Tallinn Airport 7 min
Eesti Kunstimuuseum (7 min) Award-winning 7-story museum completed in 2006 & showcasing some two centuries of Estonian art. Toompea Castle (12 min) Baroque castle built over a 9th century citadel & the present seat of the Parliament of Estonia. Estonian Maritime Museum (14 min) Exhibits on Estonia's seafaring history in a 16th-century tower with city views from the rooftop. Kohtuotsa viewing platform (15 min) Outdoor viewing platform offering views of the red roofs of Old Town, plus a seasonal cafe & events. Town Hall Pharmacy (15 min) Pharmacy dating to 1422 & still in use, with a small museum of medicinal remedies. Tallinn Town Hall (15 min) Gothic town hall built in 13th century on center square in medieval Old Town, with concerts & tours. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (11 min) Designed by Mikhail Preobrazhensky, this soaring edifice was funded by public donations. Tallinn TV Tower (21 min) Soaring, 314-m. communications tower with a glass-floored viewing platform on the 21st level. St Olaf's church (15 min) Baptist church built in 12th century with a 405-foot tower surviving several lightning strikes. St Mary's Cathedral (12 min) Originally dating from the 13th century, this medieval church has a Baroque bell tower. Toompea (13 min) A castle, a tower & government buildings sit atop this limestone hill in the city's old town. Kumu (6 min) State-of-the-art exhibition space for Estonian artworks & travelling exhibits of international work. St. Nicholas' Church and Museum (13 min) Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombing. Estonian Open Air Museum (17 min) Immersive open-air museum featuring a reconstructed historic fishing village & walking trails. Kadriorg Art Museum (10 min) Foreign art museum in a baroque palace erected in the 18th century by Tsar Peter the Great. |