Tallinna Raekoja Plats
Tallinna Raekoja Plats
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This historic square has served as a marketplace since the eleventh century and features a pharmacy that has been operating since 1422.
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- hilarionmartinezMiami, Florida1,396 contributionsBeautiful town square surrounded by cafe’s & restaurants but ample free seating too; afternoons it’s busy & funBeautiful town square surrounded by cafe’s & restaurants. Late afternoon it’s the place to be. There is ample free seating so you are not forced to overpay for coffee just to sit. Late night it’s very quiet. Surrounded by beautiful buildings too. I stayed in an apt overlooking the Town Square; loved it.Visited May 2024Travelled soloWritten 24 May 2024
- Thomas VOakland, California17,737 contributionsThe Crossroads SquareThis is the center of the old town, an open square with lots of cafes around it. Very picturesque. Lots of tourists, so there were a lot of souvenirs shops, some of which had quality merchandise, so we bought things. If you come to the old town, you will pass through this crossroads square.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 July 2024
- B KGurugram (Gurgaon), India186 contributionsPicturesque and Lively , Its the Heart of the Old TownThe Town Square is like the heart of the Old Town. Surrounded by beautiful al- fresco restaurants on all sides, it has a very picturesque setting.The centre if square has many different types of free seating. In beautiful weather, its fun to just laze around and soak in the ambience. Many streets lead to and from this square. There's an old town hall building too which we didnt visit from inside but it has a very interesting spire.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 9 July 2024
- CristinelRomania1,378 contributionsBeautifulBeautiful, picturesque The Town Square is the heart of Tallinn Old Town. Very well preserved, surrounded by beautiful buildings and a lot of restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops. Could easily become very crowded, being so popular for tourists. The main building of the square is Tallinn Town Hall.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 14 September 2024
- Paul HBournemouth, United Kingdom1,768 contributionsNice Small Enough SquareIf you go to Tallinn, you will end up passing through or by the square several times during your visit as it is so central to the Old Town. The main feature in the square in the Town Hall. A hive of activity in the evening, mainly with the restaurants and their outdoor seating. For photos, I found just before sunrise the best time to go as the street lights and the flood lights are still on.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 September 2024
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hilarionmartinez
Miami, FL1,396 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Beautiful town square surrounded by cafe’s & restaurants. Late afternoon it’s the place to be. There is ample free seating so you are not forced to overpay for coffee just to sit. Late night it’s very quiet. Surrounded by beautiful buildings too. I stayed in an apt overlooking the Town Square; loved it.
Written 24 May 2024
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chrissieb94
Dorset, UK3,192 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This has been an important meeting place since the Middle Ages. It has been the market place and hosted festivals, fairs, concerts and Christmas markets. There are outdoor seating areas for cafes. Buildings surrounding the cobblestone square are characterful, including the very old and impressive Town Hall. There were lots of tourists when we visited but it’s a huge space so wasn’t crowded.
Written 24 August 2023
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Sergei P
Tallinn, Estonia2,031 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
All the restaurants have put tables in the square, the weather is warm. The port comes with many cruise ships and excursions in the city full. There are many restaurants in the square. There are concerts, old town days, and a Christmas fair in winter. Cars, taxis used to come here a long time ago. It's not there now. You can see a horse-drawn carriage or a steam locomotive with tourists.
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Written 26 August 2024
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Adventure Diva
Manchester, CT2,782 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
This charming marketplace oozes local culture. There was soo much positive energy in this area. I stumbled across the oldest continuing running pharmacy, Raepteek, which is across the Town Hall Square. It is also a mini museum displaying antique medical tools.
Written 31 August 2020
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galadiel67
Chiavari, Italy3,080 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
If the walls were "the skin" of Tallinn's old town, the Town Hall Square was "the heart" of it. Point of Sale, place of socializing, of the most important events of the city, it has maintained its vitality for all these eight centuries. If this can be true of the squares of many other cities that have such a well-preserved old town, Tallinn is distinguished by its still intimate, local, warmly Estonian atmosphere. Glittering and illuminated in the dark days of the Nordic Estonian New Year, site of the typical Christmas market, equipped with a stage for the Midnight show, Tallinn's Town Hall Square remains the village square, of the inhabitants of Tallinn, which welcomes tourists but does not sell out to tourism.
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Written 20 July 2024
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Cristinel
Romania1,378 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Beautiful, picturesque The Town Square is the heart of Tallinn Old Town. Very well preserved, surrounded by beautiful buildings and a lot of restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops.
Could easily become very crowded, being so popular for tourists. The main building of the square is Tallinn Town Hall.
Could easily become very crowded, being so popular for tourists. The main building of the square is Tallinn Town Hall.
Written 14 September 2024
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Paul H
Bournemouth, UK1,768 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
If you go to Tallinn, you will end up passing through or by the square several times during your visit as it is so central to the Old Town. The main feature in the square in the Town Hall. A hive of activity in the evening, mainly with the restaurants and their outdoor seating. For photos, I found just before sunrise the best time to go as the street lights and the flood lights are still on.
Written 18 September 2024
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KellyLS144
Nottingham, UK55 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A beautiful medieval square overrun with tourists, restaurants and bars with staff heckling you to eat or drink at their establishment. It completely ruins the atmosphere of this square. Why oh why is there an Irish pub on this medieval square?! Hideous! Take a few pics and get out of there, and escape to a back street of old town away from the hoards of tourists.
Written 3 August 2023
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laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary2,326 contributions
May 2022
We stayed near this place so we saw it several times and sat on a bench to enjoy the sunshine. It’s one of the most beautiful main square in Europe with the Gothic town hall and other nice historic buildings. It’s very popular for tourists and local people, there are lots of restaurants, bars and cafes. It’s a must-see attraction.
Written 29 November 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,737 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
This is the center of the old town, an open square with lots of cafes around it. Very picturesque. Lots of tourists, so there were a lot of souvenirs shops, some of which had quality merchandise, so we bought things. If you come to the old town, you will pass through this crossroads square.
Written 4 July 2024
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Is there overnight parking in the area or a parking garage nearby.
Written 29 May 2019
Probably not very close. In the old town the streets are very narrow and mostly closed to cars. Ask at a hotel for parking outside of old town and then walk around.
Written 18 July 2019
Can any recommend as good hotel close to to the markets that's at a good budget price please? :)
Written 6 April 2019
We want to go to Tallinn in December 2017 for the Christmas market. Is it a good market firstly?
Also Is there an outdoor ice skating rink anywhere in the city?
And finally I will be going with my girlfriend for 4 days. I imagine the Christmas market will take up one day but what is there to do on the other days and the evenings? Can't seem to get a straight answer anywhere! We're both aged between 19-22
Written 11 October 2017
Hello, the market is good, but I think You will spend there 2-3 hours, not a day. Outdoor ice ring is in the OldTown on Harju street, Can recommend .
Try to enjoy Tallinn old town, but also seaside with seaplane harbour, Kadriorg and KUMU museum, go to ski at Pirita or Nõmme...
Shure, You will like Tallinn
Written 16 October 2017
It is. About 15-20 minutes without luggage.
Written 13 June 2017
Hi. Could anyone recommend a hotel room in the old town square for 2 adults and 3 kids? Preferably something with some character and good views of the town square.
Cheers
Written 22 December 2016
A Tripadvisor member
Manchester, United Kingdom
Anything in mainly in the old town is basic,
3 star
They do have character
but breakfasts are limited
The better ones just on the outskirts like the other Pk marine
Or the kruetzwald hotel
The st Olav is very central good walking distance to the square
And good value for money
But don't expect anything special for breakfast
Written 23 December 2016
Bonjour alain,
comment avez vous trouver un guide francophone a tallin? Avez vous encore un contact? c'est pour mes parents qui vont visiter cette ville et qui ne parlent pas bien anglais. merci d avance
Written 2 September 2016
Fué buscando por Google, mirando en las primeras veinte opciones de búsqueda y seleccionando por los comentarios que promocionan las páginas
Written 12 September 2016
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