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Steeped in Medieval charm yet always on the cutting edge of modernity, Tallinn offers today’s travellers plenty to see. This city, intriguing enough to explore for days on end, yet compact enough to capture in just a few hours, promises an unforgettable journey through time. Immerse yourself in Tallinn's unique blend of old and new.

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Tallinn is 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 the city centre. Whatever your agenda, whichever of the Tallinn's you need — the romantic, Medieval Tallinn or the trendy, high-tech one — the doors are open. Just take your pick and head on in! The Tallinn Card gives you free entry to 40 museums and other interesting attractions, one free sightseeing tour of your choice, free use of public transport and a variety of entertainment options.

St Catherine's Passage

What makes this easily the most picturesque of Old Town's lanes particularly interesting is that it's home to the St Catherine's Guild. This narrow alleyway features a collection of craft workshops where artists use traditional methods to create and sell glassware, hats, quilts, ceramics, jewellery, hand-painted silk and other wares. Stop at one of the cosy cafes, too.

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St Nicholas Church & Museum

This impressive 13th-century church houses a museum dedicated to church art, displaying medieval burial stones, exquisite altarpieces and Tallinn’s most famous painting, 15th-century artist Bernt Notke’s eerie composition, Dance with Death. The building's acoustics also make it a prime concert venue, with organ or choir performances held here most weekends.

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Patkuli Viewing Platform

The viewing platform on the north side of Toompea hill sits visibly on the limestone cliff. On the right you'll see the Town Wall with its defensive towers. On the left lies Kalamaja and Pelgulinn areas with Railway Station as landmark. Winding series of steps, built in 1903, lead down the cliff face to Nunne Street and Shnelli park below.

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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

This spectacular, onion-domed structure perched atop Toompea Hill is Estonia's main Russian Orthodox cathedral. Built in 1900, when Estonia was part of the tsarist Russian empire, the cathedral was originally intended as a symbol of the empire's dominance. The church towers hold Tallinn's most powerful bell ensemble, consisting of 11 bells, including the largest in Tallinn.

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St Olav’s Church & Tower

Once upon a time, from 1549 to 1625 to be precise, this 14th century Gothic church was considered to be the tallest building in the World. But it’s gigantic, 159-metre spire, meant as a signpost for approaching ships, also turned out to be a very effective lightning rod. Throughout the church's history lightning hit the spire repeatedly, completely burning down the structure three times.

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Tallinn Town Wall

With 1.9km of its original city wall still standing, Tallinn boasts one of Europe’s best preserved medieval fortifications together with 20 defensive towers. In fact, a large part of what gives Old Town its fairy tale charm is the system of walls and towers that surrounds it.

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Population:	453,864 Tallinners (2023)
Currency:	Euro, €1 = 100 cents
Emergency Numbers:	112
Newspapers:	Postimees (in Estonian, English & Russian) — www.postimees.ee Õhtuleht (in Estonian) — www.ohtuleht.ee Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian) — epl.delfi.ee
Website:	visittallinn.ee »
Opening Hours:	The shops in Tallinn are usually open from 10 am to 7 pm. Banks are open from 9 am to 6 pm on weekdays (some are also open on Saturday morning) and the post office from 9 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturdays.
Tourist Information:	Tallinn Tourist Information Centre Niguliste 2, Tallinn +372 645 7777 visit@tallinn.ee www.visittallinn.ee