The Ruins of Pirita Monastery
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The Pirita convent is old – the main building dates back to 1436. While the Old Town was safely huddled behind its sturdy stone walls, Pirita monastery was pillaged in 1577 by the infamous Ivan the Terrible. The ruins of the old convent are a sight to behold, with iconic Gothic gables a defining feature of the Pirita district.
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TV Tower
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It even pays off just to look down 170 metres through the glass floor – thrills for everyone afraid of heights. It also has the highest open balcony in Northern Europe! Take bus 34A or 38 from Viru bus terminal to "Teletorn".
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Medieval Tallinn Private Tour and Kadriorg-Pirita Seashore
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Tallinn Zoo
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It's certainly not as impressive as some of the others we've seen, but that's kind of the point. As the dwindling number of visitors means that the place has to work extra hard to improve the living conditions of the animals. Some of the cages have a very distinct Soviet feel to them. So go ahead and visit it. Do it for the snakes.
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Kadriorg Palace
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Admire the beautiful baroque building designed by the Italian architect Niccolo Michetti, visit the Kadriorg Art Museum within or simly wander around in the picture-perfect gardens at the back. The fancy courtyard is a popular setting for wedding photos, so on Saturdays you'll surely spot a couple or two.
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Bastion Passages
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For a really interesting experience we suggest you sign up for a tour of the tunnels at the Kiek in de Kök tower (yeah, we know it sounds dirty). The underground passages are something you won't soon forget. You can traverse the tunnel network inside a small rail cart, bombarded by sounds and images from Tallinn's long and complex past.
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Seaplane Harbour
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At this unique maritime museum in Northern Europe, you can experience the naval life on three levels – above, below and on the water. Submarine Lembit, the Suur Tõll steam icebreaker, the Short Type 184 seaplane, and other lifesize exhibits allow you to test yourself and learn more about the sea in a fun and interactive way.
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English, Spanish
KUMU
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While it's mainly Estonian works of art on display, the KUMU programme also regularly features events of a more international variety as well as fascinating workshops and lectures. The museum also hosts the annual “KUMU ÖÖ” – a mini festival of sorts where the building stays open all night as guests inside dance until sunrise.
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Tallinn Botanic Garden
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The place covers 300 acres and is home to about 8000 species of plants representing all parts of the globe. If you feel like the Estonian weather is dragging your mood down, why not stare at some palm trees? Trust us, it helps.
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Estonian Open Air Museum
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Go far enough West and the gigantic shopping centres and flashy suburban homes give way to village scenes from “Asterix”. Much of Estonia's history is linked to the rural way of life. A large portion of the population used to live in farms and homesteads until the Soviet annexation of the country in 1939. Get educated about it all here.
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Viru Hotel KGB Museum
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This museum is a must to understand how awesomely the KGB tried to protect Soviet Estonia - meaning totally oppress its citizens. For an interesting and fun history lesson join one of the groups leaving between 10am and 5.30pm to hotel's top floor where a guide will tell you all the filthy details of what the KGB was doing here.
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Navitrolla Gallery
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It's fun, cute, funky and interesting. Navitrolla combines surreal landscapes and absurd animals with funny and original titles and he makes you stay at this gallery a lot longer than you're expecting. If you can't afford a painting, take a postcard or t-shirt.
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Museum of Estonian Architecture
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The museum is located in the Rotermann quarter, a fast developing playground for real estate gurus and aspiring architects. Over the past few years this neighborhood has been transformed from a dilapidated industrial wasteland into a booming place for art and design, which makes a great environment for the Architecture museum.
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Puppet Museum
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We know what you're thinking - puppets are for kids. But while the name of this museum might sound off-putting to some, keep in mind that everything Estonians do comes with a twist, usually one imbued with technology.
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Börsi Passage
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The history of Estonia is written on Tallinn's streets - literally. Head to the Börsi passage and read the overview and key dates on the city's story right off the pavement. For those not content with the bare key dates, there's also the history museum shop, with various booklets, brochures and books about Estonian history on sale.
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Niguliste Museum
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Have you heard of the famous painting 'The Dance of Death' by Bernt Notke, the famous 15th century German artist? No? Well fine, we must admit we only know of this painting because it's right here in Tallinn. The painting features a bunch of skeletons which we think are kind of cool.
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