Places to Visit in Tallinn
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Toomkirik (St. Mary's Cathedral)
The oldest church in Tallinn, originally built as a Catholic church in 1229 but renovated and expanded many times since then, becoming a Lutheran church in 1561. Wonderful piece of 13th-century architecture which features an ornate baroque alter.
Raekoda
The town hall, built in 1371, now houses the Tallinn City Museum.
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Kadriorg Palace
Built by Italian architect Niccolo Michetti for Tsar Peter the Great in 1718, this palace is located in a park in the eastern part of the city. Now used to exhibit the foreign art collection of the Art Museum of Estonia, and popular with visitors for its beautiful gardens, and baroque architecture.
Riigikogu
A 13th-century castle, the front of which is now painted pink, and houses the Estonian parliament.
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Now a popular tourist attraction, this classic onion-domed 19th-century Russian Orthodox church is a relic of late 19th- century Tsarist-era rule in Estonia. Located in the Old City.
Lower Old Town
Separated from Toompea Hill by a medieval wall is the Old Town, also known as All-Linn. As one of the best preserved old towns in Europe, and once home to the merchants and artisans of old Tallinn, it is now where tourists flock to. Featuring Tallinn's trendiest shopping area, with malls, boutiques and restaurants. Sightseers will enjoy Raekoja plats (Town Hall square), the town walls & towers, and St Olaf church tower.
Art Museum of Estonia
At present there are five active branches of the Art Museum of Estonia: Kadriorg Art Museum (Kadriorg Palace and Mikkel Museum), Niguliste Museum, Adamson-Eric Museum, and Kumu Art Museum (the new main building of the Art Museum of Estonia). Kumu Art Museum is a multifunctional art museum that includes exhibition halls, an auditorium that offers diverse possibilities, and an education centre for children and art lovers of all ages.
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Tallinn Zoo
Home to "the world's best collections of mountain goats and sheep." Tallinn Zoo defies the realities of a relatively modest town -- it features all the elephants and crocodiles a visitor would expect to see in a larger zoo, as well as a breathtaking maze of lake-size ponds that host birds in summertime.
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