Tallinn has over the last ten years been discovered by tourists from all over the world visiting the cozy city all year long. Tallinn definitely isn’t the most expensive place in Europe or even the most expensive place in the region n…Open the full description
Tallinn has over the last ten years been discovered by tourists from all over the world visiting the cozy city all year long. Tallinn definitely isn’t the most expensive place in Europe or even the most expensive place in the region next to its Scandinavian neighbours in Helsinki, but it really isn’t the cheapest place in the world. As a student and a fan of travelling myself, I am always keen on finding out the coolest things I can do without them being fixed to my wallet.
Luckily, Tallinn has quite a lot of things to do without even having to spend a euro. Here’s ten best things to do in Tallinn for Free.
The reason why the Kadriorg park is different is because the Russian Czar, Peter came over and reckoned the local way of doing parks was totally wrong and taught the local savages – the German landlords – how to use a drawing board. In fact, we can't think of other parks in the country that have this much symmetry to them.
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The roof of the building is a popular place among the local youth for enjoying the sunset. So grab a bottle, hide it well and head out to explore the concrete jungle on the seaside.
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Once you've reached the high ground and have actually found the platform, you'll witness a sea of odd-looking red rooftops, grey guard towers and beautiful spires, as well as the modern Tallinn skyline in the distance. If you can't see the highrises, then it means you're on the wrong platform. But keep trying, you'll get there. Eventually.
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You'll get a true medieval experience in St Catherine's passage, but to find that place you need to be walking north on Vene street, while scanning the walls to your left for a small gateway. If you reach the Kloostri Ait restaurant, then you need to turn around and try again.
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These days there's less need for revolutions in Estonia so the Lauluväljak is used for concerts and festivals. Metallica and Madonna have drawn large crowds to the fields (but still less than the events of 1988) and the Õllesummer festival celebrated the Estonians' love for beer. That, and alcoholism.
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More storytellers than historians, it's less about bombardment with dates and figures and more about fascinating tidbits of knowledge and authentic local opinions, which makes for a refreshingly honest experience. Meeting point at the main Tourist Info at Niguliste 2.
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There's really no reason to just walk by this place. Admission is free and the gallery itself is situated on Harju street, just off the city's main square. It doesn't really have a unifying theme with the exhibitions varying across forms, from photography to culture.
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