This surprisingly modest cottage was where Peter the Great and Catherine I lived on their early-17th-century visits to Tallinn, while Kadriorg Palace was under construction. A museum since 1806 (and thus Tallinn's oldest), it's filled with portraits, furniture and artefacts that once actually surrounded the Russian royals.
House of Peter I
Kadriorg
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Nearby Kadriorg attractions
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Echoing the style of Kadriorg Palace, this grand building was purpose-built in 1938 to serve as the official residence of the Estonian president. It's…
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This handsome, two-storey weatherboard, the former kitchen for Kadriorg Palace, now displays a small but interesting assortment of paintings, porcelain…
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5. Children's Museum Miiamilla in Kadriorg
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The 1930s timber pavilion of the Children's Park in Kadriorg contains this small museum and activity centre, for kids ages three to 11. There's more to…
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About 2km east of Old Town, this beautiful park’s ample acreage is Tallinn’s favourite patch of green. Together with the baroque Kadriorg Palace, its 70…
7. Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
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This open-air amphitheatre is the site of Estonia’s quinquennial National Song Festival, assorted blockbuster rock concerts and other momentous events…
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