 | Name: Tallinn
Country: Estonia
Time zone: GMT +3 / +2 (sum./win.)
Area: 159,2 sq km
Population: 0,414 million (2011)
Founded in: 1154
Climate: moderately marine to moderately continental
Average temperature: -1°C to -8°C in winter, +11°C to +23°C in summer
Area code: +372
Airports: Tallinn
Train stations: Tallinn
Ports: sea terminal (Baltic sea)
Bus stations: Central
Religious buildings: Orthodox: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Holy Hierarch St.Nicholas the Wonderworker Church; Lutheran: Dome Cathedral, Niguliste Church, St.Olaf Church, Holy Spirit Church, Kaarli Church; Catholic: Sts.Peter and Paul Cathedral; Synagogue
Architectural landmarks: Old Town, Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Toompea Castle, Dominican Monastery, Blackhead Brotherhood House, Three Sisters, Viru Gate, Great Coastal Gate, Kiek in de Kok Tower, Fat Margaret Tower, Virgin Tower, Kadriorg Palace, Pirita Convent
Statues and memorials: F. Kreutzwald, A. Tammsaare, Rusalka Ironclad, Freedom Cross, Victims of Estonia Ferry Wreck, Bronze Soldier
Museums: KUMU Art Museum, Kadriorg Art Museum, History Museum, Marine Museum, Occupation Museum, City Museum, Nature Museum, Applied Arts Museum, Kiek in de Kok Museum, Niguliste Museum, Rocca al Mare Open Air Museum
House-Museums of: Peter the Great
Theatres: Estonian National Opera, Estonian Russian Theatre, Estonian Drama Theatre, Russian Youth Theatre [27], Von Krahli Theatre, Vana Baskini Theatre, Puppet Theatre
Natural sites and parks: Kadriorg Park, Botanical Gardens
Expo centres: Estonian Exhibition Centre
Sports venues and clubs: A Le Coq Arena (FC Flora), Kalev Stadium (FC Kalev), Ajax Stadium (FC Ajax Lasnamae), Maarjamaa Stadium (FC Levadia), Saku Suurhall (BC Kalev), Olympic Yachting Centre
Entertainment sites: Zoo, Ahhaa Centre
Restaurants of national cuisine: Estonian: Kuldne otsu (Golden Piglet); Medieval: Olde Hansa |