Wanna know more about Tallinn`s history?!
Have a great cultural experience following this wonderful guide between two different eras – the Medieval times and the Tsarist Period!
We´ll provide you with the list of must-visit places in Tallinn!
Back to the Medieval times!
Tallinn is one of the best retained medieval European towns, with its web of winding cobblestone streets and properties, from the 11th to 15th centuries, preserved nearly in its entirety. The unique value of Tallinn’s Old Town lies first and foremost in the well-preserved completeness of its medieval milieu and structure, which has been lost in most of the capitals of northern Europe. Since 1997, the Old Town of Tallinn has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
Don`t miss!
* The pearl of Tallinn - the Old Town and Toompea. Tallinn was the Hanseatic town, that still has a lot of buildings from that time: churches, (2 km of the original town wall and 26 of the towers remain intact) , houses of the various Guilds, prison, Town Hall Pharmacy etc.
*Take a look how people in Estonia lived centuries ago! Rocca al Mare Open Air Museum - From German landlords luxury manors to the Estonian peasants wooden houses!
*Buy handicraft! In the in St Catherines passage one can see glas-blowing live or other handicraft activities with the option to buy it.
* Eat like a royal king! Besides the buildings some other things remind true medieval time: restaurant Olde Hansa that serves food after medieval recipes, Peppersack that besides of a good meal offers a medieval performance!
Back to the Tsarist Period!
From the time that Peter I captured Tallinn in 1710 until just after the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, Tallinn was under Russian Tsarist rule. The most lasting remnants of that era are symbols of the Tsar’s power and extravagance.
Don`t miss!
* Kadriorg Art Museum
A trip to Tallinn isn’t a trip to Tallinn without a visit to this magnificent northern Baroque palace, built by Peter the Great for his wife, Catherine I, in the early 18th century. Kadriorg is one of city parts with characteristic wooden architecture that is worth to be preserved.
* The House of the President of Estonia
In the 1930s, Kadriorg Palace became a residence for the head of state which today serves as the residence of the President of the Republic of Estonia. Want to know more about our president? Check this out!
* Pay a visit to the tzar at the Peter the Great's Cottage
* Song Festival Ground First Song Festival was held in 1869, since then song festivals take place every 5th year. It has been said that Estonian people have sang themselves free. This year, 20 years after enlightening years it still took together 70-100 000 people to recall the event and the songs. Next Song Festival will be in 2011.
* Enjoy good Russian food at Troika!
* Enjoy an opera or ballet performance! Best shows in Estonian National Opera dating back to 1865
Source: http://www.ispacetallinn.com
