About Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and since the collapse of the Soviet Union the city has rapidly developed from a small town in a big empire to the biggest town of a small country.
The Old Town is a compact maze of cobblestone streets, historical buildings and great views. The Old Town is easy to cover on foot. Start near the Townhouse square (Raekoja Plats), head your way up to the Pikk Jalg, to the Castle Square. On Castle Hill you find Toompea Castle and the 19th-century symbol of the Tsar's power in Estonia, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. To fully get a grip on medieval Tallinn, you might consider walking around the walls and fortifications. The city used to have 66 towers of which 19 remain.
Tallinn today is something quite new - the party capital of Europe in 2005!!! In Tallinn, life is busy, the mood is intense, and people enjoy good company and great parties. Exciting people, colourful life, and top-notch clubs are the things that bring people here that are thirsty for adventure.
Basic facts about Tallinn
Visa (With EU or US Passport)
Not required
Approx Flight Time
UK/Ireland - 3 hours
Time Difference
GMT +2 hour
Population
Approximately 404,000 people
Tourist Information
Tallinn City Tourist Office
Vabaduse väljak 7
ph. +372 640 4412, fax +372 640 4208
Weather
Rather cold winter ( av. between 0 and - 10 Celsius )
Cool spring with little rain
Warm summer ( av. between 15 - 20 Celsius )
Long and warm autumn
Public Holidays
1 January, New Year's Day
24 February, Independence Day: the anniversary of the declaration founding the Republic of Estonia (1918)
18 April, Good Friday
20 April, Easter Sunday
1 May, Spring Day
8 June, Whitsunday
23 June, Victory Day
24 June, St. John's Day
20 August, Day of Restoration of Independence: Estonia regains independence after Soviet times
25 December, Christmas Day
26 December, Second Day of Christmas
Communications
International dialling
Estonia: 00372
Medical emergency: 112
Police: 110
Public email: Central Post Office, Narva maantee 1
Embassies
UK - Wismari 6, Tallinn 10136, ph. +372 667 4700
USA - Kentmanni 20, Tallinn 15099, ph. +372 668 8100
Sweden - Pikk 28, Tallinn 15055, ph. +372 640 5600
Denmark - Wismari 5, Tallinn 15047, ph. +372 630 6400