Things to do in Viti

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Vanalinn

Vanalinn is a remarkably well-preserved medieval city on the Baltic Sea and was once an important trading port of the Hanseatic League. In the Lower Town, centered around Raekoja plats, the Gothic Old Town Hall stands on one side of the square. St. Olaf's Church, with its spire over 100 m high, the Three Sisters houses with their three connected gables, and the Town Hall Pharmacy, which has records of operation dating back to the early 15th century, are all scattered throughout this area; a few minutes south of the square is St. Nicholas' Church & Museum, which is now a museum of religious art; the late medieval masterpiece "Danse Macabre" housed inside is particularly worth a stop. The higher Toompea Castle area, also known as the Upper Town, features the onion-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin standing side by side, which, together with the ancient castle, outline the skyline. The medieval-style doors, windows, and hanging signs along the streets are details that many people easily miss. The preserved ancient city walls stretch for nearly 2 km, connecting one circular tower after another, offering a different perspective from the top of the wall. Walk to the Kohtuotsa and Patkuli viewing platforms on the edge of Toompea, where red-tiled roofs layer upon layer spread out toward the Baltic Sea.

Mve Keila waterfall

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Tallinn Town Hall

The Tallinn Town Hall, built in the early 14th century, is located next to Raekoja Plats, a Gothic building. Since 1530, the roof of the town hall has stood the symbol of Tallinn - the guardian Thomas, when you climb to the top, you can overlook the whole city. In June every year, it is the Old Town Festival (OldTownDays), which usually lasts for 4 days. There will be many vendors in the Town Hall and the square next to it, and several concerts, dances and medieval themed carnivals will be held.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is located on Toompea. Named after Alexander Nevsky, who defended against the Teutonic Knights' invasion in the 13th century, it was built between 1894–1900. It is the tallest and largest domed Orthodox cathedral in Tallinn, featuring distinctive "onion" domes. From here, you can overlook the entire Vanalinn and the city of Tallinn. The interior of the cathedral is decorated with mosaics and other patterns, making it well worth a visit. It also features a famous bell ensemble, consisting of 11 bells, including the largest in Tallinn, which can be heard before services.

Tallinn Zoo

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Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour

This is a seaplane port-themed museum. The exhibits in the museum are arranged in an orderly manner, and there are many wonderful deep-sea designs. Through various information interaction devices, you can experience the virtual reality seaplane port, see submarines, ships, etc. An interactive exhibit tells the story of Tallinn's maritime history. The attraction is the real submarine, which is located to the right of the building. You can go inside, through a box with buttons in 4 different languages, and listen to the life of the underwater travel information personnel. There are many other interesting things to see there too.

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Viru Gate

The Estonia Gate is one of the main entrances to the Old Town of Tallinn. It is located to the east of the Town Hall. It consists of two round towers and is part of the Old Town Wall. The two round towers, which echo each other, were built in the 14th century, and only part of them are original structures today.

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Walls of Tallinn

Tallinn not only has a well-preserved ancient city, but also has a 2-kilometer-long ancient city wall. You can also climb the tower and experience first-hand how the moat guards defend against intruders. Part of the city wall, open to the public, connects the towers of Nunna, Sauna and Kuldjala. In the ancient city, you can also look at the city walls. The better viewing points are at the Patkuli Viewpoint (Patkuli) in Toompea and the Tower Square (Tornideväljak) near the railway station.

Türisalu cliff

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