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Suur Munamägi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈsuːr ˈmunɑ.mæɡi]; translation 'Big Egg Mountain') is the highest peak in Estonia (and the Baltic states), reaching 318 metres (1,043 ft) above sea level. [1] It is located near the village of Haanja, in Võru County in the southeastern corner of Estonia, close to the borders of both Latvia and Russia.
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 2,253 ha. [2] The majority of the Old Town's structures were built during the 13th–16th centuries ...
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. The walls and the many gates are still largely extant today. This is one of the reasons that Tallinn's old town became a World Heritage Site. The walls were enlarged in the fourteenth century ...
Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn. Estonia. The Church of the Holy Ghost or Church of the Holy Spirit (Estonian: Püha Vaimu kirik, German: Heiliggeistkirche[ 1 ]) is a medieval Lutheran church in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia. It is located behind Raekoja plats, and lies opposite the Great Guild and Maiasmokk, Tallinn's oldest café.
Tallinn Old Town is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [12] In 2012, Tallinn had the highest number of startup companies per person among all capitals and larger cities in Europe. [13] Tallinn is the birthplace of many international high-technology companies, including Skype and Wise.
Language. Estonian. Melchior the Apothecary (Estonian: Apteeker Melchior) is a 2022 Estonian historical mystery film. It is the first instalment of the Melchior trilogy, based on the novels by Indrek Hargla. The film focuses on apothecary Melchior Wakenstede, who solves crimes in medieval Tallinn. The film is directed by Elmo Nüganen.
The movie is set during a Livonian War era peasant uprising.A central plot device is the Pirita monastery, a real monastery dedicated to St. Brigitta.Currently, the monastery's original medieval buildings lie in ruins and are kept that way as a museum, but an organisational structure, complete with nuns, was restored after the end of Soviet occupation.
Tallinn Old Town Days ( Estonian: Tallinna vanalinna päevad) is a cultural and entertainment festival in Tallinn Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia. The goal of the festival is to introduce Tallinn Old Town to the public. The festival takes place every year in the beginning of summer and lasts about one week.