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Old Town


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 62 attractions in Tallinn
Traveler Description:
This jumble of 14th- and 15th-century architecture with its medieval walls, needling spires and twisting, cobblestone streets is also the site of many...... more » This jumble of 14th- and 15th-century architecture with its medieval walls, needling spires and twisting, cobblestone streets is also the site of many of the city's important historic attractions and museums including the House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, St. Catherine's Guild and the 15th-century Guildhall that now houses the History Museum. « less
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Attraction type: Neighborhood
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: City Center Tallinn
Estonia

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3 of 5 stars
merrix   3 contributions
worcestershire
Oct 30, 2009

The old town is becoming a place just for tourists. The changes between my first visit in 2002 and my second visit in 2006 were all for the worse, small shops and bars were replaced by souvenir shops and restaurants that were only frequented by tourists. more

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4 of 5 stars
Sandabear   4 contributions
Louisville, Kentucky
Oct 23, 2009

This is a beautiful very old town. Shopping is excellent--prices are very inexpensive for good quality. more

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5 of 5 stars
facty   4 contributions
Los Angeles Girl in Ireland
Oct 23, 2009

Tallinn is more than its amazingly well-preserved architecture. The people are warm and welcoming. There are wonderful hand-crafted woolens, leatherwork, and papercraft to buy. Our kid's favorite part of our visit was eating at a restaurant called Olde Hansa, where they serve medieval food. There was boar, bear and elk on the menu, and they enjoyed eating like the people... more

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5 of 5 stars
HaiBin_Doh   52 contributions
Hong Kong
Jun 29, 2009

Definitely recommend a visit to Tallin. Going out for dinner in the old town on a warm summers evening is for me the perfect way to relax on holiday. more

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5 of 5 stars
photoman044   33 contributions
Helsinki
Aug 30, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

I have been to Tallinn many times. I enjoy wandering around the streets taking pictures. There is always something that I haven't noticed before: a beautiful door, a decorative drainpipe, an interesting alleyway... My wife likes handicrafts and spends her time looking at stalls or diving into little shops. When we get cold or tired, we stop for a coffee... more

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4 of 5 stars
rayjay80   54 contributions
Youngstown, Ohio
May 17, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

Our Baltic cruise made Tallinn one of its stops. While not as impressive as some of the other larger European capitals visited, it had charm all its own. The old town was easy to see on foot. The medieval architecture is still well preserved. In the town square, the locals had staged a medieval fair for the tourists. Very well... more

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5 of 5 stars
Nailz   13 contributions
London, UK
Mar 23, 2006
19/21 found this review helpful

One of the UNESCO world heritage sites, this place is beautiful. We were there in October 2005 and had a great time. The place is still relatively uncommercialised compared to places like Prague but I guess in about 5 years it will be like Prague. It is relatively good value for mney and there are many quaint little traditional bars... more

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5 of 5 stars
PEONIA52   4 contributions
CATANZARO
Nov 9, 2009

Tallin, capitale dell'Estonia è una città silenziosa,romantica,un luogo da favola ,incantato.L'ho visitata nell'estate scorsa con un gruppo di amici e... more

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5 of 5 stars
Bobo2007Lecce   2 contributions
Lecce
Oct 28, 2009

Ah Tallinn che meraviglia!!! Tanti anni fa ho stretto amicizia in Italia con una collega estone, io ero, a suo... more

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City Center, Tallinn, Estonia