Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

(Ben Green) #1

Street-by-Street: Around Town


Hall Square


In the heart of Tallinn’s Old Town, the
magnificent Town Hall Square has
for centuries served as a marketplace.
Gently sloping, the cobblestoned square
is surrounded by a ring of elegantly
designed medieval buildings. The early
14th-century Town Hall is northern
Europe’s only surviving late-Gothic
town hall. A meeting point for locals
and visitors, the square captures the
essence of the Old Town. In summer, it is filled
with open-air cafés and restaurant tables.

100 NORTH EASTERN EUROPE

For hotels and restaurants in this region see p116–17

STAR SIGHTS

. Town Hall Pharmacy
. Town Hall


KEY
Suggested route Holy Spirit Church
Regarded as one of
Tallinn’s most attrac-
tive churches, this
splendidly preserved
structure is a treasure
trove of medi eval
and Renaissance
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. Town Hall Pharmacy
Worth a visit just for its impressive
interior, this long-running pharmacy
also has a charming little museum
displaying old curiosities.


Tallinn City Museum
Housed in a medieval
merchants’ house, this
museum presents
Tallinn’s history through
a variety of fascinating
exhibits and artifacts.

Busy market in Town Hall Square,
seen from the Town Hall tower

Medieval carving,
outside a gallery


House of
Blackheads was
the meeting
place for the
Brotherhood of
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