The best parks in Tallinn

Tallinn is a romantic city, so it is not surprising that there are many beautiful parks where you can take leisurely walks. There are about 50 parks in the city, many of which are located near the Old Town.

During the walk we will see the best Tallinn parks, palaces and castles. And in completely different parts of the city. There are a lot of interesting things besides the Old Town. First we will go to the spacious Kadriorg Park. It surrounds the Kadriorg Palace, which was built in 1718 as part of a large estate. The park consists of numerous alleys, gardens, meadows and colorful flowerbeds. Here I will show you the various types of park art in England and France, as well as the Japanese Park located in the northern part of the park.

We will also get acquainted with the ideas of Peter I and with the creations of the architect Michetti. Here is also Swan Pond - one of the most popular places in the entire park. Along the alley leading past the pond to the palace, there are several palace extensions, and in the rooms of the guest house and the park pavilion there are now restoration workshops of the Estonian Art Museum. After a walk in Kadriorg, we move to the other end of the city and learn that Baron Munchausen was not alone in his fantasies. We will meet another legendary baron, and completely real - Nicholas von Glenn. It is called the largest original of those who lived on the east coast of the Baltic in the last century and a half.

Von Glenn's eccentricities continue, and we'll see. In addition, we will visit the extreme park, see the famous Tallinn cemeteries, more like parks, and pay tribute to the memory of many famous people (in particular, see the tomb of singer Georg Ots).