This part of the upper town became the residence of power during the reign of the Russian Empire. Russian authorities conceived and constructed the building, but funding was quickly halted. Finally, the construction was finished on his funds by an Estonian aristocrat of Swedish origin, Stiienbok. In the 18th century, the state institutions of the Russian Empire were located here. Today, it houses the government of the Republic of Estonia and the State Chancellery.
Photo by Ivar Leidus. Собственная работа, CC BY-SA 3.0
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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