Tallinn's Linnahall is an architectural gem with an exciting history.
Linnahall was used for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics. The building's exterior is reminiscent of ancient Mayan pyramids and the old Swedish-era bastions surrounding Tallinn's Old Town.
The building's seaside location and Linnahall's proximity to the port have made it an important landmark for Tallinn's residents.
You can walk around the outside and enjoy the view from atop Linnahall, but you can only go inside on a guided tour.
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My wife and I had walked on and around the Linnahall a couple of times during our Tallinn visit. It was very cool. But our real treat was booking a tour through the Estonian Center for... Read more comments
I went on a guided tour of Linnahall by the Estonian centre for architecture. I have always been curious and fascinated by Linnahall and went to experience it and learned so much from the history and... Read more comments
Concrete Soviet Horror! Worth while if you are fascinated by ugliness and desolate dystopian musings. You will be happy to leave.