Tallinn Airport 12 min
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 (10 min) Baptist church built in 12th century with a 405-foot tower surviving several lightning strikes. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (17 min) Designed by Mikhail Preobrazhensky, this soaring edifice was funded by public donations. Kohtuotsa viewing platform (9 min) Outdoor viewing platform offering views of the red roofs of Old Town, plus a seasonal cafe & events. Kadriorg Art Museum (9 min) Foreign art museum in a baroque palace erected in the 18th century by Tsar Peter the Great. Kumu (8 min) State-of-the-art exhibition space for Estonian artworks & travelling exhibits of international work. St. Nicholas' Church and Museum (16 min) Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombing. Town Hall Pharmacy (18 min) Pharmacy dating to 1422 & still in use, with a small museum of medicinal remedies. Lennusadam (10 min) Maritime museum in a 500-year-old tower with a submarine & a sunken ship from the 1560s. Estonian Maritime Museum (9 min) Exhibits on Estonia's seafaring history in a 16th-century tower with city views from the rooftop. Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom (15 min) Exhibits detailing the German & Soviet occupations from 1939 to 1991, including rusty prison doors. Toompea Castle (6 min) Baroque castle built over a 9th century citadel & the present seat of the Parliament of Estonia. Toompea (8 min) A castle, a tower & government buildings sit atop this limestone hill in the city's old town. Estonian Open Air Museum (13 min) Immersive open-air museum featuring a reconstructed historic fishing village & walking trails. St Mary's Cathedral (7 min) Originally dating from the 13th century, this medieval church has a Baroque bell tower. |