Great Coastal Gate and Fat Margaret's Tower were built to protect the city from the seaside, but also to impress quests arriving by sea. The Great Coastal Gate (built at the same time with the city wall) is located in the northern part of the Old Town of Tallinn near the port.
In the 16th century, during the reconstruction of the gate, the Fat Margaret's artillery tower was built nearby.
Today, the Fat Margaret houses Estonian Maritime Museum.
Listed in UNESCO heritage, the complex provides an overview of maritime trade, agencies, and navigation in the Middle Ages, as well as in the era of sailing, steam, and motor ships. There is a total of 1,000 m² of exhibition space. The star exhibit is the 700-year-old Koge wreck found in Kadriorg in 2015. There are about 70 ship models out of which 17 have been created specifically for the exhibition, nearly 700 items, and 50 digital and hands-on solutions.
Location: Pikaru, Salmistu küla, Kuusalu vald, Harjumaa, 74629
Salmistu Suurekivi Hostel is located by the picturesque sandy Salmistu beach and only 35km away from Tallinn and Lennart Meri airport.
Built in 1970’s, you can still feel last century’s atmosphere here. Main house with a fireplace, a kitchen and ...
The Estonian Maritime Museum’s ships are truly a treat for all lovers of maritime history and equipment. The submarine Lembit, which was built in 1936, was part of the pre-WWII Baltic Navy. The Suur Tõll, built in 1914, is the largest surviving steam-dr...
Tallinn sightseeing cruises
This 1 hour-long coastline cruise offers guided tour legends of Tallinn and wonderful views of the Tallinn's medieval skyline. It takes you to Pirita Beach, home of the magnificent ruins of St. Bridget's ...
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