Cities

The city lies in a valley formed by the Papireto, Kemoni, and Oreto rivers.

The place within the abbey, today considered King Arthur's grave, is in fact the place where the deceased's bones were moved in 1278.

It is the second most populous city in Germany.

Peter I supervised the construction of the fortress from his bungalow, the so-called Peter I hut, which was erected especially for him before the construction of the city began. Construction of the port, residential buildings, and road network also began.

The tallest building in the city is the Salesforce Tower.

Islam is the dominant religion.

The city is home to more than 2.76 million people.

Due to its latitude, Tallinn has 19 hours of daylight in summer, while in winter it only has 6 hours.

Finland’s rapid urbanization occurred later than in other European countries, only in the 1970s.

St. Petersburg's streetcar network was launched in 1907.