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Tallinn is the capital of the Republic of Estonia. During its long and not always peaceful existence, the city managed to change several names: it was called Kolyvanya, Lindanise and Revel.

The first mention of the small town of Kolyvan (or Koluvan) in written sources dates back to the beginning of the 12th century: the Arab geographer Al-Idrisi talks in one of his works about the settlement of farmers in Estland (the country of the Estonians). Since the first half of the 13th century, this name has also been found in Russian chronicles. The Scandinavians (Swedes and Danes) approached the matter in their own way: to name this small town they used the obscure word Lindanise. After joining Russia as a result of the victory in the Northern War (1719), the German name Revel was assigned to the city. Actually, the city received the Estonian sonorous and drawn-out name Tallinn (spelling variant - Tallinn) at the beginning of the 20th century, when the Russian Empire turned into Soviet Russia.

To date, there is no consensus on the meaning and origin of the bell-like or coin-like word “Tallinn”. The only thing that can be said with absolute certainty is that the root “-linn” means “city” (by analogy with the German “-burg”). But what “tal-” is remains a mystery. If you have already been to Tallinn in different time years and have managed to love and understand this city, try to choose one of the options: “taani linn” (“Danish hail”), “tali linn” (“winter hail”) or “talu linn” (“house, estate-castle”) .

The appearance of Tallinn and its legends were shaped by different peoples: over the course of a thousand years, the castle city managed to be in the hands of the Danes, Germans, Swedes and Russians. Until the first half of the 14th century, the city belonged either to the Danes or to the Germans. Sold to the Teutons in 1346, from the beginning of the 15th to the middle of the 16th century, Revel was actively developing economically and, therefore, architecturally and cultural plans. Since 1561 there has been a new round of development of the city under Swedish rule. Revel became part of Russia in 1710: unable to withstand the siege, which lasted a month and a half, the townspeople raised white flags and surrendered.

Based: 1154
Square: 159.2 km 2
Population: 450,830 people (2018)
Currency: Euro
Language: Estonian
Official website: http://www.tallinn.ee/rus

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Modern Tallinn - sea ​​town on the shore Gulf of Finland. On an area of ​​159.2 sq. km. as of August 2018, the population is 450,830. The multinationality of the Estonian capital is an echo of the Soviet Union: Estonians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Russians, Finns, Germans. Distinctive feature geographical location Tallinn is enough large lakeÜlemiste, located within the city. It occupies the 17th part of the capital’s area (9.6 sq. km.) and serves as the main source of fresh water.

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-2 -8 -1 29
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8 0 4 36
15 5 8 37
19 10 13 53
21 12 18 79
20 12 21 84
15 7 18 82
9 4 9 70
3 -1 5 68
0 -5 0 55

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January 57 February 6 March 12 April 5 May 24 June 17 July 41 August 22 September 31 October 21 November 15 December 26

Transport

The main transport in Tallinn is buses running on more than 68 routes. There are also 9 trolleybus and 4 tram lines throughout the capital of Estonia. Public transport operates daily from 6.00 to 23.00.

It is best to purchase tickets in advance at newsstands (1 euro per trip) than directly on the transport from the driver (1.6 euros per trip). As you can see, the price difference is more than 50%. At the kiosks you can also purchase a ticket for 10 trips for 8 euros or special travel tickets, the validity of which can be 1 hour (1.20 euros), 2 hours (1.6 euros), 24 hours (4 euros), 72 hours ( 6 euros) and 120 hours (7 euros). Tickets purchased at a kiosk or from the driver become valid only after they have been validated.

If you have purchased a Tallinn Card, public transport services are provided free of charge until the card expires. Also with this card you can visit more than 40 museums and attractions and take part in one of the excursions.

You can read more about travel in the capital of Estonia (prices and other points), as well as about the Tallinn Card and all its advantages in the material “Transport in Tallinn”.

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Districts

Since 1993, Tallinn has been administratively divided into 8 districts.

Kesklinn (Kesklinn, "city center")

As the name suggests, Kesklinn is central District capital of Estonia. The historical center of Tallinn is located on its territory - Old city, Lake Ülemiste, Tallinn port and most of the attractions.

First of all, this is the Parliament Building, the Seat of Government, Catherine Palace, Kadriorg Park, Bronze Soldier Monument, National Opera"Estonia", Russian Drama Theatre, Oleviste Church, Church of the Holy Spirit, Dome Cathedral, Town Hall Square, Town Hall, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

Kristiine (Kristiine)

The Kristiine district is famous for the abundance of green areas located on its territory: the district includes 3 protected gardens and Leverue Park. Kristiine is divided into 4 microdistricts: Järve, Tondi, Lilleküla and Marja-Liimi-Laki. Järve is built up with typical five-story buildings from the 1960s. Lilleküla is translated from Estonian as “flower village”: the streets named after flowers and birds fully justify the name of this microdistrict. Marya-Liimi-Laki was once a region of summer estates, and now it is one of the largest industrial centers Tallinn.

Lasnamäe (Lasnamäe)

Lasnamäe is the largest district of the city in terms of population; it is located on both sides of the Tallinn-St. Petersburg highway. Two parts of the district - residential and industrial - consist of 17 microdistricts. The events of the legendary St. George's Night (April 23, 1343), which began the Peasants' War (a revolt against the German Crusades), unfolded precisely on the territory of Lasnamäe. Nowadays, a park has been laid out at the site where the rebellion began.

Mustamäe (Mustamäe)

From the point of view of attractions, the residential area of ​​Mustamäe does not present anything interesting. Its territory is built up with panel houses built in 1962-1970.

Nõmme (Nõmme)

Until 1940, Nõmme had the status of a city. Most of the buildings are private houses. Buildings are sparse, so Nõmme, surrounded by greenery, is rightly called a “forest city.” Among the attractions, it is worth noting the castle and park of Baron von Glen.

Pirita (Pirita)

The only river in Tallinn, the Pirita, flows through the territory of this prestigious area, built up, like Nõmme, with private houses, the valley of which has been given the status of a nature reserve since 1957. One of the boundaries of the area is the sea beach, in summer days filled with crowds of vacationing townspeople. Famous attractions in the area are the Tallinn TV Tower and St. Brigid's Monastery.

Nõhja-Tallinn (Põhja-Tallinn, "Northern Tallinn")

The Põhja-Tallinn region is famous primarily for the ancient settlement of Kalamaja. In ancient times, there was a small fishing village here, and now it is a place of residence and hangouts for creative youth.

Haabersti (Haabersti)

In the Haabersti district there is the second lake of Tallinn - Harku with its beach popular among holidaymakers, the largest zoo in Estonia, and the Rocca al Mare microdistrict is famous for Estonian ethnographic museum under open air. The area also includes the Kakumäe sea beach.

What to see in Tallinn

Inspection of any European city When it comes to history, it’s worth starting from the historical center. In Tallinn this is the Old Town, and strategically right place for sightseeing - Town Hall Square, from where you can see the spire of the Church of the Virgin Mary, the spire of the Oleviste Church, the bell tower of the Church of the Holy Spirit, the top of the Niguliste Church, as well as the Town Hall, on the top of which there is a figurine of the legendary “city guard” Old Toomas - the main symbol of Tallinn. Not far from the Town Hall is the Town Hall Pharmacy, which is considered to be the oldest pharmacy in Europe.

As for parks, it’s worth visiting the Danish King’s Garden, and the youngest travelers should visit the Miia-Malla-Manda children’s park. And of course, don’t forget about the Tallinn Zoo, whose collection includes more than 350 species of animals living on 89 hectares.

In Tallinn, buildings are not the only attractions. So, the whole Katarina lane can easily be attributed to interesting objects city, and even the whole Kadriorg district, in which the Kadriorg Palace and Park, the Mermaid Monument, and the House-Museum of Peter I are located.

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Purchases

It's no secret that many tourists love to shop. There are plenty of places in Tallinn where you can do this. Shops, boutiques, department stores, antique stores, designer stores, jewelry stores, elegant shoe stores, souvenir and handicraft stores are just some of the things you can find in the Estonian capital. Shops, department stores and shopping centers in Tallinn offer tourists and city residents not only shopping, but also relaxing in a cafe or restaurant, as well as taking advantage of a number of different services. In addition to world-famous companies, everyone will be able to discover high-quality products from Estonian designers.

Shops and shopping centers Tallinn may not have such a rich selection of goods as, for example, shops in Paris and Berlin, but Tallinn also has a good selection and fairly reasonable prices for goods. Read more about shopping in the capital of Estonia ( best areas for shopping, interesting products, shops and shopping centers, sales and tax refunds) you can read in the article “Shopping in Tallinn”.

Food and drink

Estonian pride and independence is also evident in the cuisine. Tallinn, of course, is no exception: most establishments offer national Estonian cuisine. These include a restaurant with the musical name "Kaerajaan", an ice cream parlor "Kehrwieder" and a cafe-reading room "Kehrwieder"

Communications in Tallinn

Telephone

You can call from Estonia to Russia, as well as send a fax, from any post office (opening hours: from 9 to 18 on weekdays, from 9 to 15 on Saturdays) or from the Main Post Office: Narva maantee 1. Post office opening hours: Mon-Fri 08.00 - 20.00, Sat 09.00-17.00, tel.: +372 617 7033, e-mail: [email protected], www.post.ee.

Call from Russia to Tallinn

From landline to landline: 8 - beep - 10 - 372 - 6 - subscriber number.

From mobile to mobile (to the number of an Estonian operator): + 7 372 - 6 - mobile number.

Internet

The Internet in Tallinn is in perfect order: even the cheapest hotels provide free Wi-Fi. Access points are also located in public places: cafeterias, beaches, parks, city squares, and so on.

Safety

In terms of security, Tallinn holds the mark of the capital European state: the city is quiet and calm even at night. However, in residential areas you should be careful. Tallinn authorities pay special attention to the safety of people on the beaches. According to official data, not a single accident occurred on water in 2010.

Municipal Police Department

  • Paldiyskoe highway 47
  • 10614 Tallinn
  • Tel. 6619860
  • Fax 6619879
  • Email: [email protected]

Where to stay in Tallinn

There will be no problems with accommodation in the capital of Estonia - there are both budget hostels and luxury 5-star hotels. Full list hotels with descriptions (amenities in the room and on site, location diagram, photographs, etc.) you can see in the section “Hotels in Tallinn”. Below are presented the most interesting, in our opinion, accommodation facilities of different star categories.

Except traditional hotels, You can rent an apartment in Tallinn , this may be convenient for some categories of tourists - families with several children who prefer to cook for themselves, and so on.

Hostels

The hostel is located in the Old Town - the historical part of Tallinn. The hostel is only a few hundred meters away from Town Hall Square. Guests of Tallinn can stay in one of 30 rooms accommodating from 2 to 10 people. The hostel provides cooking facilities shared kitchen, and also offers a number of services: laundry, dry cleaning, car and bicycle rental, etc. Wi-Fi in the hostel is free. There is no curfew. Transfer. Private parking upon reservation - 6 euros per day. Price: from 12 euros (1 bed in a ten-bed bedroom).

“Old House” is a cozy hostel in the Old Town, located 300 meters from one of the most interesting attractions of the city - the House of the Blackheads. The hostel has 12 rooms, the furnishings of which immerse you in the atmosphere of the 19th century. The capacity of the rooms is from 2 to 6 people. Guests have access to a kitchen, shower, common room with TV, free parking and the Internet. Price: from 15 (1 bed in a six-person bedroom) to 84 euros (for a welcoming room for four).

16 € – hostel in the historic quarter of Rotermann near the Old Town. The number of rooms in the hostel is 46. Capacity is from 1 to 6 people. The 6-bed rooms have 3 bunk beds. The price includes free daily access to the pool, sauna and kitchen. Price: from 13 (for a bed in a 6-bed room) to 64 euros (for a four-bed room).

The hostel is located 100 meters from and a 10-minute walk from the Old Town. Showers and amenities are located on the floor (only some rooms have a separate bathtub with shower), there is no parking, and there is no cooking facility. Free access to the Turkish steam bath and Wi-Fi are available. Price: from 19 euros (for a single room with shared bathroom).

The hostel is located at the intersection of Tallinn's transport arteries, not far from the international bus station (2 km) and the Old Town (2 km). Parking, Wi-Fi and use of the kitchen are included in the price. The hostel offers accommodation for guests in 15 rooms, accommodating from 1 to 6 people (including shared and separate rooms for men and women). Price: from 13 euros (bed in a 6-bed room).

Alur Hostel is another central hostel in the Estonian capital. It is located practically on Town Hall Square in an ancient three-story building from the 15th century, restored in 2006. To accommodate guests, the hostel has prepared 75 beds in rooms with a modern design. There is an opportunity to prepare food and relax in a recreation room stylized as an old beer pub. There is inexpensive car parking and free bicycle parking. Internet throughout the hostel is free.

The hostel is located in residential area Tallinn Lasnamae. A transport stop going to the city center is located next to the hostel building. The hostel offers accommodation for guests in 45 rooms, accommodating from 1 to 6 people. The hostel building has a sauna and laundry facilities. Wi-Fi and parking are free. Price: from 20 euros (for a single room).

Hotels**

The hotel is located in a small suburban area (6 km from the Old Town). Dzingel has 180 rooms, including luxury rooms and apartments. There are special rooms for people with disabilities and allergy sufferers. Each room has internet, a telephone line, and a separate shower. The hotel has several conference rooms, a restaurant, a sauna, a bar, a beauty salon, and a swimming pool. There is a parking lot on the hotel premises. Prices: from 39 (single room) to 134 euros (for apartments with jacuzzi).

The hotel is located on the promenade 200 meters from the sea beach Shtromka. The journey from the hotel to the Old Town (3.5 km) by public transport takes 15-20 minutes. For hotel guests there is a beauty salon, sauna, jacuzzi, restaurant, bar, laundry, dry cleaning, etc. The hotel offers 137 rooms for accommodation (total number of beds - 250). Rooms - single, double, family and suites. There are also special rooms for people with disabilities and allergy sufferers. Parking in the hotel courtyard is paid (from 7 euros per parking space for a car). Free Wi-Fi in public areas. Price: from 39 (for a single room) to 90 euros (for a “suite”).

A small, cozy hotel in the city center offers accommodation for guests in 23 rooms with a capacity of 1 to 4 people. Hotel services include breakfast in the room, bicycle and car rental, free Internet and parking upon reservation. Price: from 39 (for a single room without breakfast) to 85 euros (for a double room with sauna and breakfast).

Hotels ***

The tourist class hotel “GoHotel Shnelli” belongs to the Go Group holding, which provides transport and tourism services (the GoRail company, part of the holding, is engaged in passenger rail transportation from Moscow). The hotel is located next to the Baltic train station. To accommodate guests, the hotel offers 124 double rooms with the possibility of adding an extra bed. Some rooms offer magnificent views of the Old Town and Schnelli Pond. Hotel services include free Internet, bicycle and car rental, shoe shine, conference room and banquet hall. The hotel also houses a casino and a health center. Parking services (without prior reservation) are free. Price: from 42 euros (for a double room). The price includes buffet breakfast and parking.

The name speaks for itself. The Ecoland Hotel is located in an ecologically clean area of ​​the Estonian Capital. Accommodation is in 76 rooms, which include houses with one or two bedrooms, a sauna and a fireplace. The price of hotel accommodation includes breakfast, morning sauna and swimming pool. The hotel places the main emphasis on the health of its guests, so you can simply marvel at the number of health services offered: a swimming pool with sea water and hydromassage, a mud bath with mud from Evpatoria, a salt chamber, massage rooms and much more. Internet throughout the hotel is free. There is parking. Prices: from 62 (for a single room) to 192 euros (for a house with a sauna, a fireplace and two bedrooms).

The hotel is located in the central part of the capital, the historical part - the Old Town - is a couple of minutes walk away. The hotel building, renovated in 1997, was built in 1903. To accommodate guests, the hotel offers 53 large rooms with a capacity of 1 to 2 people. There are 4 family and 2 double suites. The hotel building has a conference room. The restaurant, decorated in old German style, is located in the basement. Parking on site. Price: from 67 (per seat in double room) up to 116 euros (for single occupancy). The price includes breakfast.

Hotels ****

Hotel "St. Olav" is located in the Old Town on Shiroka Street (this is how the word Lai is translated from Estonian). It received its name in honor of King Olav Haraldson. The Oleviste Church, consecrated in his honor, is located on the same street as the hotel. The decoration and furnishing of the rooms is made in a distinctly historical style. Interior designers used pseudo-Gothic elements, forging and patterned fabrics to decorate the rooms. The suites feature antique furniture, bedspreads and curtains - self made. There are 90 rooms in the hotel. Among them are economy class rooms, a junior suite with a bathhouse and a suite. All rooms have a separate entrance from the hotel courtyard. The hotel's services include a conference room, breakfast in the room, transfer from and to the airport, a honeymoon suite, and car rental. Wi-Fi is free. The hotel does not have its own parking. Prices: from 77 (in an economy class room) to 320 euros (in a suite). Breakfast is included in the room rate.

The hotel is located in a 14th century building and, like St. Olav, named after the Scandinavian king Olav. The highlight of the hotel is two- and three-room rooms with a kitchen, fireplace, terrace and sauna. The hotel's rooms offer views of the sea, port and old town. The rooms are equipped with a shower or bath, TV, and free Internet access. Parking on site - from 1.55 euros per hour. Prices: from 70 (in an economy class room) to 244 euros (in a triple suite). Breakfast is included in the room rate.

Hotels *****

An elite five-star hotel located in the majestic building of the former Estonian telegraph office. Resembling a ship, the house was built according to the design of St. Petersburg architect Peter Schreinberg. The names of famous guests are written on the hotel's wall of fame: musicians, writers, statesmen. Bob Dylan, Lenny Kravitz, Mikhail Zhvanetsky, Rod Stewart, Enrique Iglesias stayed here. The list goes on for a long time. Also impressive is the list of various awards received by the hotel over the years of its existence. The hotel has a Russian cuisine restaurant “Tchaikovsky”, a lobby bar, a spa, steam and Finnish baths. Wi-Fi in all rooms. A distinctive feature of the hotel is the only hotel underground parking in the Old Town. The hotel has 86 rooms, including 3 suites and 1 presidential suite. Prices: from 175 (single occupancy in a double room) to 425 euros (suite room).

The hotel belongs to the Design Hotels chain. “Three Sisters” are three ancient merchant houses built close to each other. The hotel apartments are rightly called royal: Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Queen Beatrix of Holland, Emperor Akihito of Japan and his wife Michiko stayed here. The list of famous visitors to the hotel includes practically only kings and presidents. Among the famous musicians who stayed here were Metallica, Sting, Deep Purple, Rammstein. The hotel has 23 rooms with designer furnishings. Price: from 365 to 950 euros.

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What to see in Tallinn in one day, do people in Tallinn understand Russian, what to bring from Tallinn, the old town of Tallinn - these are the most common search queries on.
Probably we should answer them and therefore I will write about the two days that we spent in the capital of Estonia, prepared by the Estonian Department of Tourism.

How to get to Tallinn

The easiest way is by plane.
Air tickets can be found on the website.
We flew with Aeroflot from Sheremetyevo.
Direct flight, 1 hour 20 minutes journey.
From the airport to the city center you can take a taxi for 7 euros or take an Uber taxi - it will be cheaper.

Driving around Tallinn by car is not convenient: there is a problem with parking in the city, and besides, they are all paid.





Where to stay in Tallinn

Here, as they say, the master is the master.
Some are looking for housing that is cheaper and further from the center, or with minimal comfort.
Some people purposefully stop in the center of Tallinn in order to walk less and have a big one nearby.

I would like to note that Tallinn is small town with a developed system public transport.
For locals it is free, for visitors - for money.
But again, I recommend using Uber, since trips will be inexpensive even to Pirita (a suburb of Tallinn).

Accommodation in Tallinn can be selected to suit your wishes/opportunities on the Booking website: Search and book hotels and apartments in Tallinn.
And on the Airbnb website you can find and rent an apartment in any district of Tallinn, including in the old town: searching for an apartment in Tallinn.

In Tallinn we stayed at a hotel Savoy Boutique by TallinnHotels.
I can recommend this hotel with good location in the center of Tallinn, next to the town hall square.
The hotel has clean and comfortable rooms.





What to see in Tallinn

In Tallinn they walk and see the Old Town.
In Tallinn, the historical center is clearly defined: everything that is behind the fortress wall is the Old Town.
Everything outside the wall is just Tallinn.

You can walk around the old city either clockwise or counterclockwise.
Walking route in Tallinn it can be like this: you stand with your back to the Town Hall and move to the right - towards the Tallinn railway station.
You walk around the Old City, periodically going beyond the fortress wall, because here (behind the wall) there is also something to see.

Then you go back into the Old Town through the tower Fat Margarita(the tower was named so because of the impressive thickness of the walls, which in the old days were not pierced by cannonballs).
And you keep moving to the right, through the park Tornide väljak towards the stairs to the Dome Cathedral Patkuli trep.
Here, at the Dome Cathedral, there is an observation deck overlooking the city of Tallinn.

Next we go to the right in a circle, past the Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and opposite this temple, after the Estonian Parliament building we leave the Old Town.
There's plenty to see and do outside the walls good photo towers Long Herman Pikk Hermann from the side of the park and the football field.

After this we return to the Old Town and go towards Freedom Square Vabaduse väljak.
Before reaching it, you need to turn left and go through the arch in the wall to Maiden's Tower.
This place also has an observation deck overlooking Tallinn.

At the Maiden Tower restaurant you can drink hot wine in winter or Aperol spritz in summer.
Then we go to the square. Svobody past the hill where informals and black marketeers have been gathering since the 80s.


What to see besides the Old Town in Tallinn

I liked the Seaplane Harbor Lennusadam and a museum in it.
Opposite the museum is an old prison building.
At one time they organized a beach cafe there: they brought several cars of sand and placed prison bunks overlooking the bay through a fence with barbed wire.
But somehow things didn’t work out - people don’t understand humor, so now this cafe is closed.

You can visit the art gallery district Telliskivi, but I didn’t particularly like it, just like the Kalamaja district of wooden houses in Tallinn.
Although for the overall picture and impressions of Tallinn this place is worth a visit.
To get here, use Uber.

Another nice place - Pirita(eastern suburb of Tallinn).
Business card Pyrites – St Brigid's Monastery(the one without a roof).
By the way, the adjacent modern building is the current monastery of St. Brigid.

It seems like, well, Tallinn, well, no particularly haute cuisine, and according to this logic of mine, food in Tallinn cafes should be quite affordable in price. However, like Riga and other Baltic tourist cities, the price tag for food in Tallinn is very decent. But if you know where to eat cheaply in Tallinn, and know this in advance so that you can plan your route, you can save a lot on this point of your trip.

Let me make a reservation: for me, eating is basically taking something edible and putting it in my mouth. Everyone has their own criteria and for someone to eat it is necessarily the first, second and compote, and preferably all three should contain meat. For tourists, the mosquito in the soup is already meat and protein) So everything is relative, and the price tag may be higher in the end, but the fact is that these are really the cheapest cafes in Tallinn, and in fact tourist center city, that's a fact.

Even knowing the address and looking at Maps Me, I managed to not immediately find this place. It looks like a very inconspicuous place from the street, these bars and you can’t see anything through the windows. And even when you go inside, you first find yourself in some strange waiting room, and the cafe itself will be further away.

Large hearty pancakes the size of a plate, soups, tea and coffee, at very reasonable prices. In fact, the size of the pancake is such that it can really satisfy your hunger. They don't skimp on the filling either. I was hungry and took some soup and a pancake and the soup arrived very quickly. The pancake had a hard time finishing. And at the same time I was very hungry and chilled.

The mushroom soup is normal in this size.

See prices and menu for yourself. Pancakes are around 5 euros. Even at the current exchange rate, this is quite budget-friendly, considering that many food items in cafes start at 10 euros per serving.

The prices for soups are even more modest, but at the same time it is a soup, and not just broth with croutons.

The fillings in pancakes are very varied, so if you are a fan, then in principle you can eat here every day, if you are in the city for more than a day and have a limited budget. Well, or if you came by ferry just for a day and don’t want to run far from the center in search of inexpensive cafe. After all, as a rule, in the center where there are many tourists, prices for food are very decent.

There is a lot of space in the pancake house, but there are also enough people at lunchtime. There may not be a free table.

In the interior there are different pancake pans with prints)

Address of the pancake house Kompressor

Rataskaevu 3, 10123 Tallinn. Open from 11 am to 10 pm. The landmark is the street where you need to turn right before the arch leading to Pikk Jalg (Long Leg) to the upper city. Facing the exit, turn left. The pancake shop will be in the second house on the left.

Cafe Third Dragon

This is perhaps the most famous place among tourists who are not afraid to go into the very center in search of food. The Kolmas Draakon cafe is located in the very heart of Tallinn - in the Town Hall building.

I don’t have a photo of the cafe itself from the outside, but I’m sure that once you’re in the center you’ll immediately find this place. At least if you walk through the arches you will see the third dragon and these tables outside at the entrance. They stand here all year round.

This is a tavern in itself, but here you can generally eat inexpensively in Tallinn. You definitely won't find it cheaper. Elk stew 2 euros and pies for 1-3 euros, alcoholic drinks such as mulled wine, schnapps and the like, from 2.5 euros, pickles, which you catch for yourself from a barrel for free. Well, meat on the bone or sausages, depending on the season, that is, something more filling from 3 to 10 euros. The perfect morning hangover spot.

Candlelight and what comes in from the barred windows.

A medieval tavern in all its glory.

Clay dishes and even a bowl of soup come without a spoon; you need to drink the soup over the edge, smacking your lips and wiping with your sleeve as they did in ancient times)

Address of the Third Dragon Tavern

Town Hall Square building 1.

Self-service cafe Lido

I already wrote about the Lido restaurant in Riga, but it turns out there is one in Tallinn. Moreover, even if it is not in the very center, it is very close. You just need to go beyond the fortress wall and reach shopping complex Solaris Keskus. And go up to the second floor.

Inside, everything is the same as in its Riga brother - you take a tray and serve yourself whatever you like. You pay on the way out.

I didn’t have an appetite, but I needed to eat, so I limited myself to soup for 2 euros, potatoes and sauce with mushrooms for 5. And beer. But even meat items here are around 5 euros.

The full seasonal menu and prices can be found on the bistro website http://www.lido.ee/ru

Bistro Lido address

Estonia puiestee 9

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Of course, one of the main questions of a budget traveler arriving in the capital of Estonia is where to eat inexpensively in Tallinn? Your instinct tells you that you need to look for budget establishments further away from the Old Town, but this is not always true - you can also eat inexpensively in the center of Tallinn. This article will be especially relevant for those who are in Tallinn for the first time and don’t know where to go for a bite to eat.

So, meet the places in Tallinn where you can eat inexpensively:

Restaurant-bistro LIDO

Judging by the reviews, this Latvian restaurant is a leader in the field of budget food: everyone recommends it as a place where you can eat inexpensively and tasty in Tallinn. Lunch offer - 12-15 euros. Menu: soups - 2 euros, meat dishes - 3.50 - 5 euros, cutlets/sausages - 1.30 - 3 euros, spring rolls from 1 to 1.5 euros, and side dishes from 70 cents (rice or buckwheat , For example). Great, overall! Address: Estonia puiestee 9 (in the Solaris shopping center, opposite the Estonia Theater).

Tavern III Draakon

This is not a restaurant - this is an entire attraction! There is a serious queue to get there - this is facilitated by the medieval surroundings of the tavern. But it's worth it! Tavern III Draakon positions itself as a cheap establishment where you can eat for 1-3 euros. And indeed, on the menu there is elk soup (they say it’s delicious) - 2 euros, a pie with meat (and other fillings) - 1 euro, dried elk meat also 1 euro. But with drinks the situation is different: beer and cider (250 g) - 2.5 euros, wine (120 g) - 2.5 euros, coffee/tea - 2 euros. Opening hours: from 9:00 to 24:00. Address: Town Hall Square 1.

Donut shop Sõõrikukohvik

Here you can buy a kilogram of delicious donuts for 6.80 euros (if you buy more, you will get a 10% discount). Pancakes here cost 2.5 - 2.70 euros, and a daily dish (for example, roast chicken or turkey) costs 3.70 euros. Opening hours: Mon - Fri from 8:00 to 20:00, Sat and Sun - from 9:00 to 19:00. Address: Kentmani 21.

Peetri Pizza

Another option where you can eat inexpensively in Tallinn is pizzerias. You can order tasty and cheap pizza at Peetri Pizza: small thin crust pizza from 3.30 euros, large one from 4.90. Address: Kadaka tee 66b (and 16 more pizzerias throughout the city. See the website www.peetripizza.ee in the “Pizzerias” section).

photo © jeffreyw / flickr.com

Trattoria Del Gallo Nero

Continuing the Italian theme is the inexpensive restaurant Trattoria Del Gallo Nero for those who want romance, but don’t want to go broke. Moreover, it is located in the center of the Old Town. Excellent Italian cuisine reasonable prices: soups - from 5 euros, pasta - from 6, meat dishes - from 9 euros). Address: Address: Lai tn 32, 10133 Tallinn. It is better, of course, to book in advance by calling +372 6464 010.

Karja Kelder

In fact, this is a pub, but you can also have a hearty lunch/breakfast here: the dish of the day (soup + steak) Mon-Fri from 11:00 to 15:00 costs 3.70 euros! A Buffet(minimum 10 people) costs 12.5 euros. Draft beer costs from 2.10 euros, cider - from 2.30 euros. Address: Väike-Karja 1.

photo © gorriti / flickr.com

Cafe-dumplings EAT

Another option for delicious food in Tallinn is the EAT dumpling shop in the Old Town. They serve excellent dumplings here. The prices are very reasonable: from 70 cents for 100 grams of dumplings (the same for salads), soup - 1.20 euros. In addition, there is free Wi-Fi. Opening hours: Mon-Sat from 11:00 to 21:00, Sunday - closed. Address: Väike-Karja 3/Sauna 2.

P.S. On a note: many are delighted with the restaurant (in fact, a pancake house) with the curious name Kompressor, where they serve huge and very filling pancakes. They are not too cheap - 3 euros per pancake. But, they say, you can’t eat more than one, and besides, you’ll be full for a long time. Not recommended for girls who strictly watch their figure. Address: Rataskaevu 3.

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1. Town Hall Square and City Hall

This is perhaps the very first place that you can and should see in Tallinn. From my point of view, Tallinn Town Hall Square is one of the most beautiful and “photogenic” squares in the world, it is in no way inferior in these senses to the Venetian St. Mark’s Square. I am fully aware of all the differences between these places, which are completely different in architecture and energy - but visually Tallinn’s Town Hall Square looks no worse than San Marco, which was once called by no one but Napoleon “the most elegant salon in Europe.” Paving stones, tiled roofs, carefully restored houses - all together create a unique mood. Cozy, calm, beautiful Northern Europe.

In the northwestern corner of Town Hall Square there is another one of the most unusual sights of Old Tallinn - the ancient Town Hall Pharmacy. Read more about this venerable pharmaceutical establishment and in general Town Hall Square You can read Tallinn.

You can climb the Town Hall tower for three euros - the views from the top are simply fabulous.

Coordinates: 59.4373, 24.74537.

2. Niguliste Church

Currently, this former Lutheran church, named after the patron saint of sailors, St. Nicholas, houses a museum and concert hall.

The most valuable exhibit of the museum is considered to be a fragment of the famous painting by Berndt Notke “Dance of Death” - it depicts people of different ages and classes, from a newborn baby to the Pope, and figures of Death dancing next to them, luring people into their fatal dance.

Coordinates: 59.43591, 24.74277.

Tours of Tallinn from locals

I recommend that the most inquisitive and sociable travelers book unusual excursions around Tallinn from local residents. Your guides will be Tallinn residents themselves: writers, artists, photographers, journalists - who are in love with their city and country and know almost everything about them.

At the booking stage, you will need to pay online only 20% of the tour cost - you will give the rest to the guide before it starts.

3. Pikk Jalg and Lühike jalg streets

A stone's throw from the Niguliste Church begins the narrow curved street-staircase Lühike jalg - “short leg”, one of two streets leading to the Upper Town of Tallinn. The second “leg”, long, is called Pikk Jalg and is located to the north. Tallinn residents joke that due to the difference in the length of their “legs” their city will always limp.

Coordinates: 59.43631, 24.7415 (Lühike jalg) and 59.43644, 24.74124 (Pikk Jalg).

4. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

The majestic neo-Byzantine style cathedral was built in 1900 as a sign of gratitude to God for miraculous salvation Emperor Alexander III in a train accident on October 17, 1888.

In the 1960s, they seriously decided to rebuild the cathedral into a planetarium - according to rumors, it was saved by the efforts of Patriarch Alexy II (a native of Estonia).

Coordinates: 59.43576, 24.73936.

5. Toompea Castle and Long Hermann Tower

The castle is located opposite the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and is notable for the fact that in its courtyard there is the building of the Riigikogu, the parliament of the Estonian Republic.

Long Hermann (Pikk Hermann) - the most high tower Toompea Castle and everything Upper Town, its height is 45.6 meters. The name of the tower comes from the German Lange Hermann - “long warrior”; the tower had 10 floors, the lower ones had barns, the middle ones had heated living rooms, and the upper rooms were intended for shooters and their weapons stores. The tower is crowned by an open area.

Coordinates: 59.43576, 24.7374.

6. Dome Cathedral

To the north of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Castle rises the Dome Cathedral - the main Lutheran church of Old Tallinn and one of the most interesting sights of the Upper Town.

On its walls hang the wooden coats of arms of those noble families of Swedes and Baltic Germans who donated significant sums to the cathedral and thereby received the honor of being buried in its dungeon.

Coordinates: 59.43705, 24.73909.

7. Observation platforms of Old Tallinn

There are two equipped observation platforms on Toompea Hill, which offer amazing views of the spiers and tiled roofs of the Lower Town. A particularly magnificent panorama opens from the viewpoint located at the very end of Kohtu Street.

Viewpoint coordinates of the Upper City: 59.43773, 24.7422 (Kohtuotsa) and 59.43858, 24.74109 (Patkuli).

8. Lindamägi Park

According to legend, Tallinn was founded on a burial mound, which was considered the tombstone of the giant hero Kalev, the hero of the Estonian epic “Kalevapoeg”. His inconsolable widow Linda spent many months carrying huge boulders to the burial site - and that’s how Toompea Hill grew. And Kaleva’s beloved, tired of hard work, sat down to rest and turned into stone herself. In 1920, in Lindamägi Park (in Estonian “Linda’s Hill”) a monument was erected to the woman to whom the people of Tallinn “owed” their Toompea Hill.

Coordinates: 59.43444, 24.73728.

9. Kiek Tower in de Kök

The Kiek in de Kök Tower was built in 1475 as the main defensive bastion of the Toompea fortress, it is located near the Maiden Tower. Once it was the most powerful gun tower on the entire Baltic coast: it had 24 loopholes for cannons and 30 for hand weapons.

6 floors of the tower are occupied by a museum exhibition - its “highlight” is the opportunity to walk through the underground tunnels connecting the Swedish and Ingermanland bastions of ancient city fortifications.

Coordinates: 59.43471, 24.74129.

10. Kaarli Church

Kaarli- a functioning Lutheran church, built on the site of the wooden chapel of St. Anthony, which burned down during the Northern War.

Kaarli is known for its German clock on the facade and excellent acoustics - thanks to which it has become popular place holding classical music concerts.

Coordinates: 59.43199, 24.73919.

11. St. Catherine's Passage

Despite the fact that this street is very ancient, it was not on the maps of the city for a long time - it was just a cluttered gateway and not only tourists, but also local residents did not favor it with their attention. The situation changed for the better through the efforts of enthusiasts who cleared Katariina kaik of debris and insisted on liquidating the plant, located in one of the buildings of the ancient Dominican monastery.

On the side wall of the passage there are tombstones from the Church of St. Catherine that was once located in this place. Judging by the slabs, only a few respected townspeople received the honor of being buried there - mostly all of them were members of the city magistrate, the Great Guild and the Brotherhood of Blackheads (the latter two organizations will be discussed below).

Coordinates: 59.43761, 24.74866.

12. Dominican Monastery

The monastery was founded by Saint Dominic Guzman, a Spaniard by origin, in 1216. Dominic proposed that the Catholic Church create an institute of traveling theologians who would carry the “word of God” to the most remote and “dark” corners of Europe. The church hierarchs liked the idea, and its author himself went to preach the Gospel in Northern Europe, which at that moment was vegetating in the “darkness of paganism.”

Coordinates: 59.43782, 24.74933.

13. Viru Gate

The Viru Gate is a unique “non-existent” landmark of Tallinn. What tourists and many townspeople mistake for the city gates are actually just fortifications. The gate itself, which was a massive tower with a vaulted passage, was demolished a century and a half ago during the construction of a horse-drawn tram line.

And the surviving towers, which did not interfere with street traffic in any way, were not only not demolished, but also restored. Just outside the Viru gate, the Old Town street of the same name begins, once one of the richest and busiest.

Coordinates: 59.43657, 24.75008.

14. Church of the Holy Spirit

This Gothic building once served as a chapel at the City Hall until it was given to the Lutheran parish. Today, the Church of the Holy Spirit is notable for its unique tower clock from 1684 - the oldest public clock in the city - and a bell adorned with the following inscription: “I strike for everyone equally true - for maid and servant, lady and master - and in this I am no one won't blame."

Near the church you can find an interesting shop of authentic Estonian designer items, nestled in a small red hut. And immediately above the arch, on the second floor of the building, there is a garlic restaurant. If you don't have to kiss anyone this evening, I recommend going there - it's worth it.

Coordinates: 59.43811, 24.74589.

15. Great Guild Building

The Great Guild is a kind of “merchant union” that united the most prosperous and influential members of this large Tallinn class (according to some sources, merchants and merchant people in general made up up to a fifth of the entire city population).

Interestingly, the members of the Great Guild even had something like a uniform: according to the Regulations of 1631, only they had the right to wear velvet, gold chains and expensive furs.

Coordinates: 59.43832, 24.74519.

16. House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads

The Brotherhood of the Blackheads was also a professional merchant association, which included those who were not eligible for membership in the Great Guild: unmarried, who did not have their own home or a legally registered business in Tallinn.

Coat of arms of the Brotherhood of Blackheads

Over time, the Brotherhood of Blackheads became so rich and influential that they came into conflict with the Great Guild - their squabbles were forced to be considered by the city Magistrate.

Coordinates: 59.43898, 24.7468.

You can read about the morals that reigned during the feasts of members of the Brotherhood of Blackheads.

17. Church of the Transfiguration

Its spire, unusual for the Orthodox tradition, is explained by the fact that the church originally belonged to the Cistercian monastery of St. Michael, and became Orthodox only in 1716 at the behest of Tsar Peter I, whose troops defeated the Swedes in the Northern War and captured, among other things, the territory of modern Estonia. The Church of the Transfiguration is famous for its bell, cast in 1575, which is considered the oldest in Tallinn.

Coordinates: 59.43949, 24.74385.

18. Tallinn fortress wall

Immediately behind the church there will be a western section of the preserved fortress wall of old Tallinn, which you can climb by paying 2 euros at the booth to the left of the fortress gate.

Coordinates: 59.43925, 24.74233.

19. Church of St. Olaf (Oleviste)

The Lutheran Church of St. Olaf is one of the most striking attractions of Old Tallinn.

For a long time the church was the most tall building Northern Europe- from my point of view, the views from its bell tower are, if at all, inferior in picturesqueness to the views from the city hall tower, then quite a bit.

Coordinates: 59.44131, 24.7478.

20. "Three Sisters"

“Three Sisters” are three picturesquely merged medieval merchant houses in the farthest northern corner of Old Tallinn, which are no less interesting than their appearance.

Coordinates: 59.44199, 24.74878.

21. Tower “Fat Margaret”

“Fat Margaret” (Paks Margareeta) is a gun turret 25 meters in diameter and 20 meters high, for which it received its name. It acquired its current name relatively recently, only about a century and a half ago, and before that it was simply called the New Tower.

Today, the complex of the tower and the Great Sea Gate houses part of the exhibition of the Estonian Maritime Museum, as well as a cafe with a good observation deck on the roof, from where you can admire the passenger ferries entering the Tallinn port.

Coordinates: 59.44255, 24.74954.

22. Estonian Maritime Museum

Main part Maritime Museum(Estonian Maritime Museum) is located in the Seaplane Harbour, a former aircraft hangar on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The exhibition is represented by a mass of interesting items related to maritime history countries: boats, sailboats, sea mines - there is even a seaplane and a British submarine (you can view it inside). One of the world's first steam icebreakers is moored in the harbor near the museum building - it can also be examined in detail.

Coordinates: 59.45139, 24.73842.

23. “Wooden Tallinn” in the Kalamaia area

Once the oldest fishing village on the territory of present-day Tallinn, and now an elite area of ​​the city. Consists of several streets with neat wooden mansions. The writer Sergei Dovlatov lived in one of these houses from 1972 to 1975:

Coordinates of Dovlatov's house: 59.44381, 24.72669, address - Vabriku street, 41.

24. Rocca al Mare

A picturesque open-air museum where old houses from all parts of Estonia are collected. You can see with your own eyes what an Estonian farm, residential buildings, a village school, a fire station and much more looked like in the old days.

Go to Rocca al Mare better in summer— the museum is located on the seashore, and in winter the icy wind from the Baltic can ruin your entire walk.

Coordinates: 59.43433, 24.63846.

25. Linnahall

Linnahall(aka Gorhall) is one of the most unusual modern attractions in Tallinn. This cyclopean structure was erected for the 1980 Olympics as a concert hall, but the architects did not even try to disguise the additional defensive function of the building. In the event of an attack on the USSR by capitalist Finland, Linnahol was supposed to become a huge bunker and a stronghold for the defense of Tallinn (in such situations, I immediately remember the old joke about peaceful Soviet combine harvesters with vertical take-off).

So the cultural function of Linnahall is just a cover (and a very clumsy one at that) for the true purpose of the building. It was because of her that Linnahall was built not just anywhere, but in seaport, blocking almost the entire Old City from the north.

From a distance, Linnahall's colossus looks extremely impressive, but if you climb onto its roof, you feel some disappointment - just a huge empty space, which was chosen by roller skaters, cyclists and just groups of cheerful young people.

Coordinates: 59.44622, 24.75359.

26. Kadriorg, KUMU Museum and monument to the battleship “Rusalka”

Kadriorg Park- this is baroque palace and park ensemble in Tallinn, a sort of Tallinn Peterhof, located two kilometers northeast of the Old Town. It was originally called Ekaterinenthal in honor of Peter the Great’s wife Catherine I, the modern name “Kadriorg” is “Catherine Valley” in Estonian. The main attraction of the park is the Palace of Peter I, built in the style of an Italian palazzo.

Coordinates: 59.4385, 24.79099.

Kadriorg Park has one of the most interesting museums Tallinn - Kumu. Works by Estonian artists from the 18th century to the present are exhibited here. The exhibition is divided into time periods and presented in several thematic halls. Art Museum Kumu impresses not only with its collection of paintings, but also with its eye-catching appearance:

Monument to "Mermaid"- this is one of the few monuments within the former Russian Empire to a warship that died in Peaceful time. The monument represents a bronze angel who stands on tiptoes and holds an Orthodox cross high above his head.

Coordinates: 59.44339, 24.79399.

27. Singing field

The Singing Field is a huge open-air concert venue located east of the Old Town, halfway between Kadriorg and Pirita Beach.

There is a summer stage in the shape of a shell and a statue of Gustav Ernesaks, the popularizer of national Estonian culture and the inspirer of the famous Song Festivals. In addition to folklore festivals, the Singing Field often hosts concerts of world rock and pop stars.

Coordinates: 59.44445, 24.80732.

28. Pirita Beach and St. Brigid's Monastery

The best beach located in Greater Tallinn and in walking distance from the Old Town (from the Fat Margaret tower to the beach about 7 kilometers). Fine pleasant sand, amazing pine air and the opportunity to relax in the Baltic Sea better than in Crimea and Sochi - although only in July.

Coordinates: 59.47099, 24.82972.

Literally a stone's throw from Pirita beach rises another attraction of Greater Tallinn - the picturesque ruins St Brigid's Monastery, built by wealthy Tallinn merchants at the beginning of the 15th century and at that time the largest monastic complex in all of Livonia.

Coordinates: 59.46746, 24.83549.

29. Tallinn Botanical Garden

Attraction N1 for all lovers of botany and wildlife in general. The garden occupies 123 hectares in the valley of the Pirita River, between the beach of the same name and the Tallinn TV tower. By the way, it’s convenient to visit them at the same time - a combined ticket to Botanical Garden and the TV tower is a third cheaper than two separate tickets.

Coordinates: 59.46983, 24.87836.

30. Tallinn TV Tower

One of the most interesting sights of Greater Tallinn. The TV tower is both a monument to the Soviet engineering genius and Estonia’s struggle for independence from this genius :-) Bonus - gorgeous views from observation deck half of Estonia.

 

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