In the second half of the 17th century, wealthy residents of Tallinn started to build summer residences with parks for themselves. In 1714, Peter the Great purchased 5 Swedish summer estates located on a plot of land between the Narva and Tartu hi... read more
The first singing festival in Estonia was held in 1869. The festival was attended by 878 singers and musicians. The first singing festival became very significant in the national awakening of Estonians and established the custom of holding such ev... read more
The Town Hall Pharmacy, located in one of the buildings on the Town Hall Square, is the oldest active pharmacy in the world. The first mention of this institution dates back to 1422. According to these documents, the first pharmacist was Johann Mo... read more
