Enjoy the view

by Yavor Mihaylov

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Enjoy the view

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Yavor Mihaylov

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Graffiti inscription on Toompea Hill in Talinn, Estonia

Toompea is a limestone hill in the central part of the city of Tallinn. There are three platforms overlooking the city: Kohtuotsa, Patkuli and Piiskopi. These are the best places to get great views of the old town. Someone has written this message on the wall next to one of the viewing platforms.

The history of Toompea is closely linked to the history of rulers and power in Estonia. Today Toompea is the center of the Government of Estonia and the Riigikogu (parliament), both of which are often simply referred to as Toompea.

The location of the Riigikogu is the Toompea Castle, situated in the southwestern corner of the hill and topped by the Tall Hermann tower. The flag on the top of the tower is one of the best-known symbols in Estonia of the government in force.

The first castle was built around 1050. Then crusaders built new forts after the Livonian Crusade. It was stronghold of the Teutonic Knights and Livonian Order. Toompea is part of the Tallinn Old Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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October 29th, 2018

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