Tallinn is a historic city dating back to the medieval times and it was first recorded on a world map in 1154, although the first fortress was built on Toompea in 1050. In 1219, the city was conquered by Valdemar II of Denmark, but it was soon sold to the Hanseatic League in 1285. The city, known as Reval at the time, prospered as a trading town in the 14th century, and much of Tallinn's historic center was built at this time.
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Tallinn , the capital of Estonia, lies on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, only 70 km (43 mi) south of Helsinki. At the historical and medieval heart of the city is the hill of Toompea, covered in cobbled streets and filled with medieval houses and alleyways. The lower town spreads out from the foot of the hill, still protected by the remnants of a city wall. Around the city wall is a series of well-maintained green parks, great for strolling.
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Foorum Keskus, Narva maantee 5,
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Ülemiste Keskus, (Near the airport; take bus 2 or 15), . ortress was built on Toompea in 1050. In 1219, the city was conquered by Valdemar II of Denmark, but it was soon sold to the Hanseatic League in 1285. The city, known as Reval at the time, prospered as a trading town in the 14th century, and much of Tallinn's historic center was built at this time.
Tallin (en estonio: Tallinn) es la capital de la República de Estonia y del condado de Harju. Ocupa una superficie de 159, 2 km² en los que habitan 397. 617 habitantes, lo que la convierte en la ciudad más poblada de Estonia y su principal puerto. Está situada en la costa norte del país, a orillas del golfo de Finlandia, a 80 km al sur de Helsinki.
Tallin es el centro político y económico del Estado. La ciudad alberga la sede del parlamento estonio (Riigikogu), el palacio presidencial y los ministerios. Además en ella se encuentran radicadas la bolsa y las principales empresas del país.
La ciudad surgió como un puerto comercial en la ruta marítima que unía Europa occidental con Rusia y conoció su máximo apogeo como ciudad hanseática en plena Edad Media. Tras la independencia de Estonia en 1991 Tallin ha vuelto a surgir, esta vez por medio del turismo y la apuesta firme por las nuevas tecnologías.
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