Tallinn

estonia · baltic-sea · medieval-city · northern-europe

Medieval Old Town. Tallinn's Old Town has stood for centuries with its ancient walls, cobblestone streets, and colorful buildings still standing today. It's one of the best-preserved medieval cities in all of Europe.

Baltic Sea Gateway. The city sits right on the Gulf of Finland, which is part of the Baltic Sea, making it a major port and connection point between Estonia and other northern European countries.

Estonia's Big Hub. About 452,000 people live in Tallinn, making it by far Estonia's largest city. It's where the government, businesses, and cultural life of the whole country come together.

Close to Neighbors. Tallinn is only 80 kilometers from Helsinki, Finland, 300 kilometers from Riga, Latvia, and 320 kilometers from Saint Petersburg, Russia, sitting in a crossroads of northern Europe.

Ancient Name Change. For 600 years, most of the world called Tallinn by its old name, Reval, until the 20th century when the Estonian name became standard again.