Toompea is the seat of the 2 main religions. Name them!
Lutherian, Orthodox
What is the name of one of the oldest working pharmacies in Europe, situated in Tallinn?
Town Hall Pharmacy
Who was Old Thomas?
A city guard
What are the 3 previous names of Tallinn/Tallinna?
Reval, Koluvan, Lyndanise.
How much does the biggest bell weigh in Nevsky Cathedral?
15 000 kg.
When was Nevsky Cathedral finished?
1900
How many churches are visible from the zero-point of Old Tallinn?
4
What did the merchant do to stop the pervert from looking at his wife?
Built a statue of the pervert to put on top of his roof.
1248
In what year was Old Town included in the UNESCO world heritage list?
1997
Who was Abraham Hannibal?
Puškin's great-grandfather, slave of Peter I, prince of Eritrea, Commander in Chief of the Russian military.
What year was Town Hall finished?
1404
Why pastor Panike executed?
He killed his maid.
German, Latin, Estonian.
What do the onion cupolas symbolise?
What are three figures in the Danish King's Garden doing?
Watching, waiting, praying
What does marzipan cure?
Heartbreak, headache, tiredness.
The Last Road.
What were the 2 councils in the magistracy?
Sitting council and resting council.
Who is buried in front of the threshold of St. Mary's Cathedral?
Otto Johann Thuve (Tallinn's Don Juan)
In what year was the first record of the Knighthood form?
1252
What was the name of the famous family who owned the Town Hall Pharmacy for over 300 years?
Burcharts (Johann)
What did the bag of gold turn into when the hotel owner touched it?
Into a pile of horse dung.
When did Tallinn join the Hanseatic League?
1285
How did the Estonian flag come about?