Town Hall Square is rightly considered the heart of Tallinn. This square, which predates the Town Hall, has long been a place of public festivities, fairs and shopping. It has long been a place where people gathered and all sorts of events were he... read more
Tallinn Town Hall, long the centre of municipal power in the lower city, has now become a major tourist attraction. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1322. At that time, the town hall was a one-storey structure made of limestone. By the... read more
The Danish King's Garden in Tallinn is a small stone platform that rises above the lower town. On one side the garden is enclosed by the city wall, and on the other side there is a marvellous view of the red roofs of the old town. From the Vys... read more
By the end of the 19th century, the increasing number of the Orthodox population necessitated the construction of a new Orthodox cathedral. The then existing Transfiguration Church became cramped for the growing number of parishioners, and its loc... read more
