This guide lists 10 places you wouldn't ever find by just wondering around the medieval Tallinn. It's a must-do if you're bored of the old town "theme park" or just want to experience something different that most tourists never go. The list includes from weird soviet architecture to interesting vista-points and our own Alcatraz in between. Happy discovering!
Bastion Passages
Tumble down the rabbit hole...
Mart Virkus /
In the old days, the tunnels were used for various purposes. In the 17th and 18th centuries ...
Katariina Quai
A Non-touristic panorama of Tallinn
Kalev Külaase /
Katariina Quai is something totally different to the bustling theme-park that is the old ...
KGB Museum
Pee-ka-boo, KGB sees you!
Laura Randmaa /
Locals, if born before 1980, remember what a secret place Viru hotel was in Soviet times. A ...
Museum of Occupations
Shedding light on the darkness
Mart Virkus /
The Museum of Occupations is a harrowing reminder of the country's not-so-distant past ...
Olympic Village
Moscow Olympics in Tallinn
Mart Virkus /
Looking more like an abandoned cruise ship than a hotel, the Soviet Olympic village ...
Patarei Prison
Welcome to the big house
Mart Virkus /
We're not going to give you the full and terrifying history of the Patarei prison, but inside ...
Roof of Linnahall
It's big
Mart Virkus /
The Soviets built this thing for the Olympic regatta of 1980 set to take place in Tallinn ...
Seaplane Harbour
Terror of the seas
Mart Virkus /
The museum is located inside the seaplane hangars. It's truly unique as the first shell ...
St Olaf's Church Viewplatform
Tallest building in the world!
Mart Virkus /
Today, the church is home to a Baptist congregation, but its list of former operators ...
Ukrainian Church
The smallest openable window in Tallinn
Mart Virkus /
This has got to be our favourite church in Tallinn. The building itself looks just a little ...
