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Skyline of the lower town of Tallinn, Estonia, as seen from Toompea, the hill that makes up the upper town.
Toompea Castle in the upper town of Tallinn is the home of the Estonian Parliament, the Riigikogu.
Rooftop view of the lower town of Tallinn, Estonia, as seen from the upper town. The prominent church is that of Saint Nicholas, originally built in the 13th century. Partially destroyed by Soviet bombing during World War II, the church was restored and is today used as an art museum and concert hall.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary in the upper town of Tallinn, Estonia, is also known as the Dome Church; it is the oldest church in the city, dating to around 1219.
A town hall on the central square of Tallinn, Estonia, was first built at the beginning of the 13th century; the current structure is a reconstructed version dating to 1404. The building functioned as the city's administrative center for some 500 years. Today, it serves as a reception hall for visiting dignitaries and as a tourist destination site.
Completed in 1900, the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in upper Tallinn, Estonia, is a large and richly decorated Russian Orthodox Church that was built when Estonia was still part of the Russian Empire. The cathedral is Tallinn’s largest orthodox cupola church and has the largest bell in the city among its 11 bells.
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