| Pirita (Tallinn) | |
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Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Estonia |
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| Region | Northern Estonia |
| Website | Official site |
Pirita is a suburb of the city of Tallinn.
To know
The Pirita district is renowned for its beach, the busiest in Tallinn. It also offers several possibilities for outdoor activities such as cycling to Cape Rohuneeme in the suburb of Viimsi, located just to the north.
For the rest, Pirita is a wealthy residential neighborhood, made up mostly of chalets and villas literally surrounded by greenery. The southern area of Pirita bordering the Lasnamäe district has a more popular character: there is no shortage of Soviet-era condominiums built with perishable materials at the time of Khrushchev but several were restored after the restoration of independence.
How to orient yourself
Pirita: full screen map.The hub of the district is its beach, immediately north of the mouth of the river of the same name and the marina built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
How to get
How to get around
What see
TV Tower
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Ruins of the convent of Santa Brigita
- 1 Ruins of the convent of Santa Brigita, Merivälja tee 18.
Mon-Sun 10: 00-18: 00. Church of the convent dedicated to Saint Bridget of Sweden built in 1407 by the order of the Sword-holder Knights which was destroyed by a fire set by the troops of Tsar Ivan the Terrible in 1577. The perimeter walls and part of the 35 m high Gothic facade remain.
Mon-Sun 10: 00-18: 00. Church of the convent dedicated to Saint Bridget of Sweden built in 1407 by the order of the Sword-holder Knights which was destroyed by a fire set by the troops of Tsar Ivan the Terrible in 1577. The perimeter walls and part of the 35 m high Gothic facade remain.- In 1996 the nuns of the order of Santa Brigita were allowed to settle in a new building adjacent to the ruins.
- 2 Botanical gardens (Bus lines 34A and 38. Stop: Kloostrimetsa).
€5. Botanical gardens arranged in 1960 and open to the public 10 years later. They include an arboretum, a rose garden, an alpine garden, a herbarium and several greenhouses for tropical plants covering a total area of 2,100 m².
€5. Botanical gardens arranged in 1960 and open to the public 10 years later. They include an arboretum, a rose garden, an alpine garden, a herbarium and several greenhouses for tropical plants covering a total area of 2,100 m².- The Gardens extend over an estate that belonged to Konstantin Päts, a politician who assumed the functions of the first president of theEstonia from 1938 to 1940. Today they are owned by the municipality.
- 3 Maarjamäe Castle (Maarjamäe Loss), ☎ 372 622 8610. Tue-Sun 10 am-6pm. It was the summer residence of the Russian count Anatole Vladimirovich Orlov-Davydov who bought the surrounding estate in 1874. He named it in homage to his daughter Maria (in Estonian Maarja). Since 1975, the castle has housed a branch of the Estonian History Museum
- 4 Metsakalmistu Cemetery, Pirita (stop: Metsakalmistu, Bus 34A or 38). The most famous cemetery in Tallinn. Apart from the Estonian celebrities who rest here it is a suggestive and very relaxing place.
- 5 TV Tower (Tallinna teletorn), Kloostrimetsa 58a. The tower has a height of 314 m. It was created on the occasion of the 1980 Olympic Games, to improve the television coverage of the summer regattas that took place in Tallinn. The panoramic terrace is located on the 21st floor, at a height of 170 m. above the ground, the highest in northern Europe. With clear skies you can see Finland. Since 2007 it is no longer accessible to the public.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- Regatta. The restaurant on the fifth floor of the Pirita Marina Hotel overlooking the sea.
- 1 St. Patrick's, Merivälja tee 5, ☎ 372 699 8077. Mon-Thu 11: 00-22: 00, Fri-Sat 11: 00-02: 00, Sun 11: 00-22: 00. Pirita beach restaurant. Often crowded so waiting times can be very long.
High prices
- 2 Noa, Ranna tee 3, ☎ 372 508 0589. Mon-Thu 12: 00-23: 00, Fri-Sat 12: 00-00, Sun 12: 00-22: 00. The most renowned restaurant in Pirita, modern, refined and with well-kept furnishings. The staff is extremely polite. The menu changes according to the season and the dishes are only tastings of different flavors as is customary in luxury restaurants. You can combine different wines that double the price.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Pirita Harbor Camping, Regattas puiestee 1/3/5. Caravan parking at the pier at the mouth of the Pirita River.
- 2 Tallinn City Camping, Pirita 28, ☎ 372 613 7322.
Average prices
Pirita Marina Hotel & SPA
- 3 Pirita Marina Hotel & SPA, Purje 9, ☎ 372 639 8600. Hotel on the sea front with the possibility of spa treatments.
