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Top places to visit in Tallinn, Estonia

Estonia is a charming country with quite an eventful past. It was not until 1991 that this country was truly independent. It was under the authority of Russia and occupied by Germany during the Second World War. You can get a glimpse of its intriguing past on the streets of Tallinn, making booking an Estonia tour package a pretty smart move.

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Top places to visit in Tallinn, Estonia

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  1. Top places to visit in Tallinn, Estonia

  2. Visiting Tallinn, Estonia Estonia is a charming country with quite an eventful past. It was not until 1991 that this country was truly independent. It was under the authority of Russia and occupied by Germany during the Second World War. You can get a glimpse of its intriguing past on the streets of Tallinn, making booking an Estonia tour package a pretty smart move. This city is scattered with picturesque squares, tall church towers and medieval walls. The following slides underline the top destinations to visit and explore in Tallinn.

  3. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral This richly decorated, expansive Russian Orthodox church has been designed in a mixed historicist style. It was completed in 1900 when Estonia was part of the Czarist Empire. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral provides an excellent example of Orthodox sacral architecture. You can find the most powerful ensemble of church bells in Tallinn located in its church towers. It comprises 11 bells, the largest one weighing 15 tonnes. The interiors of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral additionally are beautifully decorated with icons and mosaics.

  4. Toompea Hill An ancient 10th-century Estonian stronghold stood on this spectacular 170-foot-high limestone plateau, which was then divided in the early century into the Big and Small Fortress with its distinguished defence towers. According to the local folklore, this hill is known as the mound over the grave of Kalev, a legendary heroic figure in Finnish and Estonian lore, and has been erected in his memory by his grieving wife. The very first stronghold is believed to have been built on the hill in either the 10th or 11th century.

  5. Toompea Castle Featuring a late Baroque façade, this castle was built between 1767 and 1773. It is currently the home to the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament). You can find the blue, black and white national flag flying on top of the 45.6-metre Tall Hermann tower as a symbol of the independence of Estonia.

  6. Booking a tour To visit the above-mentioned destinations of Tallinn, you must book an Estonia tour package from any well-established travel and tourism company.

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