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Latitude: 59° 22' North |
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Longitude: 24° 48' East |
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Standard time zone:
UTC/GMT + 2 hours
(Time zone abbreviation: EET - Eastern European Time)
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Tallinn
can be reached of course by car, boat -ferry-, train and airplane.
However, air travel has in general been recommended to be
the best way to reach Tallinn. |
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ferries except Linda Line dock at Reisisadam
port, to the north of the center.) |
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(Estonian
rail is a cocktail of private companies and
subcontractors which could make it fairly hard
to get around by train.) |
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Tallinn
Airport is situated about five km from the city center. |
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TAXI |
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TULIKA TAXI
Phone at the Taxi Center: 6 12 00 00, GSM short dial 1200
Taxi stop is located in front of the Arrival hall. |
LINNA TAXI
Phone at the Taxi Center: 6 442 442, GSM short dial 1242
Taxi stop is located in front of the Arrival hall. |
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The taxi rates are about
80-100 EEK ( 5-7 EUR ). The price depends of course on the taxi operator.
Do ask the fare before starting the journey. Ask
also for the printed receipt, taxis accept Estonian kroons only and not in all taxis you can pay with
a credit card. |
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The taxi drive to the
hotels is about ten minutes (outside rush hours). |
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In
the city taxis can be hailed on the street or ordered by phone. Taxi stands are located at major intersections and in front of bigger hotels.
There is a starting fare.
Ordering taxi by phone: 6120000 (Tulika Takso); 6212 111, 6014600 (Reval); 6500006 (Marabu), 6614000
(Esra) |
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Public Transport (Bus
# 2 MÕIGU - REISISADAM) |
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bus fare is 15.00 EEK, tickets are sold by the driver in the bus and at R-Kiosk in the terminal.
The airport bus stop is located in front of the departure hall.
The closest stop to the hotel in city center is A. Laikmaa.
The downtown bus stop is located on the street corner next to
the Estonian Art University, 100 meters from the major department store (Kaubamaja) and 300 meters from
Hotel Viru. MRP Lines operates Scania busses on the route to/from Tallinn Airport.
From the airport to the city, look at the schedule named
''Moigu-Reisisadam''; stop ''Lennujaam'' means the
airport, the closest stop to the hotel in city center
is A. Laikmaa (Buses
timetable). However, if you are carrying lots of
luggage you are advised to take a taxi, as the
bus stops in the center of the city from where
the hotel is nearby, but in a certain walking distance. |
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In
the city buses, trolleys and trams operate
regularly from 6:00 to 23:00. Bus, trolley and
tram tickets can be purchased at newsstands for
EEK10 or from the driver for EEK15. You can also
buy a 10 ticket package for EEK 80. NB! One
ticket for one ride. Sales points: Post offices
of Tallinn, Post offices of Harjumaa, Selver
shops, R-Kiosk stands (more
information about the city transportation). |
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Hotels location:
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The distance between
both hotels is about 950 m.
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You can also order
a transfer Airport-Hotel Olümpia. Please contact the hotel directly. The price is 270 EEK (17,5
EUR) |
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Estonian
currency:
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1 Euro
-- 15.65 Estonian kroon EEK.
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You may
change currency at the airport upon your arrival. There are currency exchange offices and cash machines at the airport and everywhere in town.
(Current
exchange rates) |
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Telephone dialing
codes:
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International country code: + 372
(Estonia). No area code
is used.
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Emergency dial:
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112
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Map of Tallinn:
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-click
here-
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To be seen during
leisure time:
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One
should check out the main draws in Tallinn, which include
Toompea Castle (Toompea Hill) whose 1773 provenance is
actually pretty modern for this part of town; Alexander
Nevski Cathedral (Palace Square, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily)
was built in the late 19th century in the style of
Russia's 17th century Orthodox churches; and Toomkirk
Cathedral (Palace Square, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday -
Saturday). Kiek in de Kok (1 Komandiandi Tee, 10:30 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. except Monday), a tall cannon tower, offers a
visual perspective. Also theTown Hall Square; it is lined
by numerous cafes and winding streets and full of
boutique-style shops. Town Square was developed in the
14th century and its near perfect preservation is almost
eerie -- yet incredibly beautiful. Next, Kadriog that was
built as a summer residence by Peter the Great for Tsarina
Catherine; it's now a gallery of paintings and located in
the midst of a gorgeous seaside park. Interesting to visit
could be also the Estonian Open-Air Museum that lies on the
peninsula of Rocca-al-Mare, 25 minutes' taxi drive west of
the city center. The park consists of a range of wood
mills, houses and other structures dating back to the 17th
century.
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Shopping:
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For
shopping, aim for Viru Street, which has the city's best
collection of boutiques. Recommended as tourists'
souvenirs are usually the handmade
wool sweaters or the sophisticated glass art.
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Internet:
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Kohvik
Grill (Vana-Viru) offers cafe food and Internet-tapped
computers.
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Casually:
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There
are plenty of pubs and cafes in the old town. For local
atmosphere there's Von Krahli Baar (Rataskaevu 10-12, open
daily from 11 a.m.) and Kloostri Ait (Vene 14, from noon -
midnight). Kuldse Notsu Korts (The Little Piggy Inn,
Dunkri 8, from noon - midnight) has tons of atmosphere --
not to mention a roaring fireplace -- and funky food, like
beer soup with ice cream and sauna-smoked lamb leg. For an
upscale lunch featuring Estonian cuisine go to Vanaema
Juures (Rataskaevu 10, noon - 10 p.m. Monday - Saturday,
noon - six Sunday).
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