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Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
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N 59° 26.221 E 024° 44.732
35V E 372136 N 6590882
Old Town Tallinn is a remarkably well-preserved medieval town that was a significant part of the Hanseatic League.
Waymark Code: WMBG1E
Location: Estonia
Date Posted: 05/17/2011
Views: 51
"The origins of Tallinn date back to the 13th century, when a castle was built there by the crusading knights of the Teutonic Order. It developed as a major centre of the Hanseatic League, and its wealth is demonstrated by the opulence of the public buildings (the churches in particular) and the domestic architecture of the merchants' houses, which have survived to a remarkable degree despite the ravages of fire and war in the intervening centuries." - UNESCO
Type: Site
![](/images/spacer.gif) Reference number: 822
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