Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn, the capital of the republic of Estonia, is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, in north Estonia. It
has nearly half a milion inhabitants and covers an area of almost 160 sqkm. The largest lake in Tallinn is Lake Ülemiste. It
is the main source of the city's drinking water.
The first inhabitants are believed to have come here 3500 years ago.Tallinn was first mentioned in 1154. Tallinn wa s
found e d in th e 10th c e ntury a s a m e r c h a nt s' s ettl e m e nt c all e d Lind ani s e . But o nly at th e b e ginnin g of th e 1 3th c e ntury t
Dan e s e st a blis h e d R e v al (whic h wa s Tallinn's n a m e till 1 91 8 ) a s a fortified city. T h e c urr e nt n a m e Tallinn wa s m o st
pr o b a bly d eriv e d fro m th e old E stonian n a m e Taani linn (Dani s h town).
T h e s q u ar e in front of th e Town Hall fun ction e d a s a m a rk etpla c e e v e n b efor e th e Town Hall its elf wa
annaabi.ee 
