One of the oldest cities in the Baltics

Estonian capital Tallinn Tallinn - Estonia's capital and one of the most beautiful cities in the Baltic, which can offer its guests a number of interesting attractions and examples of ancient architecture. Tallinn is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf, about 80 km from Helsinki. The area is 159.2 square kilometers of Tallinn Today, Tallinn is one of the most important cities of the Baltic republics - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Toompea Castle territory of modern Tallinn has been inhabited for over 5000 years ago. The first castle in the town was built on a hill Toompea in 1050. Strategic geographical location of Tallinn - he was at the crossroads of trade routes from Russia, Europe and Scandinavia - has significantly affected the fate of the city. Throughout the long history of not only those who tried to grab local land. In 1219 Tallinn seized the Danes during their conquest of the Estonian land. In 1346 the Danes sold the city the representatives of the Teutonic Order. Approximately 8,000 people lived then in medieval Tallinn, under the protection of the massive city wall and 70 defensive towers. Tower Tall Hermann "at different points in its history, Tallinn was controlled by Russia, Sweden and Denmark. In the XIX century, during the Industrial Revolution, under the Russian administration has developed the port of Tallinn. At the beginning of XX century, after the signing of the Tartu Peace Treaty, Tallinn became the capital of independent Estonia. After World War II, Tallinn became the capital of Soviet Estonia. In 1980, when Moscow hosted the Summer Olympics, in the northern part of Tallinn, Pirita, carried the Olympic regatta. To carry out this major tournament four years in Tallinn was built many new buildings and facilities. After receipt of Estonia's independence in 1991 in Tallinn has continued at a heightened pace to develop urban infrastructure. Church of St. Olaf in 1997, the historical center of Tallinn was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Despite the fact that during World War II, Tallinn was bombed several times, Old Town has remained virtually unscathed. In Old Town there are many buildings of the XV century, built in Gothic style. Here is the church of St. Olaf, which reaches a height of 123 meters. From 1549 to 1625 she was considered the tallest building in the world. Old Town is located on a rocky hill called Toompea. In the middle of the XIV century on a hill lived the bishops and other nobles, while merchants and artisans lived in the lower parts of Tallinn. These two areas are separated boundary wall, parts of which can be seen up to now. The Duomo in the old town is Tower Tall Hermann, which was built in 1380. Not far from this 48-meter tower is the Town Hall Square and the wonderful Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. His beautiful domes are made in a characteristic manner of Orthodox churches. Icons, stained glass windows and a bell for this church were brought here from St. Petersburg. It is near the parliament building, which is an interesting pink building in the baroque style. It is in Toompea in the historical part of Tallinn. The castle has survived three towers, one of which is "Long Herman," is the most impressive fortifications in Tallinn. There also is the oldest Lutheran church in Estonia - the Duomo, built in the XIV century. 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