Estonia: Tallinn and Its Surroundings: Attractions

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The main attractions of Tallinn are connected to its centuries-old history. The Old Town of the Estonian capital has absorbed the spirit of the Middle Ages and preserved it to this day. Everyone visiting the capital of Estonia should make a point to see it. There are also many beautiful places worthy of attention and visits located in the surroundings of Tallinn.

Glen Castle (Hohenhaupt Castle) - Baskerville Hall 1

Vana-Mustamäe 48, 11611 Tallinn, Estonia

Glen Castle (Hohenhaupt Castle) is a two-story limestone building without plaster on the slope of Mustamäe in the Tallinn district of Nõmme. It is located in the Glehni Park Forest in the southwestern part of the Nõmme-Mustamäe landscape reserve on the territory of Tallinn University of Technology at 48 Vana-Mustamäe Street.

Maarjamäe Castle (Orlov-Davydov Residence) - Baskerville Hall 2

Pirita Road 56, 12011 Tallinn, Estonia

Maarjamäe Castle (Estonian Maarjamäe loss) or Orlov Castle — the former summer residence (mõis) of the family of Count Anatoly Vladimirovich Orlov-Davydov in the suburb of Reval (Tallinn).

Sagadi Manor: Grimpen in The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Sagadi Manor was built over 500 years ago. It is first mentioned in chronicles in 1469. At that time, the estate belonged to the Risbiters family. Subsequently, the manor changed owners multiple times. The manor was featured in the film "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson" in the episode "The Hound of the Baskervilles" as Grimpen.

Pastoral Villa Juuliku: Lefter Hall (Frankland House).

The Juuliku Shepherd's Villa was built in 1927–29 based on the design of the Estonian architect Robert Natus. The manor was featured in the movie *The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson* in the episode "The Hound of the Baskervilles" as Lefter Hall (Frankland's house).

Holmes's dwelling on the moor in *The Hound of the Baskervilles*

The building in which Holmes lived in the film *"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson,"* episode *"The Hound of the Baskervilles,"* is nothing more than the ruins of a Dutch-style mill.

Church of Saint John: Church of St. Monica from "The Treasure of Agra"

Vabaduse väljak 1, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia

The Church of Saint John (in Estonian: Jaani Kirik) is a large Lutheran parish church in Tallinn, Estonia. It is dedicated to Saint John the Theologian, a disciple of Jesus Christ and the author of the fourth Christian Gospel. Construction began in 1862, and the church was opened in 1867.

Cape Hamlet (Tyurisal Cliff)

C8CJ+V4 Viimsi-Jõelähtme, Harju County, Estonia

Tyurysalu Cliff (about 30 km from Tallinn, in the Tyurysalu area) or "Hamlet's Hill" is a favorite spot for suicides and photographers, offering a magnificent view of the Baltic Sea. It got its second name, "Hamlet's Hill," thanks to the filming of the movie "Hamlet" that took place here in 1964.

The Palace of Peter the Great in Narva

Rüütli 18, 20307 Narva, Estonia

The Palace of Peter the Great was located at the corner of Ryutli and Pimeaya streets, opposite the "Pax" bastion and the Coastal Gate. The palace was destroyed in 1944. Only the cellars of the building remain today.