tullahlula Posted March 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to walk uphill from St. Olav's church to the Toompea castle? Is it really steep or a gentle slope and if necessary can you take a bus or taxi to get there? Thanks. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
april47 Posted March 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I walked from the cruise ship and I am limited somewhat. It's 4-5 blocks with little grade to Old Town itself. On the map I googled the castle is right there. I remember I did climb a few stairs here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
april47 Posted March 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Here is a photo I too from the ship. That is Old Town with the spires. No mountains.:) http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u384/rngram47/00000192.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaroleLee Posted March 10, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to walk uphill from St. Olav's church to the Toompea castle? Is it really steep or a gentle slope and if necessary can you take a bus or taxi to get there? Thanks. Sue In today's (3-11-12) Sunday NY Times Travel section there is an article 36 hours in Tallinn Good info Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted March 10, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2012 We did this walk last August. If memory serves, it took us about 10 minutes to walk from St. Olaf's to Toompea (of course, we stopped many times along the way and that time is omitted). We did not find the uphill climb steep at all (by our standards). Easy to do if you are in relatively decent physical shape. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted March 10, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2012 In today's (3-11-12) Sunday NY Times Travel section there is an article 36 hours in Tallinn. Good info Carole Excellent tip by Carole. I had noticed that "36 Hours" feature earlier this morning. I'll do a separate posting on the link and details for the article, plus some of my pictures from being there. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 68,427 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 61,736 views. http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantfan13 Posted March 10, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to walk uphill from St. Olav's church to the Toompea castle? Is it really steep or a gentle slope and if necessary can you take a bus or taxi to get there? Thanks. Sue Hi Tullahlula The walk is not very strenuous, but it is uphill on a slight incline. I'm included a few pixs of the grade and the steps going down. Tallinn is just a marvelous city, with it's narrow cobblestone streets, just made for walking about and exploring. This is the grade of the walk uphill. As you can see the sidewalks are very narrow and the streets are cobblestone. Just wear some good walking shoes and you should be fine http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europemaster537.jpg At the top, you get a tremendous view of the city, looking out towards the harbor and your ship http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe543.jpg To get back down, there are steps, that might be described as sort of steep, but it is an easy climb with a secure handrail http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europemaster584.jpg Be sure to try the 'Olde Haus' for lunch or a snack. it is one of the highlites of the city. http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europemaster591.jpg Along the walls of the city, you will find many stalls selling all sorts of wares. great buys on some woolen items http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe622.jpg And you never know who or what you may find wandering the streets of Tallinn http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe627.jpg Cheers Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted March 10, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Len has offered added "proof" on why Tallinn is so interesting and charming. In addition to his visuals, here are some "evidence" from my photo files. On our Saturday there, they were having a local festivals with a parade, dancing and music that made our visit there so super "magical"!! That New York Times travel section can be accessed at: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/travel/tallinn-estonia-36-hours.html?ref=travel THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 68,427 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 61,736 views. http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923 Here are outside and inside views of Tallinn’s Alexander Nevsky Cathedral built in the Orthodox style 1894–1900. This church crowns the hill of Toompea. The church has been meticulously restored since Estonia regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.: At the top of Tallinn’s Toompea hill, this shows part of the Estonia Parliament building in the historic Pink Baroque Palace and the old Pikk Hermann watchtower with their flag on top: Here is a Tallinn street-shop vendor with various woolen items at her stall near the famous Viru Gate as you entered the lower walled area. This area is commonly called the “Sweater Wall”. Very charming and interesting. Good values and buys.: Tallinn’s rooftops in this charming Estonia Capital from the Toompea/upper town with docked cruise ships shown in the more distant background: Dancers marching in Tallinn’s festival parade near the stone towers of the famous Viru Gate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted March 10, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks, Terry. I printed the article. We are headed there for 3 days before our Volga River trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted March 10, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks, Terry. I printed the article. We are headed there for 3 days before our Volga River trip. Glad to hear that news article works well with your upcoming trip. Below are a few more of my pictures to give you added ideas on the many sights and options in lovely Tallinn. It was one of our top highlights during our Baltics trip. You're lucky to have a nice period of time there. THANKS! Enjoy your trip! Terry in Ohio Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 68,427 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 61,736 views. http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923 Inside of Tallinn’s historic St. Mary's Cathedral Lutheran church with parts of the building dating back to the 12th Century. The main church was built in the 14th Century: In front of Tallinn’s City Hall, they are dancing: Shopping is great in Tallinn. Here we are inside a nice linen shop near the City Hall.: Outdoor lunch options on Tallinn’s main square: At lunch, enjoying Tallinn’s local beer. This is the most popular beer in Estonia and the oldest operating brewery. Their slogan: "it's about the taste". We agree!!!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Thule Posted March 11, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Here you can find a very detailed map of Tallinn: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=59.4385&lon=24.745&zoom=17# All streets in old town are going up and down a little bit but the route from St. Olav's church to Toompea should be straightforward until you pass a gate, one block west of the Town Hall Square, where"Pikk Jalg" will take you up to Toompea. Here are four pictures of "Pikk Jalg": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Thule Posted March 11, 2012 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Regarding the other questions I should say some 15 minutes walk. If need you could take a taxi that will circle old town and then then approach Toompea from the south side going up Toompea road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullahlula Posted March 11, 2012 Author #13 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thank you everyone, we were wondering about time management, how much we can get done in a day...these days I don't mind strolling uphill but going at a frantic pace isn't in the cards. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted March 11, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It's very manageable in one day, including stopping for lunch. We ate in old town at Old Hansa. http://www.oldehansa.ee We loved it! I am going to put in my .02 about churches. You are going to see many many churches in SPB. We really didn't devote much time to the inside of the churches in Tallin, there is so much more to see. Also, we signed up for a three hour walking tour offered by SPb, it was given by a local Estonian, and very very informative and interesting. Not that you need it, but it was worth the money if you enjoy learning about different cultures, as we do. After the tour there was plenty of time to eat lunch and explore on our own. Then when you go back to the ship, don't forget there is a flea market right outside the ship! Good shopping! Also, save time to purchase Amber in Tallin if that is on your list. / Thank you everyone, we were wondering about time management, how much we can get done in a day...these days I don't mind strolling uphill but going at a frantic pace isn't in the cards. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madame Posted March 12, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 12, 2012 We used the Hop-on Hop-off bus for transportation with an old town tour at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGCruisers Posted March 13, 2012 #16 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Any particular stores to check out for amber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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