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Museum of Occupation and of Fight for Freedom
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| Address: Toompea 8, Tallinn,
Harjumaa |
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| Tel: +372 668 0250, Fax: +372 668 0251 |
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www.okupatsioon.ee
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| The permanent exposition of the Occupations Museum, which was opened in 2003, reflects developments in Estonia from 1940 to 1991, when Estonia was alternately occupied by the Soviet Union, Germany, and by the Soviet Union once more. More or less thematic temporary exhibition are also organized. |
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Oleviste Church in Tallinn
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| Address: Lai 50, Tallinn,
Harjumaa |
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| Tel: +372 641 2241 |
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www.oleviste.ee
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| The church, named after the Norwegian king St Olaf, has the highest steeple in Estonia (123.7 m). Also the vaults in this church are very high (the nave is 31 m high). The church had its present look and size by the 16th century. From this church began the Reformation in Tallinn (1524) and the Historicism in Estonian church interior design after the fire of 1830. Built: XIV-XIX. |
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Padise Stronghold
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| Address: Padise, Padise,
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| Tel: +372 53 432 836 |
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www.padiseklooster.ee
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| Padise Stronghold, or the Old Stronghold (Vanalinnamägi) as it is popularly known, is a site of the Middle Iron Age (7th-8th centuries) hill fort sitting on a high promontory in the bend of the Kloostri River. The stronghold was surrounded by earthworks and a log fence; excavations at the site, however, have yielded but a few artefacts: a flat arrowhead, fragment of an ornamental bronze pin, a fire iron and pieces of clay pottery. The Padise Stronghold was not permanently inhabited, instead it was used for defensive purposes in the mould of other hill forts found in the coastal regions of Estonia. The location of the stronghold suggests connections with the sea and a harbour site. After all, in ancient times the sea cut into the land for more than one kilometre between Kurkse and Madise, forming a deep bight sheltered from western winds, which could have served as a suitable location for a harbour. Seeing that the road passing by Padise Monastery was already in existence at that time, it is quite likely that the road junction, offering a convenient location for commercial activities, was chosen for a harbour site. Subsequently a stronghold was built to protect the trading port.
On the other hand, the establishment of the Padise Stronghold has been associated with the formation of parishes: Padise emerged as the centre of the Vomentaga parish. Parishes (kihelkonnad) in those days simultaneously functioned as territorial defence subdivisions and administrative units based on a mutual agreement or covenant – kihl – of their members. One of the principal tasks of a parish was to protect its residents, and what better way to offer shelter and security than to build a stronghold. |
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Sea fortress Patarei
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| Address: Suur-Patarei 24, Tallinn,
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| Tel: +372 50 46 536 |
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www.patarei.org
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| Sea fortress Patarei (Battery) is a unique monument of architecture. The defence system completed in 1840 by order of Emperor Nicholas I has preserved its beautiful limestone facade.
With the development of technology the fortress lost its value as defence structure and became a barrack for soldiers from different army units.
Special period for Patarei arrived in 1919 when the fortress became a prison. Because of its two meter walls, Patarei suited very well for that purpose. It was also used by all foreign powers occupying Estonia.
Patarei has preserved its original Soviet interior that is of interest both to local people and tourists from abroad.
Year 2006 brough new winds to Patarei. Culture Park Patarei brings special atmosphere inside the walls of the fortress and around them. Concerts, parties, theatre performances, exhibitions, handicraft making will take place here.
Here you can also find the first seaside summer cafe of Tallin. |
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Peter the Creat's Cottage
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| Address: Mäekalda 2, Tallinn,
Harjumaa |
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| Tel: +372 6013136 |
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www.linnamuuseum.ee/peetrimaja/
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| Emperor Peter I (1672-1725) expanded the borders of the Russian Empire in the course of the Northern War and managed to annex the whole Estonian territory by the year 1710. Therefore the protection of the new border areas became the priority of the ruler and he paid a lot of attention to the reconstruction of ports in Tallinn and Paldiski and visited Tallinn several times.
Together with the site of the would-be palace, a summer estate and a 17th-century cottage that had belonged to town councillor von Drenteln were purchased for the emperor's use in 1713. The small cottage was enlarged with a wing and the outcome was a building with a hall, a kitchen and four rooms. The small summer residence was in use until the emperor's death. The succeeding rulers used the Palace of Kadriorg that had been completed only after Peter's death and the small building was neglected. The building was restored at the order of Emperor Alexander I after he visited Tallinn in 1804. The wing, however, was not. The kitchen was reconstructed and a dining room was built above it on the first floor that had not existed before. |
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