroyed entirely....
Sightseeing
City wall (Linnamüür)
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Rocca al Mare (Eesti
Vabaõhumuuseum)
The merchant Girard de Soucanton adored Italy. So he
named the summer residence he had constructed...
Tallinn
Sightseeing
Tallinn
Raekoda (Town Hall)
Tallinn Castle (Toompea loss)
The history of Tallinn Castle began in the year 1219,
when the Danish king Valdemar II captured the...
St Nicholas’ Church (Niguliste Kirik)
The construction of stately St Nicholas’ was financed
by German merchants in the 13th century, and...
St Olav’s Church (Oleviste Kirik)
In the Middle Ages, St Olav’s Church was famous for
its 159-metet (525-ft) spire, which in all...
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This late 19th-century building at the foot of Cathedral
Hill was built right next to the old city...
Two buildings from the 14th and 16th century provide
the framework for this unusual hotel. The...
PK Ilmarine Hotel
Old House Hostel
What was once a machine room has been converted
into an airy, green atrium around which the rooms...
The Old House Hostel is one of the few places where
you can live cheaply in the old town. The term...
Hotel Barons
Olevi Residents
This representative early 20th-century house in the old
town has retained much of its charm both...
A small, cosy hotel in a modernised house dating back
to the 14th century. Many of its rooms...
Hotel Schlössle
Pirita Klooster
With its 29 rooms and suites, the Schlössle is a
miniature grand hotel in the heart of the old...
Next to the ruins of the former Pirita convent, the nuns
of the Order of St Brigitta run a...
Hotel Telegraaf
Pirita Spa Hotell
This wonderfully renovated 19th-century building was
once the headquarters of the Estonian...
The Pirita Spa Hotell is ideal for all those who want to
combine a trip to Tallinn with a wellness...
Kalev Spa Hotel
Poska Villa
You no longer have to do without a revitalising visit to
a spa hotel when you come to Tallinn. The...
This historical wooden house by Kadriorg Park has
only eight rooms. The rooms may be small, but...
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Hotels & Accommodation
Merchant’s House Hotel
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Hotels & Accommodation
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Baltic Hotel Imperial
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This hotel, which opened in 2006, is situated in the old
town, in other words within walking...
These two spacious apartments in an excellent location in the old town offer luxury at an...
Tatari 53
Ülemiste Hotell
The Tatari has 36 light, friendly and modernlyfurnished room and is not too far from the old town....
This brand-new and modern hotel is situated near the
airport. But don’t worry: you can hardly hear...
Tallinn
The Three Sisters
A Tallinn merchant in the Middle Ages built each of his
three daughters a house. Today these houses...
Hotels & Accommodation
Wilde Apartment
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Hotels & Accommodation
Savoy Boutique Hotel
Valge Villa
The "white villa" lies in a green suburb 3 kilometres (2
miles) from the city centre. Guests can...
Hotel Cru
Each of the 16 rooms at the former Viru Inn boutique
hotel is unique. Lovers of tasteful interiors...
Uniquestay Tallinn Hotel
This hotel near Cathedral Hill places great emphasis
on creating a relaxed atmosphere. Its 11 rooms...
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Young Tallinners love this African oasis in the far north.
Authentic dishes at low prices and...
The Express Café is part of the Tallink Express Hotel.
Its buffet includes among other things six...
Anneli Viik
Grillhaus Daube
This small café in the old town is famous for its
chocolate specialities, which are made on the...
As the name suggests, grilled specialties are served
here. Relatively large dishes, a dignified...
Balthasar
Kehrwieder
Balthasar is Tallinn’s one and only garlic restaurant.
Fans of this infamous bulb will certainly...
The Kehrwieder, located in a narrow alleyway near the
town hall square, offers ultimate coziness....
Beer House
Kompressor
The Beer House makes you feel like you’re in Germany, complete with singalong music, solid home...
Popular student destination in the Old Town. Typical
Estonian pancakes with sweet or savoury...
Le Bonaparte
Kuldse Notsu Kõrts
The Bonaparte has set itself the task of serving uncompromising French haute cuisine. The ambience...
This is how you would imagine a typical Estonian
country guesthouse to be. And yet the "Little...
Eesti Maja
Maiasmokk
Eesti Maja is the right place for anyone looking for
traditional Estonian plain fare. The cozy...
The "Sweet Tooth" first opened in 1864, and is therefore Tallinn’s oldest café. The interior is...
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Food & Drink
ExpressCafé
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Food & Drink
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African Kitchen
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The Olde Hansa is a theme restaurant dedicated to the
Middle Ages. From the historically authentic...
Grandmother’s kitchen is in the basement, not particularly easy to find, but well worth searching...
Peppersack
Vertigo
Peppersack serves lovingly and skilfully prepared international dishes in pleasant medieval-style...
Celebrity chef Imre Kose invites gourmets to fine
dining on the 9th floor of a high-rise. The...
Sisalik
Zebra Cafe
The "Lizard" (Sisalik) has been open for business in
Tallinn’s old town since 2004. This pleasant,...
The frugal-elegant furnishings with African accessories provide the framework for a very unusual...
St Michael Juusturestoran
Monastic life and cheese manufacture have long been
associated with one another. So it’s hardly...
Food & Drink
Vanaema Juures
Tallinn
Food & Drink
Tallinn
Olde Hansa
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Tristan ja Isolde (Town Hall)
This tiny café is so well hidden under the arcades of
the Town Hall that it is easy to overlook....
Turg
"Turg" is Estonian for "market". The owners of this
basement restaurant couldn’t have found a...
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It is not easy finding English-language books in Tallinn.
So if you need a little more reading...
Here you feel how close Estonia is to Scandinavia. The
home furnishings and accessories on sale at...
Antiik
Ivo Nikkolo
This antique shop specialises in selling genuine - and
therefore not particularly cheap - icons....
Ivo Nikkolo is a young Estonian designer brand that is
already making waves in Lithuania and...
Apollo Raamatumaja
Katariina Käik (St Catherine’s
Passage)
If you have forgotten your holiday reading at home, you
can find some English-language fiction...
Bogapott
In Bogapott you can watch the extremely creative
potters Airike and Georg at work. And it goes...
Eesti Käsistöö Maja
Here you’re guaranteed to get typical Estonian souvenirs like pottery, jewellery and textiles. The...
Foorum
This impressive building houses a host of high-grade
shops offering well-known brands such as...
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St Catherine’s Passage was once home to Tallinn’s
guilds. Today passers-by can watch about a dozen...
Lühikese Jala Galerii
This gallery along the footpath leading up Cathedral
Hill (the "Short Leg") is a showcase of modern...
Meistrite Hoov (Masters’ Yard)
This small medieval courtyard contains a few unusual
handicraft shops selling relatively...
Nu Nordik
Nu Nordik offers something of a cross-section of the
modern Estonian design world. If you are...
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Shopping
Home Art
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Shopping
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Allecto
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Lovers of hand-crafted accessories will adore this
small shop in the Nordre Centrum. Here you will...
Keskturg means "central market". This is where the
locals buy their food, and the hubbub and...
Sangla Juveelisalong
Ülemiste Center
This long-established jeweller’s shop lies directly on
Town Hall Square. Sangla has a large range...
Estonia’s largest shopping centre is situated slightly
out of town near the airport. But it can...
Tallinn
Shifara Kunst & Antiik
One of the best antique shops in Tallinn. The shop,
situated in the heart of the old town, is...
Shopping
Central market (Tallinna Keskturg)
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Shopping
Saaremaa Sepad
Stockmann
Since 1996, this Finnish chain of department stores
has also had a branch in Tallinn. The store has...
Viru Keskus
If you exit the old town through Viru Gate, you can
already see the modern Viru Center. The mall’s...
Wool Market
The stalls of Tallinn’s wool market stretch along the city
wall. Here you can buy all sorts of warm...
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Bally’s is worth a visit simply to sample the casino
ambience. The old, luxurious wooden house in...
Tallinn’s highest bar is 90 metres (300 ft) above ground
level on the 24th floor of the Radisson...
Eesti Nukuteater
Sõprus
In the Nukuteater you do not need to speak Estonian
to get your money’s worth. The stars of the...
This cinema was built in 1955 and is a classic example
of Stalinist architecture. It rarely screens...
Rahvusooper Estonia (Estonian
National Opera)
Linnateater (Tallinn Municipal
Theatre)
The Estonians are proud of the more than 100-year
tradition of their national opera, which enjoys a...
Tallinn’s municipal theatre has occupied a seven-hall
medieval building since 1965. The season runs...
Forum Cinemas
Three Sisters Wine Bar
Here you can watch nearly all the new Hollywood
blockbusters. The Forum Cinemas is a comfortable...
The wine cellar of the noble Three Sisters Hotel is
naturally one of the best in town. The wine...
Karja Kelder
Von Krahli Bar
Karja Kelder is always lively. And you are more likely
to meet Tallinners than tourists in this...
The Von Krahli Bar is adjacent to an old-town theatre
founded in 1992. The locals simply call this...
Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Bally’s Casino
La Casa Del Habano
La Casa Del Habano sells exclusive real Cuban cigars.
And of course these are stored in a humidor...
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This extraordinary pub is slightly out of town. As a
result, you meet few tourists there. Inside...
Each Saturday, the Starlight Cabaret performs in the
restaurant of the Soko Hotel. The musical...
Bar Bogart
Parlament
The Bogart Bar is situated on the second floor of the
Sokos Hotel and dedicated to the famous...
The large and crowded mainstream nightclub is especially popular among the youth. On three floors,...
Chicago 1933
Seduction Discoteque
Dark timber, heavy leather armchairs and the large
copper vat above the bar in the center of the...
Locals and tourists dance along to DJ music from hiphop to house on two floors in the popular...
Club Hollywood
Vana Wiru
Club Hollywood is a disco par excellence. When up to
a thousand mainly very young partygoers take...
The pub is located centrally in the Baltic Hotel Vana
Wiru. The cozy interior reminds of the old...
Drink Bar & Grill
Ölletorn
Passionate beer drinkers will hardly find a greater
variety of draft and bottled beer in Tallinn....
The beer tower, located slightly hidden near the Stockmann department store, is crowded by locals...
Hellemani Korts
The Helleman is located in an old refurbished defense
tower of the city wall. Beer and snacks...
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Nightlife
Merineitsi Cabaret
Tallinn
Nightlife
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Seiklusjutte Maalt ja Merelt
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Estonia’s currency is the Estonian kroon (1 Kroon/EEK
= 100 Senti), which is pegged to the euro...
Medical care
Nationwide medical care is guaranteed by a relatively
dense network of doctors and pharmacies. The...
Although homosexuality has been a taboo in Estonia
for a long time, it is more and more accepted...
Disability
Until now, facilities and public transport are scarcely
suitable for people with disabilities....
Emergency numbers
Fire brigade and medical emergency: 112, police: 110
(landline and...
Diplomatic representations
Estonia
Homosexuality
Practical information
Money & Currency
Embassy of the United Kingdom
Wismari 6
Tallinn 10136
Phone +372-667-4700
Fax...
Opening hours
Shops in the cities are usually open Mon-Fri 10 am-9
pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-8 pm. In rural areas, shops...
Estonia
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Practical information
Telephone
Entry requirements
There is no passport control for travellers from EU
countries. A valid ID must be carried. Children...
Phone booths operate with phone cards, which are
sold in gas stations, large shops and kiosks....
Tips
Electricity
The supply voltage is 230 Volt, 50 Hz. Generally,
European standard plugs fit the sockets. An...
Time zone
Public holidays
New Year (January 1), Independence Day (February
24), Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Labor Day (May...
Estonia is in the Eastern European Time (EET) zone,
Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) +2 hours. The...
Customs regulations
Women traveling alone
Women traveling alone in Estonia will not face any
special problems. If the common precautions are...
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Formerly, giving a tip was not customary in Estonia; by
now, however, it is expected in the cities....
Travelers from the EU may im- and export goods for
personal consumption. The following limits...
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