The Viru Gates have been preserved in Tallinn since the 15th century. They are one of the oldest structures in the city. It is said that the name "Tallinn" originates from "Taani linn," which means "Danish town" in Estonian. Indeed, the first significant settlement was established here by the Danes. The Livonian Chronicle mentions that a large Danish army, led by the legendary Valdemar II the Victorious, captured a small settlement of Estonians called Kolyvan. Valdemar's father was also named Valdemar, and his mother, Sophia, came from the Minsk-Polotsk branch of the Rurik dynasty.
This is a relatively short and simple route that covers the most famous landmarks of the city. From the Viru Gates to the Town Hall Square, through the Pikk Jalg (Long Leg) street to the Upper Town, then descending to the Kiek in de Kök Tower and passing through the streets of the Old Town to the Northern Gates - the Fat Margaret Tower. Stories, legends, tales, beauty, and mysteries of the city.
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