UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1997
Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
Overview
The origins of Tallinn date back to the 13th century, when a castle was built there by the crusading knights of the Teutonic Order. It developed as a major centre of the Hanseatic League, and its wealth is demonstrated by the opulence of the public buildings (the churches in particular) and the domestic architecture of the merchants' houses, which have survived to a remarkable degree despite the ravages of fire and war in the intervening centuries.
About Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
Vanalinn is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,939.
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Components(1 location)
Details
- Countries
- Estonia
- ISO Codes
- EE
- Area
- 113 ha
- Coordinates
- 59.4370, 24.7400
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Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
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Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
Getting Here
Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
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Toompea loss
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Kadrioru loss
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Kadrioru loss
Castle2.9km
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Toomkirik
Cathedral44m
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Toomkirik
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Aleksander Nevski katedraal
Cathedral143m
★★★★ Major Landmark
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Aleksander Nevski katedraal
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★★★★ Major Landmark
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Stenbocki maja
Historic Building149m
★★★★ Major Landmark
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Stenbocki maja
Historic Building150m
★★★★ Major Landmark