Tallinn Town Hall Square
Town Hall Square has been a marketplace and the centre of this old Hanseatic town since the Middle Ages. It became the centre of the Lower Town at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries.
As a square, it plays an important role today as well. In summer it is filled with outdoor cafes, it plays host to the Old Town Days and other medieval festivals, and is also a venue for open-air concerts, fairs, and more. In winter it becomes an enchanting Christmas market, the centrepiece of which is a towering spruce tree. The tradition of celebrating Christmas festivities here dates back to 1441 when the Brotherhood of the Blackheads are thought to have erected the world's very first Christmas tree.
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They’re currently setting up for Christmas Markets
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5The old town square is great, lots of little souvenir shops and restaurants. We had some rain whilst we were there so it was nice to be able to duck into little shops to keep dry. There’s loads of... Read more comments
Nice Small Enough Square
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5If you go to Tallinn, you will end up passing through or by the square several times during your visit as it is so central to the Old Town. The main feature in the square in the Town Hall. A hive of... Read more comments
Beautiful
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Beautiful, picturesque The Town Square is the heart of Tallinn Old Town. Very well preserved, surrounded by beautiful buildings and a lot of restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops. Could easily... Read more comments
