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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is one of Tallinn’s most striking landmarks on Toompea hill — a powerful architectural contrast against the medieval Old Town.
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Danish King’s Garden (Taani Kuninga Aed)
Danish King’s Garden is a small, scenic park space on Toompea’s slope — perfect for a calm pause between cathedral sights, viewpoints, and your Old Town wandering route.
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Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform
Kohtuotsa is the classic Tallinn viewpoint: sweeping Old Town rooftops and the perfect golden hour stop on a Toompea walk.
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Patkuli Viewing Platform
Patkuli viewing platform offers a dramatic perspective over Tallinn’s city walls and lower city — a perfect stop when you want a different angle than Kohtuotsa.
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Pikk Hermann Tower
Pikk Hermann is one of Tallinn’s most symbolic towers on Toompea — closely tied to Estonian statehood and best experienced as part of a Toompea walk with viewpoints, cathedrals, and castle views.
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St. Mary’s Cathedral (Toomkirik)
St. Mary’s Cathedral on Toompea hill is one of Tallinn’s most historic churches. Here’s how to include it in a Toompea + viewpoint walk.
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Toompea (Tallinn’s Upper City)
Toompea is Tallinn’s “upper city”: viewpoints, historic power, and unforgettable panoramas over the Old Town. Here’s how to experience it slowly and beautifully.
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Toompea Castle
Toompea Castle sits at the political and historical center of Tallinn’s upper city — today it’s where Estonia’s parliament (Riigikogu) works, and it’s one of the best ‘context’ stops on a Toompea walk.