Old Town in Estonia refers to the old town of Tallinn, whose origin dates back to the early 13th century. The Old Town of Tallinn was established
after defeating the knights, who belonged to the Teutonic Order. Later the Old Town in Estonia developed as one of the major centers of Hanseatic League. Tallinn city is a spectacular and extraordinary instance of the medieval European trading center, which has retained all the salient features of this economic and social community.
The Old Town of Tallinn is the capital city of Estonia and is located on the Bay of Tallinn, which is an inlet of the Gulf of Finland. It is one of the major Baltic ports and is at the same time a naval station. The Old Town of Estonia is also an important industrial center.
Some of the significant manufacturing industries of Tallinn include that of machinery, ships, electrical equipments, textiles, canned fish and furniture.
