1. Skype - It's a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls over the Internet. Skype was written by ESTONIANS!
2. Summer Olympic games 1980 - It was an international multi-sport event held in Moscow, Soviet Union... In additional, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. For the game, the Olympic complex was built to Pirita as well as hotel Olümpia and road to Pirita.This Olympic sign is still available to look.
2. Summer Olympic games 1980 - It was an international multi-sport event held in Moscow, Soviet Union... In additional, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. For the game, the Olympic complex was built to Pirita as well as hotel Olümpia and road to Pirita.This Olympic sign is still available to look.
3. The first Christmas tree - Tallinn is the city of the first Christmas Tree in the world. In 1441 the fraternity of Tallinn's unmarried merchants, called the Blackheads, put up a Christmas Tree in the Town Hall Square. They drank, sang and danced with girls around the decorated spruce. The culmination of the party was the burning of the Christmas Tree. Nova days we still have this tradition and we still have a Christmas tree in Town Hall Square at Christmas.. The only difference is that they are not burnt there anymore but in the harbor in the middle of january.
4. Olevist church in Tallinn - Between 1549 and 1625, when the spire burnt down after a lightning strike, it was the tallest building in the world. It currently continues as an active Baptist churc. The tower's viewing platform offers panoramic views over the old town and is open to the public from April through Nov, daily 10:00 - 18:00. Admission 30kr (1.92 €).
5. Lennusadam - The most interesting historic concrete edifice is floatplane hangar which is located behind the Patarei jail house. A century ago it was the biggest ferroconcrete edifice in Europe.
6. Raeapteek - Opposite the Town Hall, at house number 11, it is one of the oldest continuously running pharmacies in Europe, having always been in business in the same exact house since the early 15th century. It is also the oldest commercial enterprise and the oldest medical establishment in Tallinn.
7. Suur Munamägi (Big Egg Mountain) - is the highest peak in Estonia (and the Baltic States), reaching only 318 metres (1,040 ft) above sea level.
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