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Old Town of Tallinn has managed to wholly preserve its structure of medieval and Hanseatic origin. Old Town represents an exceptionally intact 13th century city plan. [1] Since 1997, the area has been registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The old town is bordered by the Walls of Tallinn. Its area is 113 ha and there is a buffer zone of ...
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From the latter, the modern name of the city of Tallinn is possibly derived [2] (see also Tallinn § Etymology). In 1227, the castle was taken over by the Order of the Brethren of the Sword, who initiated rebuilding schemes. The castle's reconstruction began in the 13th century and is to a large extent the castle that can be seen today.
Tallinn (/ ˈ t æ l ɪ n /, Estonian: [ˈtɑlʲːinː] ⓘ) [5] [6] is the capital, the primate and most populous city of Estonia.Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a population of about 457,000 (as of 2024) [2] and administratively lies in the Harju maakond (county).
The first wall around Tallinn was ordered to be constructed by Margaret Sambiria in 1265 resulting in its name, the 'Margaret Wall.'. This wall was less than 5 metres (16 ft) tall and about 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) thick at its base. [1] Since that time it has been enlarged and strengthened.
Danish King's Garden. Danish King's Garden (Estonian: Taani kuninga aed) is a park in Tallinn Old Town, Estonia. The park is the place where the flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, according to tradition, is said to have been born. Every year on 15 June, Dannebrog or the Day of the Danish Flag is celebrated in the garden. [1]
Toompea (from German: Domberg, "Cathedral Hill") is a hill in the central part of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. The hill has an area of 7 hectares (17 acres) and is about 20–30 metres higher than the surrounding areas. Toompea is part of the medieval Tallinn Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Toompea is the site of the Government ...
Coordinates: 59°26′05″N 24°45′03″E. The Estonia Theatre building (the south facade, 2022) Estonia Theatre is an historic landmark building in central Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. It houses the Estonian National Opera and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. The original Estonia Theatre building was designed in Jugendstil ...