Attractions & museums

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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  • Nice Small Enough Square

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    September 18, 2024 By paulharhen

    If 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

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    September 14, 2024 By Dreamer16562686902

    Beautiful, 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

  • Picturesque and Lively , Its the Heart of the Old Town

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    July 9, 2024 By UnlimitedWorld

    The Town Square is like the heart of the Old Town. Surrounded by beautiful al- fresco restaurants on all sides, it has a very picturesque setting.The centre if square has many different types of... Read more comments