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Tallinn is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, in north-western Estonia. The largest lake in Tallinn is Lake Ülemiste (9.44 km 2 (3.6 sq mi)), which serves as the main source of the city's drinking water. Lake Harku is the second-largest lake within the borders of Tallinn and its area is 1.6 km 2 (0.6 sq mi).
Tallinn is removed from the list of fortress cites, which marks the beginning of Tallinns rapid expansion and becoming a metropol. First baltic singing festival takes place in Tallinn. 1860 - First edition of the Revalsche Zeitung published; 1864 – Kanut Guild Hall built. [6] 1865 - The Gas factory of Tallinn is finished. 1867 – St. John's ...
Toompea Castle (Toompea loss). Around 1050, the first fortress was built on Tallinn - Toompea. [3]As an important port for trade between Novgorod and Scandinavia, it became a target for the expansion of the Teutonic Knights and the Kingdom of Denmark during the period of Northern Crusades in the beginning of the 13th century when Christianity was forcibly imposed on the local population.
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 ...
Vanalinn (Estonian for "Old Town") is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,939 (As of 2022 [update] ). [ 1 ]
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[citation needed] Starting from 1946, the building also housed the premises of the newly created Tallinn Ballet School. [1] In March 1990, during the period of nonviolent resistance to the Soviet rule, the Estonia Theatre building became the site of the newly elected grassroots parliament, the Congress of Estonia. The Congress disbanded itself ...
Tallinn Bay has a steep slope, which allows for good water exchange with the waters of the Gulf of Finland. [2] Tallinn Bay is one of the deepest bays in Estonia, max depth is about 100 m. [3] The Old Town is situated close to the sheltered Tallinn Bay, which is a natural harbour and the main passenger port. [2]