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Tallin

The city of Tallin is the capital of Estonia. It has the reputation of being the largest city of Estonia. The region abounds in historical buildings, museums, galleries and halls. Thus it carries a rich cultural heritage of the bygone era.

The major areas of sightseeing in Tallin are Toompea Castle, Pikk Jalg, and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. There are three very old towers in Tallin city. They are Kuldjala, Nunna and Sauna. The museums of Tallinn are a storehouse of ancient art and architecture with numerous paintings and sculptures.

There are innumerable shops in Tallinn region for the tourists. These shops display a whole range of jewelries, leather goods, glass works, quilts, perfumes, garments and many more articles. However the main market is located at the Muurivahe Street.

For the food freaks, there are also a large number of good eating joints at Tallinn. There are restaurants, cafes and bars at various places.
For the sports and adventure lovers, there are golf clubs, horse riding, shooting clubs, tennis clubs, swimming clubs and health center in Tallin. There is a zoo at Scandinavia in the Old Town area. Thus holidaying in Tallinn will leave one with a memorable experience to cherish throughout one’s life.



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