Vanalinn in Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia — Northern Europe (the Baltics States)

The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 28, 2012

1. The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn Marker

Inscription.
Text in Estonian: …

[Seals of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention]
Text in English:

The Historic Centre
(Old Town) of Tallinn has been
inscribed upon the World Heritage
List of the Convention concerning
the protection of the World
Cultural and Natural Heritage.
Inclusion on this list confirms the
exceptional universal value of a
cultural of natural site which
deserves protection for the benefit
of all humanity.

Erected by UNESCO World Heritage Convention. (Marker Number 1199.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series list.

Location. 59° 26.224′ N, 24° 44.705′ E. Marker is in Tallinn, Harju maakond. It is in Vanalinn. It is on Raekoja plats. Marker is on the wall at the northwest corner of the Town Hall, on the south side of Raekoja Platz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Raekoja plats 1, Tallinn, Harju maakond 10146, Estonia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Baltic States,

the Schengen Area,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Soviet Union

and also the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tallinn Town Hall - Anno 1404 (a few steps from this marker); Suurgildi Hoone

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(about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mustpeade Maja (about 210 meters away); Residence of Konstantin Päts (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Toompea Loss (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); British Royal Navy in the Estonian War of Independence (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Polish Submarine "ORZEŁ" - September 1939 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Mälestusmärk “Katkenud Liin” / “Broken Line” (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallinn.

Also see . . . Mälestised 1199 Tallinna Raekoda. (Submitted on July 4, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Tallinna Raekoda

The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 28, 2012

2. The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn

The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn: view of <i>Al-Linn</i> ("Lower Old Town") from image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 28, 2012

3. The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn: view of Al-Linn ("Lower Old Town") from

Toompea ("Cathedral Hill" or "Upper Old Town"). Note the tower of St. Olaf's Church (left, center), the tallest building in the world from 1549 to 1625 A.D., and two huge cruise ships in Tallinn harbor beyond.

Photographed by Grace C. Miller, May 28, 2012

4. The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn:
the Great Coastal Gate (Suur Rannavärav) and "Fat Margaret" tower (Paks Margareeta) - home of the Estonian Maritime Museum, facing the harbor at the north end of Pikk Street in Lower Old Town.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 28, 2012

5. The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn: Katariina Käik - "St Catherine's passage"
- tourists on the medieval street connecting Upper Old Town and Lower Old Town at Raekoja Tallinna, Tallinn Town Hall Square.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 809 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on July 15, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 15, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.