Lucas Pardo | Dec 27, 2017

Only a ferry ride across the gulf of Finland (2 hrs from Helsinki). Wow! what a beautiful old city. Small enough to walk around in one day. Estonians are so friendly and kind. Even if they can't speak English, they are so genuinely interested in you (even when you don't buy anything), although we did buy quite a few things. The food was good too. We'd like to visit again.

Dagmara Zuscakova | Jan 23, 2018

One of the places you can enter the old town. The towers are actually only the foregates of what was a much more complex gate system built in the 14th century. You can go even upstairs for 3 euros. Worth to see, so definitely highly recommend.

G Pg | Feb 1, 2018

The Old Town is like a fairy tale when there's the snow

Slavisa Grcic | Dec 15, 2017

Viru Gate The barbican of Viru Gate was part of the defence system of Tallinn city wall built in the 14th century.  A couple of centuries later, it already had 8 gates that consisted of several towers and curtain walls connecting them. The main tower of a gate was always square and the barbicans were equipped with one or two small round towers.  As the entrances to the Old Town were widened, several gates were demolished. The Viru Gate had to pay its dues to a horse-drawn tram route that connected the Old Market with Kadriorg. However, the corner towers were preserved; also, you can still see a part of the bastion that is called Musumägi. Viru Street with its many shops and restaurants has become one of the busiest pedestrian streets in the Old Town.

Vitali Tarasov | Feb 18, 2018

Nice place! The gate to the old city!!!

Jonathan Marx | Mar 14, 2018

Wonderful Finnish market with craft foods and beverages. Very friendly vendors in historic setting. Enjoy!!

Heiko Kull | Mar 25, 2018

The Gate to the old down. Great view, great start :D