Tallinn Old Town

Tallinn Old Town () is the oldest part of Tallinn, Estonia. Old Town of Tallinn has managed to wholly preserve its structure of medieval and Hanseatic origin. Old Town represents an exceptionally intact 13th century city plan. Since 1997, the area has been registered in the 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.

The majority of the Old Town's structures were built during the 13th–16th centuries.

During World War II, notable destructions took place in 1944 during so-called March Bombing (). About 10% of the buildings in the Old Town were destroyed.

References

External links

 About old town, visittallinn.ee
Tallinn Old Town, www.visitestonia.com 

Category:1997 establishments in Estonia
Category:World Heritage Sites in Estonia
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