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    Tallinn - Estonia's Capital: AROUND THE WORLD, #4
    Tallinn - Estonia's Capital: AROUND THE WORLD, #4
    Tallinn - Estonia's Capital: AROUND THE WORLD, #4
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    Tallinn - Estonia's Capital: AROUND THE WORLD, #4

    By Margit Mikk-Sokk

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    Whatever you are looking for, you will find the best option in Tallinn with the help of this inspiring ebook. Cobblestoned streets, majestic churches, the fine houses of Hanseatic merchants and a medieval city wall all comprise the surroundings where today you can find cosy cafés, boutiques, museums, galleries and entertainment venues.
    Unlike other European capitals, Tallinn is so small that everything is only a short walk away. In addition to the sites of interest, the book is filled with intriguing facts about Tallinn and Estonia. In it you can find out about the character, culture, language and history of the Estonians. The book is a great help when learning about Tallinn and Estonia.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMargit Mikk-Sokk
    Release dateAug 28, 2012
    ISBN9789949915637
    Tallinn - Estonia's Capital: AROUND THE WORLD, #4
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    Margit Mikk-Sokk

    Margit Mikk-Sokk is an Estonian journalist and writer. She has authored several books. She has worked for many years in broadcast media and print journalism.

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      Tallinn - Estonia's Capital - Margit Mikk-Sokk

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      Tallinn - Estonia`s Capital

      Author: Margit Mikk-Sokk

      Other primary creator: Ragnar Sokk

      Published by Tulip OÜ at Smashwords

      Tallinn - Estonia`s Capital

      Copyright Tulip OÜ, 2012

      All rights reserved

      ISBN 978-9949-9156-3-7

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      Table of contents

      Welcome to Tallinn!

      Estonia in brief

      Tallinn in brief

      History of Tallinn

      Tallinn under the rule of the King of Denmark and the German Order (1219−1561)

      Tallinn as part of Sweden (1561−1710)

      Tallinn as part of the Russian Empire (1710−1918)

      Tallinn as the capital of the Republic of Estonia (1918−1940)

      Soviet (1940−41) and German (1941−44) occupations

      Soviet occupation (1944−91)

      Tallinn again as the capital of the Republic of Estonia (from 1991)

      Most important dates

      Old Town of Tallinn

      Toompea Hill

      Toompea Castle

      A tour of Toompea Hill

      St Mary’s Cathedral (also Dome Church)

      Tallinn Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

      Lower town

      Town Hall Square

      Town Hall

      Town Hall Pharmacy

      Churches and convents in the lower town

      Church of St Olaf

      Church of the Holy Spirit

      Church of St Nicholas

      Dominican monastery

      A walk in the Old Town

      The Tallinn City Museum

      Catharine’s passageway

      Pikk Street

      Building of the Great Guild

      Building of Kanuti Guild

      Building of Oleviste Guild

      Building of the Brotherhood of Blackheads

      Lai Street

      Tallinn Town Wall

      Great Coastal Gate and Fat Margaret Tower

      Maiden Tower

      Kiek in de Kök

      Viru Gates

      A circle around the Old Town

      Outside the city centre

      Rocca al Mare

      Estonian Open Air Museum

      Tallinn Zoo

      Kadriorg

      Kadriorg Park

      Kadriorg Palace

      Kumu Art Museum

      Peter I House Museum

      Russalka

      Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

      Pirita

      Maarjamäe Palace

      Ruins of Pirita Convent

      Tallinn Botanical Garden

      Tallinn television tower

      About the character of Estonians

      Singing Revolution

      Interesting facts about Estonia

      Visa and travel documents

      Arrival

      Language

      Eating out

      Public holidays in Estonia

      About the author

      Connect us

      Welcome to Tallinn!

      Tallinn - Estonia’s capital Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is one of the most charming medieval capitals in Europe. When you arrive by sea, the Old Town of Tallinn arises from the sea like a fairy tale town. The network of streets and boarders of building plots developed in the 13th−15th centuries as well as all the most important public and religious buildings erected during this period have preserved their medievaal appearance and help you to travel back in time. Cobblestone streets, narrow passageways, imposing churches, old storehouses and the town wall radiate a special aura that you cannot experience anywhere else.

      Spectacular Hanseatic merchants’ houses and former salt and flour stores from the golden age of the Hanseatic League have been preserved. Turn your eyes upwards because on almost every street you can find some Hanseatic merchants houses that have attic shutters with hoisting hooks used to haul flour bags.

      The medieval Old Town of Tallinn is unique in the world because it is complete and

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