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A tour of Toompea Hill and the upper quarter of Tallinn’s historical old town - a well preserved neighbourhood of narrow cobblestone streets & huge mediaeval towers and churches.
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The old town of Tallinn, Estonia is one of my favourite European destinations and somewhat of a hidden gem amongst international travellers and holidaymakers alike. It’s an area of the city that’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is packed full of incredible architecture, beautiful streets, quiet parks and outstanding viewpoints.
Influences from many different periods can be seen on Toompea Hill including Russian, Swedish and German - some dating back over 500 years. It really was a pleasure to walk around such an eye-catching area exploring hidden passageways and tiny lanes.
We started by learning about Tallinn’s defensive walls and fortifications, and how they’re been modified and updated over the years to keep up with potential attackers. There was a restored cannon tower now open as a museum where you can go to join a secret tunnel tour - something I sadly didn’t have time for.
A little further up the hill we came across the phenomenal Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, an Orthodox cathedral completed in 1900 when the country was part of the Russian Empire. Just over the road is the striking Toompea Castle (Toompea loss) which is now used to house the Estonian Parliament. The grandeur of Tall Hermann looks over it all.
We continued on our walking tour past St Mary's Cathedral (Toomkirik) and stopped at the Piiskopi Viewing Platform (Piiskopiaia vaateplats) for a breather. Toompea is a hill right in the middle of the old town where historically nobility and important people lived - it’s totally noticeable in the buildings and character of the place.
We walked past the Government Office of Estonia - the neoclassical Stenbock House, and enjoyed the sunshine illuminating all the quaint little houses and buildings. The tour of Tallinn old town finished at Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform (Kohtuotsa vaateplats) that overlooks the colourful roofs of the lower town - a place I’m heading to next!
Chapters
📖 00:00 Intro
📖 00:46 Toompea Hill
📖 01:19 Tallinn’s Towers & Fortifications
📖 03:09 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn
📖 04:57 Tall Herman & Toompea Castle
📖 06:02 Estonian Parliament
📖 07:06 Tallinn’s Oldest Church
📖 07:40 Tallinn New Town Viewing Platform
📖 08:53 Prime Minister’s Office (Stenbock House)
📖 09:41 Tallinn’s Narrowest Street
📖 10:15 Tallinn’s Best Viewing Area (Kohtuotsa)
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