Tallinn Airport 17 min
Estonian Maritime Museum (15 min) Exhibits on Estonia's seafaring history in a 16th-century tower with city views from the rooftop. Toompea Castle (16 min) Baroque castle built over a 9th century citadel & the present seat of the Parliament of Estonia. Tallinn TV Tower (14 min) Soaring, 314-m. communications tower with a glass-floored viewing platform on the 21st level. Kadriorg Art Museum (11 min) Foreign art museum in a baroque palace erected in the 18th century by Tsar Peter the Great. Tallinn Town Hall (17 min) Gothic town hall built in 13th century on center square in medieval Old Town, with concerts & tours. St Olaf's church (17 min) Baptist church built in 12th century with a 405-foot tower surviving several lightning strikes. Lennusadam (16 min) Maritime museum in a 500-year-old tower with a submarine & a sunken ship from the 1560s. St. Nicholas' Church and Museum (17 min) Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombing. Toompea (17 min) A castle, a tower & government buildings sit atop this limestone hill in the city's old town. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (15 min) Designed by Mikhail Preobrazhensky, this soaring edifice was funded by public donations. Kohtuotsa viewing platform (17 min) Outdoor viewing platform offering views of the red roofs of Old Town, plus a seasonal cafe & events. St Mary's Cathedral (17 min) Originally dating from the 13th century, this medieval church has a Baroque bell tower. Kumu (6 min) State-of-the-art exhibition space for Estonian artworks & travelling exhibits of international work. Eesti Kunstimuuseum (7 min) Award-winning 7-story museum completed in 2006 & showcasing some two centuries of Estonian art. Town Hall Pharmacy (17 min) Pharmacy dating to 1422 & still in use, with a small museum of medicinal remedies. |