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Town Hall tower
Town Hall tower was built at the same time as the building itself, between 1402 and 1404.
Soldiers of the town hall used to keep watch there. In the event of a fire or other accidents, an alarm was triggered, which can now be heard at every hour.
During the summer, visitors can enjoy the views overlooking Tallinn’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To reach the balcony (at 34 metres high), one must conquer 115 steps. The higher you get, the steeper and taller the steps will be. The tower offers stunning views of the rooftops, church spires and harbour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town, highlighting the unique heritage of this medieval trading city.
The weather vane Old Thomas was placed at the top of the tower in 1530 and it guarded the city until 1944. The current weather vane dates back to 1996. Old Thomas I is enjoying his retirement in the basement of the Town Hall.
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Gothic town hall
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5The gothic medieval town hall dates back to the early 1300s. It is an attractive building in its own right, and it also dominates the central square of Tallinn where there is one beautiful ancient... Read more comments
Worth a look inside
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Enter several rooms and various chambers we see historical documents, period costume, see how the building has been maintained and get to view the huge timbers holding it all together, after which... Read more comments
Learned a lot of the city's history
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5An extensively restored medieval town hall right in the centre of Tallinn Old Town. Very informative about the history of Tallinn and the guilds that operated there in the past. I especially liked... Read more comments
