beyond the walls of the Old Town and was completed in 1980. It is not to be confused with the primary administrative building of the municipal government (Raad) of Tallinn, sometimes referred to as the Town Hall). The 22nd Summer Olympic Games were hosted in Moscow in 1980. As inland Moscow had no suitable venue at which to stage the sailing event this task fell to Tallinn, the capital of then Estonian SSR. Apart from the main venue for the sailing event, Pirita Yachting Centre, a lot of other sports and entertainment facilities were built during preparations for the Olympics. One of them was V. I. Lenin Palace of Culture and Sport, which was later renamed to its present name - Linnahall. A large concrete structure, architect of Linnahall is Raine Karp. The venue also features a heliport, Tallinn Linnahall Heliport (IATA: CHE, ICAO: EECL), with service to Helsinki, and a small port for Linda Line catamarans. University of Tartu
Tallinn is one of the oldest cities on the Baltic Sea. In the 13th century Tallinn joined the Hanseatic League. It is unique for its well-preserved architecture from the 13-15 centuries. In 1980 Tallinn was awarded the European Gold Medal for preserving several architectural monuments. Old Tallinn is also famous for its cosy, romantic bars and cafes. Tallinn of today offers modern hotels, restaurants, sport and cultural centres. The town is also a well-known sailing centre. The yachting regatta of the 1980 Moscow Olympic games was held at Pirita. At various times in history, the city has been given different names. In 1219 Henricus de Lettis wrote about the Lyndanise stronghold of the Rävala people. On 13 June that year King Waldemar II of Denmark came to conquer north Estonia. The Estonians lost the battle and the Danse renamed the town Reval, as it was the centre of the ancient Estonian province of Rävala
Tallinn is one of the oldest cities on the Baltic Sea. In the 13 th century Tallinn joined the Hanseatic League. It is unique for its well-preserved architecture from the 13-15 centuries. In 1980 Tallinn was awarded the European Gold Medal for preserving several architectural monuments. Old Tallinn is also famous for its cosy, romantic bars and cafes. Tallinn of today offers modern hotels, restaurants, sport and cultural centres. The town is also a well-known sailing centre. The yachting regatta of the 1980 Moscow Olympic games was held at Pirita. At various times in history, the city has been given different names. In 1219 Henricus de Lettis wrote about the Lyndanise stronghold of the Rävala people. On 13 June that year King Waldemar II of Denmark came to conquer north Estonia. The Estonians lost the battle and the Danse renamed the town Reval, as it was the centre of the ancient Estonian province of Rävala. The Estonian, however,
called the Singing Revolution, while Estonia was still a Soviet Republic. There is also a monument to the centenary of the song festival (unveiled in 1969) and a stone wall carrying memorial plaques for all the festivals. Pirita Pirita is a picturesque area situated about seven kilometres away from the centre of Tallinn. There is a beautiful sandy beach stretching for two kilometres. Pirita is also a yachting centre and a place for motor-cycle races. One of its attractions is the ruin of St. Birgitta's Convent. The founder of the convent was the Bridgettine Order whose principal house was at Vadstena in Sweden. The convent was dedicated to Birgitta Gudmarsson who was canonized in 1391. The construction was started in 1407 and it was sponsored by wealthy citizens and the knighthood of the provinces of Harju and Viru as well as by some rich people of Sweden. The convent was divided into three parts
The Winter Games feature sports practised on snow and ice, both indoors and outdoors. Many new events have been added, such as basketball, baseball and beach volleyball. The Summer Games are held in various months and last for 16 days. Sports with separate men's and women's event include archery, badminton, basketball, canoeing, cycling, fencing, gymnastics and several others. Men and women may compete in the gymnastics same team in equestrian (horse riding) sports and some yachting events. Only men compete in boxing and modern pentathlon. The host country must provide a large stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, the athletic events and football. Many host cities build special facilities for various Olympic events. More than 1,000 athletes now take part in the Summer Games and they represent more than 160 countries. The Summer Games of the year will take place in 2008 Beijing, China. Winter Games The Winter Games are held in January or February
and covers an area of almost 160 sqkm. It is also an important economic and cultural centre and one of the main ports in the Baltic States. Tallinn is one of the oldest cities on the Baltic Sea. It is unique for its well-preserved architecture from the 13-15 centuries. In contrast to the ancient town-walls and towers, Tallinn of today offers modern hotels, restaurants, sport and cultural centres. Every five years national song and folk dance festivals take place in Tallinn. The yachting regatta of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games was held at Pirita. History Tallinn means in English "Danish town". The place is believed to have been settled by Finno-Ugric people about 2500 BC. It was first marked on a map of the world by the Arab geographer al-Idrisi in 1154. The Estonians were the first to build a stronghold on the spot of the Toompea Hill, but the real Tallinn was built by the Danes who conquered the north of Estonia in 1219
Sports In Australia outdoor sports are very popular. Many people enjoy surfing, swimming or boating. Many people play golf and tennis. Australians begin to play team sports in primary school and many continue to play them throughout life. The most popular team sports are cricket, Australian football, rugby and soccer. Australia has produced many world – famous athletes, especially in tennis, golf and swimming. Australians have won numerous Olympic medals in swimming, athletics, cycling and yachting. The world famous swimmer Ian James Thorpe was also born in Australia. He has won 5 golden, 3 silver and one bronze medal from the Olympic Games in Sydney and Athens. This is more than any other Australian. Culture Since its discovery by Europeans more than 200 years ago, Australia has seen lots of changes. Just like all other countries in the world, Australia has its own unique culture and lifestyle. People from every corner of the world have moved to Australia and contributed
serving as the home port for the Antarctic activities of Australia and France. It supports several other industries, including a highspeed catamaran factory and a zinc smelter, as well as a vibrant tourist industry. Visitors come to the city to explore its historic inner suburbs, to visit the weekly craft market in Salamanca Place, as well as to use the town as a base from which to explore the rest of Tasmania. Hobart is internationally famous among the yachting fraternity as the finish of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race which starts in Sydney on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas Day). Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3.7 million. Founded in 1835, some 47 years after the first European settlement of Australia, the Victorian gold rush in the 1850s transformed the small pastoral settlement into a growing metropolis
reljeefsus moodustus mitmest erinevast materjalist või puuvillamassist valmistatud reljeefse ornamendiga seinakattematerjali anaglyptat. Kujundamisel jaotati seinad tihti osadeks - reljeefse mustriga puitpaneel seina alaosas, tapeet üleval. Ka värvidega kujundatud sein oli jaotatud mitmeks osaks (dado e. alaosa, keskosa ja friis). Nii mõnigi kord kaeti sein tervikuna puupaneelidega ning sellise kujunduse juurde kuuulus ka sissehitatud mööbel (sellist laadi nimetati Yachting Style.) Kuna juugendile omased esteetilised põhimõtted välistasid ühetaolisuse ja iga interjöör pidi olema kordumatu, tuli iga uue ruumi kujundamisel kogu kujundus, kaasa arvatud mööbel ja selle lisandid, sh valgustid ning ukse- ja aknakäepidemed, trepikäsipuud (söögitoa puhul ka nõud) jne kavandada iga kord uuesti.. Ruumid olid varustatud suhteliselt vähese, ainult hädavajaliku mööbliga – mööbli
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