14 January, 2007 |

Some facts about Tallinn (Part 2)

There are two opportunities to see Tallinn from the height of the bird’s flight: while walking in the streets of Wishgorod (the top city), it is obligatory to visit 4 viewing platforms or, to admire ancient Tallinn from the church Oleviste’s viewing platform. The church remained the highest building (159 m.) in Northern Europe till the end of 19th century. Since spring 2005 it is possible to rise on a roof of the church. You may also to observe the city from 64-meter height of the Tallinn Town hall tower. The octahedral Gothic tower is a symbol of medieval city.  No story manages without a wind vane Old Thomas (Vana Toomas) -the symbol of Tallinn, hung on a spike of the Town hall.
The city has a number of museums for all tastes. The Museum of mines seems unusual from the extensive list of the historical, architectural, sea, natural museums, the museum of an applied art etc.
 Here are some useful advices for tourists. As well as in many cities of the Europe, in Tallinn the city card (Tallinna Card) has actively started to operate from this year. This preferential city ticket enables to use public transport, to visit museums, exhibitions; some discos, having paid once cost of the HARDWARE.
If you have got hungry and have decided to have dinner/supper, there are a lot of opportunities and on the different price. In the center of Old city the price will be the highest, and they not always can correspond to the quality of the cuisine and a level of service. We advise to depart from central areas. The openness and goodwill of the stuff to the attendants will be the good check, and if they come to you with a smile, you may stay without any hesitation, and we are sure that you will be satisfied both with service, and with the meal.
Many tourists like to order the personal guide. In this case you will have the opportunity to look at the city with eyes of the person who lives in it, who perfectly knows it and loves it.

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