The route which travels along an old railway embankment starts at Linnahall, a Soviet era concrete building that featured heavily in the movie Tenet. This 2.5-long trail offers the chance to see Tallinn from a different perspective and period of history than mentioned so far. The Patarei Sea Fortress was an imposing defence in its time. Many other churches and cathedrals in the city are also free to enter, however, you may have to pay to enter their museums or climb the towers. The interior of the orthodox cathedral is decorated with colourful mosaics and icons. This distinctive cathedral was the last to be added to Tallinn’s skyline in 1900, when Estonia was still part of Czarist Russia. The Alexander Nevski Cathedral was built in 1900. The outdoor venue is popular for concerts as well, with the likes of Michael Jackson, Elton John and Tina Turner all having performed there. The festival grounds, which can hold up to 100,000 people, are home to the internationally renowned Estonian Song Festival. Is one of the most iconic and historically significant places in Estonia. The stage at the song festival grounds can hold up to 10,000 singers. The most popular places to walk in the park are the swan pond, promenade to the president’s palace and the Japanese garden. In the 70-hectare park you will find the palace of Peter the Great, the residence of the Estonian President and the Estonian Art Museum (KUMU). Is the largest and grandest of Tallinn’s parks. The gardens of Peter the Great’s Palace in Kadriorg park are free to enter. The area is also full of cafes, bars, and restaurants, along with the well-known Fotografiska photo museum. Starting with the renovated Baltiturg indoor market, to the indoor shopping street in Loomelinnak, there is plenty of shopping that can be done. Is the new heart of the city for the younger generation. Telliskivi is also full of cool graffiti. There are a number of places where you can climb the city walls too, however, these have a small fee. On top of Toompea (the highest part of the old town), you will also find two viewing platforms that are perfect for beautiful holiday snaps and selfies. Walking along the imposing yet picturesque city walls in Toompark, it is no wonder that no attacking force ever breached the defences. The main thoroughfares of Viru street and town hall square also cannot be missed.īeautiful views await from the viewing platforms on Toompea. From the imposing Fat Margaret gate, to the beautiful St Catherine’s Passage, you can find many places to stop and drink in the history of the city as you explore the back streets. Tallinn’s old town is recognised by UNESCO as the best example of a medieval walled city in northern Europe. St Catherine’s Passage has featured in numerous movies. Photos Andrei Chertkov, Victoria Olt Gallery, Mark Taylor | Nature 10 Free Things to do in Tallinn Text Mark Taylor
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