Tallinn Kaili Arnus Liisu Lehtsalu

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Title: Tallinn Kaili Arnus Liisu Lehtsalu

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Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is
located in Northern Europe in the north-eastern
part of the Baltic Sea region. Area of Tallinn
- 159,2 km² (Estonia 45 227 km²). The climate
in Tallinn is characterized by a fairly cold
winter, a cool spring with little precipitation,
a moderately warm summer and a long and rainy
autumn. However, some summers have weeks at a
stretch of temperatures around 30C, and a warm,
sunny summer can keep autumn at bay until
mid-October.Average temperature in July
16,7CAverage temperature in February -4C
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Estonia is in the Eastern European Time Zone GMT
2 hours.
The population of Tallinn is 401 694
(22.03.2005).
Nationalities Estonian 53.7, Russian 36.5,
Ukrainian 3.7, Byelorussia 2.0, other 4.1.
Estonian's official language is
Estonian. Russian, Finnish, English and German
are also understood and widely spoken.
The largest denomination is Lutheran (30)
followed by Russian Orthodox
(28), and Catholic (3). However, only about 20
of Estonians practice any religion.

The collective consciousness of the Estonian
nation has two beliefs related to the general
song festivals. One is that in 1869, a nameless
agricultural people sang their way to becoming a
European nation and the other, from the more
recent past, is that the Estonians sang their way
to freedom.

The general song festivals, which take place
every five years, bring together thousands of
singers. The largest choir was a union of 25,000
singers. In addition to the song festivals, other
festivals and rock concerts are also organised at
the song grounds.

The emergence and development of Kadriorg was
influenced first and foremost by the high society
of the tsars empire.
The streets of Kadriorg are as good as a unique
architectural museum, weaving together various
centuries and cultures.
Kadriorg is one of the more dignified areas even
today, and one of the best loved residential
regions of Tallinn.
The park is one of the favourite spots for
walking of Tallinners young and old.
But Kadriorg is famed mostly for its baroque
palace and park ensemble, begun in 1718 as the
summer palace for the family of Russian tsar
Peter I.
In February 2006 the Estonian Art Museum

The unique value of Tallinns Old Town lies first
and foremost in the well-preserved completeness
of its medieval milieu and structure, which has
been lost in most of the capitals of northern
Europe.
Its powerful defensive structures have protected
Tallinn from being destroyed in wars, and its
lack of wooden buildings has protected it
from burning down.
But it is also crucial that Tallinn hasnt been
massively rebuilt in the interest of dispensing
with the old and modernising the town.
Tallinn is one of the best retained medieval
European towns, with its web of winding
cobblestone streets and properties, from the 11th
to 15th centuries, preserved nearly in its
entirety.

Toompea Castle is one of Estonias oldest and
grandest architectural groupings.
Built in the 13th to the 14th centuries, the
castle is situated on the steep limestone coast,
50 meters above sea level.
It is one of the most potent symbols of reigning
power, conquered over the centuries by various
nations.
Today, the Estonian Parliament is housed here.
Tall Hermann was built in the southwestern corner
of Toompea Fortress at the end of the 14th
century.

Tall Hermann was built in the southwestern corner
of Toompea Fortress at the end of the 14th
century.
The name of the tower comes from the German
phrase "Lange Hermann" meaning "tall soldier" or
"chief" and comes from the tales of the adored
medieval hero Hermann.
This sort of name was usually given to the most
powerful towers in a fortress.
The Estonian flag waves at the top of the
48-meter-high tower.

Tallinn Zoo has one of the most exciting
collections in Northern Europe.
Established in 1939, the Zoo is home to over
5,400 animals, representing nearly 350 species.
The zoo has many rare creatures from temperate
and Arctic zones, as well as animals from more
exotic climates.
The tropical house has just been completed, where
you can see crocodiles, chimpanzees, and many
other rain forest dwellers.
The petting zoo (open only in summer) is a
delight for children, who can meet hamsters,
rabbits and other small animals.