Toompea
District of Tallinn
Harju - Estonia

Pikk Hermann

Pikk Hermann or Tall Hermann is a tower of the Toompea Castle, on Toompea hill in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The first part was built 1360-70. It was rebuilt (height brought to 45,6 m) in the 16th century. A staircase with 215 steps leads to the top of the tower. The tower consists of ten internal floors and a viewing platform at the top.

Located at 59.4352, 24.7369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Towers in Estonia, Buildings and structures in Tallinn, Kesklinn, Tallinn, 1360s architecture

Toompea

Toompea (from German: Domberg, "Cathedral Hill") is a limestone hill in the central part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The hill is an oblong tableland, which measures about 400 by 250 metres, has an area of 7 hectares and is about 20–30 metres higher than the surrounding areas. In folklore the hill is known as the tumulus mound over the grave of Kalev, erected in his memory by his grieving wife.

Located at 59.4369, 24.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Landforms of Estonia, Tallinn, Kesklinn, Tallinn, History of Estonia, Geography of Tallinn

Governorate of Estonia

The Governorate of Est(h)onia (Russian: Эстляндская губерния or Estlyandskaya guberniya, Estonian: Eestimaa kubermang) or Estland, also known as the Government of Estonia or Province of Estonia, was a governorate of the Russian Empire in what is now northern Estonia. The Governorate was also known as Duchy of Estonia that Russia gained from Sweden during the Great Northern War in 1721.

Located at 59.4372, 24.7453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Governorates of the Russian Empire, Baltic governorates, History of Estonia

St Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn

St Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn is a cathedral church located on Toompea Hill in Tallinn, Estonia. Originally established by Danes in the 13th century, it is the oldest church in Tallinn and mainland Estonia. It is also the only building in Toompea which survived a 17th century fire. Originally a Roman Catholic cathedral, it became Lutheran in 1561 and now belongs to the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Located at 59.4369, 24.7392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Tallinn, Cathedrals in Estonia, Gothic architecture in Estonia

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral in the Tallinn Old Town, Estonia. It was built to a design by Mikhail Preobrazhensky in a typical Russian Revival style between 1894 and 1900, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is Tallinn's largest and grandest orthodox cupola cathedral.

Located at 59.4358, 24.7394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1900, 19th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Cathedrals in Estonia, Kesklinn, Tallinn

Battle of Lyndanisse

The Battle of Lyndanisse was a battle which helped King Valdemar II of Denmark establish the territory of Danish Estonia during the Northern Crusades, which were undertaken in response to orders from the Pope. Valdemar II defeated the Estonians at Lyndanisse.

Located at 59.4353, 24.7394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of the Livonian Crusade, Battles involving Denmark, Battles involving Estonia, 1219 in Denmark, Battles of the Middle Ages, History of Tallinn, Conflicts in 1219, 13th century in Estonia

Toompea Castle

Toompea Castle is a castle on the limestone hill of Toompea in the central part of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, which for a time was also one of the names for the whole settlement of Tallinn during the times of Danish Estonia in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Located at 59.4356, 24.7372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Estonia, Castles of the Livonian Order, Buildings and structures in Tallinn, Archaeological sites in Estonia, History of Tallinn, Kesklinn, Tallinn

Kiek in de Kök, Tallinn

Kiek in de Kök is an artillery tower in Tallinn, Estonia, built in 1475. It gained the name Kiek in de Kök from the ability of tower occupants to see into kitchens of nearby houses. The tower is 38 m high and has walls 4 m thick. Cannon balls dating back to 1577 are still embedded in its outer walls.

Located at 59.4347, 24.7412 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tallinn, History of Tallinn, Towers in Estonia, Kesklinn, Tallinn, Buildings and structures completed in 1475

Eesti Raudtee

Eesti Raudtee or EVR is the national railway company of Estonia. It owns a network of 691 km of broad gauge (1520 mm) railway throughout the country, including the 132 km used by the Elektriraudtee commuter trains around Tallinn. Eesti Raudtee operates freight trains domestically and to Russia and Latvia. Its sole shareholder is the government of Estonia itself. Since 2009 the rail infrastructure operator is EVR Infra.

Located at 59.4385, 24.7344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rail transport in Estonia, Railway companies of Estonia, Government railway authorities, 1992 establishments in Estonia, Railway infrastructure companies

Tõnismägi

Tõnismägi is a 36 meter high hillock adjacent to Toompea hill in Tallinn, Estonia. From 1945 to 1996 the central portion of the hillock was called Liberators' Square. The place became internationally known in 2007 when the Estonian government relocated a Soviet war memorial known as the Bronze Soldier. Tõnismäe is also a subdistrict (asum) in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown). Tõnismäe has the population of 1,210.

Located at 59.4312, 24.7399 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Subdistricts of Tallinn, Kesklinn, Tallinn, History of Estonia

Bronze Night

The Bronze Night (Estonian: Pronksiöö or Pronksöö), also known as the April Unrest (Aprillirahutused) and April Events (Aprillisündmused) refer to the controversy and riots in Estonia surrounding the 2007 relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, the Soviet World War II memorial in Tallinn. Many ethnic Estonians considered the Bronze Soldier in the city centre a symbol of Soviet occupation and repression.

Located at 59.4313, 24.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2007 in Estonia, 2007 riots, 2007 in politics, Political riots, Estonia–Russia relations, History of Estonia, History of Tallinn, Human rights in Estonia

St. Nicholas' Church, Tallinn

Not to be confused with St Nicholas' Church, Tallinn (Russian Orthodox). St. Nicholas' Church is a medieval former church in Tallinn, Estonia. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron of the fishermen and sailors. Originally built in the 13th century, it was partially destroyed in Soviet Bombing of Tallinn in World War II. It has since been restored and today houses a branch of the Art Museum of Estonia, focusing mainly on ecclesiastical art from the Middle Ages onward.

Located at 59.4359, 24.7428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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15th-century church buildings, Churches in Tallinn, Gothic architecture in Estonia, Museums in Estonia, History of Tallinn, Kesklinn, Tallinn

GoRail

|} |} GoRail is a passenger rail operator in Estonia. The company runs daily overnight trains from Baltic station in Tallinn to Leningradsky station in Moscow, Russia, in partnership with the Russian Railways (RZD). The trains have two- or four-bed cabins as well as seating compartments. It is the only international passenger trains to serve Estonia.

Located at 59.44, 24.7373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rail transport in Estonia, Railway companies of Estonia, Railway companies of Russia

Balti jaam

The Baltic Station is the main railway station in Tallinn, Estonia. All local commuter, long distance and international trains depart from the station. The station has seven platforms, of which two are situated apart from the rest and serve either international Tallinn - Moscow route performed by GoRail, or long distance routes to Pärnu or Viljandi.

Located at 59.4399, 24.7372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Estonia, Transport in Tallinn, Railway stations opened in 1870, 1870s establishments in Estonia, Buildings and structures in Tallinn

War of Independence Victory Column

The War of Independence Victory Column is located in Freedom Square, Tallinn, Estonia. It was opened on 23 June 2009 as a memorial for those who fell during the Estonian War of Independence, through which the people of Estonia will be able to commemorate all those who had fought for freedom and independence. The pillar is 23.5 m high and consists of 143 glass plates. The memorial incorporates the Cross of Liberty, Estonia’s most distinguished award established in 1919.

Located at 59.4341, 24.7434 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Estonia, Buildings and structures in Tallinn, Buildings and structures completed in 2009, 2009 establishments in Estonia, National symbols of Estonia, Victory monuments, Kesklinn, Tallinn

Freedom Square, Tallinn

Freedom Square is a plaza on the southern end of the Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia. It is bounded on the east by St. John's Church (built 1862-67), on the south by Kaarli Boulevard and an underground shopping center (2008–09), and on the west by a Victory Column (2009) commemorating the Estonian War of Independence 1918–1920. The current design was created by architects Tiit Trummal, Veljo Kaasik and Andres Alver. It has an area of 7752 m² with the dimensions approx. 110 m by 75 m.

Located at 59.4338, 24.7441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in Tallinn

Tallinn Town Hall

The Tallinn Town Hall is a building in the Tallinn Old Town, in Tallinn, Estonia, beside Town Hall Square. It is the only intact gothic style town hall in the Northern Europe and oldest town hall in whole Baltic and Scandinavia.

Located at 59.4371, 24.7455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Seats of local government, Buildings and structures in Tallinn, Gothic architecture in Estonia, Kesklinn, Tallinn

Town Hall Square, Tallinn

The Town Hall Square is a city square beside Tallinn Town Hall at the center of Tallinn, Estonia. It is a venue for festivals or concerts like Tallinn Old Town Days (Estonian: Tallinna Vanalinna Päevad), and several bars and restaurants are located in the near vicinity.

Located at 59.4374, 24.7453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in Tallinn, Kesklinn, Tallinn

Vanalinn

Vanalinn ("Old town") is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,849. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tallinn old town

Located at 59.4374, 24.7454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Subdistricts of Tallinn, Kesklinn, Tallinn

Museum of Occupations

The Museum of Occupations in Tallinn, Estonia, is located at the corner of Toompea St. and Kaarli Blvd. It was opened on July 1, 2003, and is dedicated to the 1940-1991 period in the history of Estonia, when the country was occupied by the Soviet Union, then Nazi Germany, and then again by the Soviet Union. During most of this time the country was known as the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. The museum is managed by the Kistler-Ritso Estonian Foundation. The foundation is named after Dr.

Located at 59.4326, 24.7394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Estonia, History museums, Buildings and structures in Tallinn, Commemoration of communist crimes, Museums established in 2003, 2003 establishments in Estonia, 20th century in Estonia, Kesklinn, Tallinn

Snelli tiik

Snelli tiik, also Šnelli tiik is a lake of Estonia.

Located at 59.4378, 24.7359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lakes of Estonia, Geography of Tallinn

Gustav Adolf Grammar School

The Gustav Adolf Grammar School is a secondary school in Tallinn, Estonia. Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus established it as the Reval Gymnasium in 1631. It is one of the oldest extant secondary schools in Europe.

Located at 59.4399, 24.7432 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1631 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 1630s, Schools in Tallinn, History of Tallinn, 17th-century establishments in Estonia

Estonian Knighthood House

The Estonian Knighthood House is a building in Toompea, the upper part of Vanalinn, the historic inner town of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Its address is Kiriku plats (Dome Square) 1. The Dome Church is situated at the same square.

Located at 59.4369, 24.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tallinn, Houses completed in 1848, Renaissance revival architecture

Stenbock House

Stenbock House is a prominent neo-classical building located on Toompea hill, Tallinn. It is the official seat of the Government of the Republic of Estonia.

Located at 59.4383, 24.7404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tallinn, Government of Estonia, Kesklinn, Tallinn, Buildings and structures completed in 1792, 18th-century establishments in Estonia

St Michael's Church, Tallinn

St Michael's Church or St Michael's Swedish Church is a Lutheran church used by the Swedish congregation in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia.

Located at 59.4347, 24.7419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Tallinn