Toompea Castle

Toompea hill, which dominates the rest of the Old Town, has long served as a location of authority. The Estonian Parliament is located in Toompea Castle. Pikk Hermann, the tallest tower in the castle, is a prominent representation of Estonian sovereignty; the blue, black, and white Estonian flag is raised from the tower each day at dawn to the accompaniment of the national anthem.

Estonia's center of power has always been Toompea Hill. The Toompea Castle has seen numerous transformations over the course of the previous 800 years, beginning with the original stone building constructed by the German Knights of the Sword in the 13th century and ending with Catherine the Great's tickle-me-pink Baroque mansion. Along with other picturesque viewing points, Toompea is home to the Tallinn St. Mary's Cathedral and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, two enormous churches.

On weekdays, with advanced appointments, visitors can enjoy free guided tours of the Toompea Castle in English, Russian, or Estonian. You'll have the chance to look around the interior of the pretty structure, learn about its colorful past, and discover how the Riigikolu is put together. After your tour, make the 500-meter trip to the Patkuli viewing area in the northeast for a breathtaking panoramic view of Tallinn. Straight down to the port is visible from this vantage point.

Address: Lossi plats 1a, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn

Phone: +372 631 6331

Opening hours: noon - 1:45 pm

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Website: www.riigikogu.ee