Tallinn Old Town
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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.jpg) Skyline of the Old Town of Tallinn, Tallinn, Estonia | |
| Location | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii) (iv) |
| Reference | 822bis |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 113 ha (280 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 2,253 ha (5,570 acres) |
| Coordinates | 59°26′14″N 24°44′43″E / 59.437222°N 24.745278°E |
.png)  Location of Tallinn Old Town in Estonia | |
Tallinn Old Town (
UNESCO World Heritage List. The old town is bordered by the Walls of Tallinn. Its area is 113 ha and there is a buffer zone of 2,253 ha.[2]
The majority of the Old Town's structures were built during the 13th–16th centuries.[3]
Harju Street in Tallinn Old Town after the Soviet aerial bombing in March 1944
During
Soviet air force. During the most destructive Soviet bombing raid on 9–10 March 1944
, over a thousand incendiary bombs were dropped on Tallinn, causing widespread fires, destroying about 10% of the buildings in the Old Town, killing hundreds, and leaving over 20,000 people without shelter.
See also
References
- ^ "Tallinn Old Town". Visitestonia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Bureau, Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention. "Old Town". Visit Tallinn. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tallinn old town.
- Tallinn Old Town, www.visitestonia.com
