5 famous buildings to visit in Tallinn
Street
Stroll down this charming medieval alleyway, Katariina käik , and soak up the local atmosphere. It's full of local traditional artists, where you can also pick up an original souvenir, and find everything from handmade glass, ceramics, jewellery, hats and a silk scarf shop. [btn "Book a hotel in Tallinn city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-olaf] By the way, there are 380 similar passages…
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Square, Town Hall
Raekoja plats is the main square of Tallinn's Old Town and the centre of the entire city. It serves as a popular meeting point for tourists and locals alike, and you're sure to pass through the square at least once during your wanderings through Old Tallinn. Town Hall with its slender tower The main landmark of the square is the historic Town Hall, completed in 1404. It is the oldest still functioning town hall building in the entire…
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City Quarter, Gallery, Museum
The former industrial district and later an unsightly brownfield is gradually turning into an extremely interesting hipster place full of cafes, small galleries and various creative companies, centres and workshops. The site was formerly the headquarters of the Baltic Railway Company. [btn "View the cheapest accommodation in Tallinn" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-telliskivi] Cafes and bistros …
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City Quarter
The historic Kalamaja district is one of the best preserved areas with original wooden architecture. Kalamaja began to develop at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, when as a district between the harbour and the Old Town it was mainly used to house harbour workers and fishermen. [btn "Stylish apartments in Kalamaja" https://www.booking.com/district/ee/tallinn/kalamaja.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-talinn-kalamaja] From the second half of…
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City Quarter
The Rotermann district is a unique place where historic old factory buildings and modern architecture come together. Rotermann is situated right between the Old Town and the rapidly developing area around the Tallinn harbour. [btn "Book a hotel in Tallinn city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-rotermann] Vibrant district 24/7 The area, interwoven with narrow pedestrian zones, is one of the…
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