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Exploring Tallinn
The vast majority of sights in Tallinn are
concentrated in and around Town Hall Square
and Toompea, in the medieval Old Town.
Relatively easy to explore on foot, the winding
cobbled streets are dotted with elegant back
alleys, courtyards and spired churches, as well
as fascinating museums that present the
city’s historic and cultural traditions. There
are also many notable buildings around the
fringes of the Old Town, all within easy walking
distance. On the eastern section of the city wall,
The imposing towers of Viru Gate, one of
Viru Gate serves as one of the main access the best-known landmarks in Tallinn
points into the Old Town.

TORNIDE G U M N A A S I UMI
VÄLJAK
SUUR-KLOOSTRI
Central Railway Station
150 m (170 yards) N U N N E

Sights at a Glance
Churches and Monasteries
3 Holy Spirit Church KIRIKU PÕIK P I K K
6 Niguliste Church pp68–9 RAHUKOHTU TOOM-RÜÜTLI
0 Dominican Monastery R A T A S K A E V U N U N N E VOORIMEHE
r Church of the Transfiguration PIISKOPIAED K I R I KU
of Our Lord K O H T U DU N KRI
t St Olav’s Church KIRIKU
PLATS P I K K J A LG
o Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
p Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin TO O M- K OO L I
R U TU N IGU LI ST E
Museums P I K K J AL G LÜHIKE JA LG
4 Great Guild Hall
5 Museum of Estonian
Photography LOSSI H A R J U
PLATS
7 Museum of Theatre and Music TAANI R Ü Ü T L I
q Tallinn City Museum KUNINGA
GARDEN
e Estonian Museum of Applied LO S S I P L AT S
Art and Design F AL G I T EE
R Ü Ü T L I
a Museum of Occupations K OM A N DA ND I TE E
f Adamson-Eric Museum
Historic Buildings and
Sights of Interest
1 Town Hall Harjumägi VABADUSE
2 Town Hall Pharmacy TOOM PE A VÄLJAK
8 Viru Gate
9 St Catherine’s Passageway
w House of Blackheads KAARLI PUIESTEE
y Three Sisters
u Fat Margaret Tower
i Toompea Castle
s Knights’ House
d Kiek-in-de-Kök
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp296–7 and pp314–16