Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, a northern European country located on the Gulf of Finland., in the Baltic Sea region, and which has large areas of forests and swamps, more than 2,200 islands and 3,800 kilometers of coastline. In addition to having an interesting culinary scene, a thousand-year history and a cultural connection with Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe.
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO It is one of the best preserved medieval cities in northern Europe and its capital has become the Green Capital of Europe in 2023.
Tallinn is characterized by the diversity of its landscapes and communities, which serve as habitat for rare species of plants and animals, according to the European Commission (EC), who has awarded him this annual award.
Tallinn (pronounced ‘táyin’, in Spanish), has about half a million inhabitants and has a slightly shorter coastline (46 km) than its land border (59 km). Its central position in the Gulf of Finland It has given importance to the city and its port since the 10th century, making it one of the main commercial cities in the area for centuries, according to the EC.
HIGH TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Currently, Tallinn’s economy flourishes thanks to information technology, in a countrys, Estonia, which is considered ‘the Silicon Valley’ of the Balticassures this source.
Skype and Bolt are two of the most famous companies that emerged in Tallinn, one of the main computing centers in Europe, housing the EU Agency for large-scale computing systems and the Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence NATO, according to the EC.
According to this same source, the most outstanding geographical feature of Tallinn’s natural environment is its Baltic ‘klint’, a limestone escarpment, with its highest point of 48 meters located within the city limits, while Estonia’s most visited tourist attractions are located in the old town, which is easily explored on foot, as they point.
The city has adopted the development strategy “Tallinn 2035”, an ambitious plan that addresses the reduction of emissions of carbon to the atmosphere, adaptation to the climate, innovation, health, mobility, biodiversity, circular economy, sustainable energy and food production.
“During our ‘green year’ we want to involve citizens and organizations to create a better living environment,” says Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kolvart.
The city, which introduced free public transport for all residents in 2013, aims to make this transport carbon neutral. (that emits the same amount of CO2 that is withdrawn in different ways) by 2035since their total emissions to the atmosphere have a neutral impact on the climate by 2050.
Reidi coastal walk tee, on the seafront. Photo: Visit Estonia/Kaupo Kalda.
Another of its key purposes is to promote a circular economy, a production and consumption model that seeks to make the most of material resources, extend the life cycle of products and reduce the use of raw materials, reuse and recycle waste.
tallinn account with more than 2 thousand 100 hectares of protected areas. By 2023 the city is planning uA variety of green projects to protect the planet and create a stable environment for generations to come, such as:.
CITY OF 15 MINUTES.
In addition to investing in new electric bus and tram lines and adding 40 kilometers of bike lanes, Tallinn has set itself the goal of providing its citizens with access to key infrastructures (workplace, shops, entertainment and education) in 15 minutes, on foot or by bike.
GREEN CORRIDORS
The Pollinator Highway It will be a 13-kilometre linear park that will start in an urban forest area and end in a garden city, encompassing areas rich in flora and fauna species, including industrial areas, and connecting the most distant parts of the city.
Another runner will be Klint Park, nine kilometers long, which will connect three districts of the city. It will stretch along a limestone cliff that is the habitat of several protected plant and bird species and will be transformed into a recreational environment, with little interference with the nature of the site.
CHARMING CITY
Founded in the early Middle Ages, Tallinn obtained city rights in the 13th century from the King of Denmark and today it is an exciting mix of old and new, according to the official website for tourist information Visit Estonia, VE (www.visitestonia.com).
It is a compact and green capital where you can enjoy panoramic walks and whose old town is one of the Hanseatic centers, that is, those who belonged to the old commercial and defensive federation of German trading communities and cities in the Baltic region, best preserved in the world.
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Near the downtown area, is the business center of the city, with modern towers and luxurious hotels; fashionable neighborhoods and large shopping malls, as well as an attractive coastline, dotted with boardwalks and fine-sand beaches, especially rewarding during the summer, but offering panoramic views of the iconic cityscape year-round, according to VE.
