Knowra Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is Estonia’s capital and largest city, located on the country’s northern coast along the Gulf of Finland. Its medieval Old Town and role as a Baltic port shape its history and identity.
Tallinn Old Town : Tallinn’s historic central district, known for its medieval street plan, fortifications, and architecture. Its exceptionally well-preserved medieval core is Tallinn’s defining historic district.
Reval : The historical German name for Tallinn, used widely until Estonia adopted Tallinn as the city’s official name in 1918. Reval was the city’s name through much of its medieval and imperial history.
Peter the Great : The Russian tsar and emperor who ruled from 1682 to 1725 and founded Saint Petersburg. He commissioned Kadriorg Palace after Russia took Tallinn from Sweden.
Port of Tallinn : Estonia’s principal port authority, operating passenger and cargo ports around Tallinn and elsewhere. Its ferry links make Tallinn a major gateway across the Gulf of Finland.
Estonia : A Baltic country in Northern Europe on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Tallinn is Estonia’s capital and largest city.
Toompea : A limestone hill in central Tallinn that has served as a seat of political power for centuries. The hill concentrates Estonia’s parliament, government institutions, and older landmarks.
Danish Estonia : A medieval polity in northern Estonia ruled by Denmark from the thirteenth century until 1346. Danish conquest shaped early Tallinn and its fortifications.
Catherine I of Russia : Empress of Russia from 1725 to 1727 and the wife of Peter the Great. Kadriorg Palace was commissioned for her by Peter the Great.
Helsinki–Tallinn Tunnel : A proposed undersea rail tunnel intended to connect Helsinki and Tallinn beneath the Gulf of Finland. The proposal would deepen transport links between Tallinn and Finland.
Gulf of Finland : An eastern arm of the Baltic Sea bordered by Finland to the north, Estonia to the south, and Russia to the east. Tallinn stands on its southern shore, opposite Helsinki.
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