Tallinn tourist information
Tallinn has an area of 158 sq km and a population of 411.594 as at January 1999 (which is approximately one third of the entire Estonian population).
Tallinn was first mentioned in 1154 on the world map of the Arabian geographer al-Idrisi by the name of Kolyvan. After the Danes had conquered the castle of the Estonians in 1219 it was re-named Tallinn. In 1265 the construction of the town wall and canon towers began. By the end of the 13th century Tallinn had become one of the largest towns in the Baltic countries and it became a member of the Hanseatic league in 1285. After the St. George's Night Uprising in 1343 the king of Denmark sold his dominions in Estonia to the Teutonic Order, who in turn sold them to the Livonian Order. In 1558 the Livonian War started, during which Tallinn passed to Sweden. During the Great Northen War, in 1710, Estonia was annexed by the Russian Empire.
The Old Town, with its long city wall, cobblestone streets, churches with their graceful steeples, merchants houses and towers, makes Tallinn an amazing place to visit. There are four higher educational establishments and many other public and private educational establishments in Tallinn. There are, among other facilities,, 10 theatres, 30 museums and 17 churches.
Tourists and visitors to the city are most attracted by the Old Town, which is like a museum of medieval architecture. The typical building material, limestone, has been used since the 13th century in the construction of the town wall, defence towers, churches, the Town Hall, and the lower town. The strong influence of Hanseatic architecture can be explained by Tallinn belonging to the Hanseatic League since 1285. The open air museum in Rocca al Mare is often visited, along with the palace and park of Kadriorg, which recall the conquests of Peter the Great. The Zoo and Botanical Garden are of great interest as well.
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