Tallinn is known not only as the capital of Estonia. It is one of the most remarkable museum cities. The traces of history can be seen both in cosy little houses in the narrow streets of the Old Town and the magnificent constructions that form the well recognizable image of the city. Tallinn is one the few European cities still surrounded by a vallum and has a town gate. The city of Tallinn has many architecture and arts monuments of the XIV-XVII centuries: the ensemble of the Raekoja Square with the Town Hall (1402-1404) and pharmacy (the oldest in Europe, by the way), the gothic buildings of the Grand Craft Union (1417), of the Union of the Blackfaced, and residential buildings of the XV-XVI centuries. Tallinn has a 123.4 spire of the Oleviste church, and magnificent gothic churches Nigumniste and Pjuhovaime. In Tallinn there are 5 viewing points from where an amazing view of the city is opening. There are 13 museums and its affiliates in Tallinn, including the Tallinn City Museum, the State History Museum, the Tallinn Arts Museum and other. In the evenings Tallinn offers a visit to the theatres (Estonia, Garrholl, and Russian Drama Theatre), movie theatres, and numerous dancing clubs. Tallinn is famous for its hospitality. This city is fit not only for vacations, but also for conducting various seminars, conferences, and meetings.
