SIGHTSEEING GAME IN OLD TOWN, 13 of April 2010

Built up from the 13th to 16th centuries, when – or Reval as it was known then – was a thriving member of the Hanseatic trade league, this enclosed neighbourhood of colourful, gabled houses, half-hidden courtyards and grandiose churches is, quite rightly, the city's biggest tourist draw.

AFTER THE GAME WE MEET IN FRONT OF

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There was a café named Kultas in Tallinn which still sets an example for others. People remember only good things about it (The Paulig coffee was served here, specially ordered from Finland, 70 different cakes were on menu and the waitresses spoke 7 languages). This café does not exist for a long time already. The building where this historical cafe was, situates on VABADUSE VÄLJAK 10. The new cafe named Kultus will be opened there. On the wall you will see double-faced clock. Under the clock you`ll see an information board. Write down the architect of the building:

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In MÜÜRIVAHE STREET 2 is restaurant GLORIA, which was opened in 1936, it was fancy restaurant where there was a dancing area with a looking class-ceiling. Up to the present the restaurant Gloria has kept the place among the elite restaurants. If you go to the main entrance of the restaurant you will see through the class doors that there are lot of old food-related things exposed. Write down what things (mostly) you see on right side:

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On the slopes of hill between the city wall and Lower Town is an DANISH KING GARDEN (entance from Rüütli Street 8). Supposedly here King Valdemar II of Denmark and his troops camped before conquering Toompea in 1219. More importantly, a well-known legend both in and Denmark holds that the Danish flag, the Dannebrog, originated right here. Halfway of stairs you can see an iron sword and shield with a Danish cross, and each summer, Danneborg Day is celebrated here. Write down the animal who`s figure is under Danish cross:

______7 Page 1 of 4 Next look for cannon tower KIEK IN DE KÖK (KOMANDANDI 2), which was founded in 1475- 1483. The name was first recorded in the description of the second siege of Tallinn in 1577 as Kyck in de Kaeken, later on several forms of the same name were used, such as Kik (Kyk) in de Kok, Kiek in die Küche, Pulffer-Thurm Giecken Köck. In 1696 the present name Kiek in de Kök was also mentioned, meaning "peek into the kitchen" in Low German. And true enough, it was possible to watch what the enemy was doing in their "kitchen" i.e. on position lower down from the about 38m-high tower. If you stand face to the main door, and look up you notice old cannon-balls on the wall (half of the balls are seen).

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Go up to the TOOMPEA, check out what is written above (awninged entrance) main door of restaurant „SYRTAKI“ (PIISKOPI 1).

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At RATASKAEVU 7 is located one of the oldest hotels in Tallinn - ST PETERSBURG, opened in 1850. The Hotel and it`s restaurant have had different names, in 1935- Bristol, 1950 – underway of Estonianization the name was changed to Tallinn, after some times - Rataskaevu, and from 1999- St. Petersbourg. It was governmental Hotel, and in 1920-1922 Russian Embassy. What is called the restaurant of St Petersburg Hotel?

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On very little street VÄIKE-KLOOSTRI in house 3 is restaurant of St Michael. It`s name of speciality is written only in Estonian, but what is that food product name in english?

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You can continue your exploration walking along KOOLI Street, passing one of the oldest school in Tallinn – Gustav Adolfs` Gymnasium (established in 1631).

On AIDA STREET 3 one old and big warehouse is seen. Just opposite you will see Tallinn City Theatres` large open-air stage for summer productions. Tallinn City Theatre is famous by a high artistic level as well as its unique medieval building. Check out which game-board is on stage?

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Page 2 of 4 You can continue your walk along LABORATOORIUMI STREET, where you can see original city wall standing. Work on the town's defenses first began in 1265, but the current outline of the wall dates to the 14th century. By its heyday in the 16th century, the wall was 2.4km long, 14-16m high, up to 3m thick, and included 46 towers. Today 1.9 km of the wall and roughly half of the original towers still loom over Old Town, evoking images of heroic knights and damsels in distress.

In the end of LABORATOORIUMI STREET (where it meets with 47 of LAI STREET) is HORSE- POWERED MILL (HOBUVESKI). The mill was first mentioned in the year 1379. It was initially used to make flour when the town was under siege or when the watermills did not work due to lack of water. The mechanism of the mill was made to work with eight horses, who walked around the mill in pairs which is most probably also the reason of the buildings round shape. By now it has not been used to make flour for about 200 years. What is the name of the Cafè by side of Hobuveski?

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Started by the Gastronomy Society of Estonia in 2004, the Silverspoon Awards are the mark of excellence in the Estonia's food and beverage industry. They give recognition to what their judges deem the previous year's top restaurants and bars in 10 different categories such as Best Gourmet Restaurant, Best Chef, Best Café and the like. In 2009 in the best Cafe was Le BONAPARTE CAFÉ AND DELI. (PIKK STREET 45/47). Peek in the DELI (PIKK 47) and count how many light-bulbs are there in chandelier? __ __ 14

SAIAKANG, is the narrow alley from Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) to the church of the Holy Ghost (Pühavaimu Kirik). It was pedestrian street called „Little Street“. In 14th century there were lot of little bread-shops and after that the street was called SAIAKANG.

There is cafè named „Saiakang“. Write down the German version (written on windows).

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In RAEKOJA PLATS 11 (main entry from Saiakang) is located restaurant BALTHASAR. The restaurant was named after a notorious writer and chronicler, Balthasar Russow, who wrote his masterpiece "Chronicle of Livonia", while residing in these very rooms. The Chronicle of Livonia describes the life `of` and `in` Estonia between the 12-th and 16-th century and is one of the most important literal creations to enlighten Estonian culture and history of that period.

What is the food product that has a main role to play in the meals that the restaurant offers?

______16 Page 3 of 4 RAEAPTEEK (Town-Hall Apothecary) - RAEKOJA PLATS 11. The building of Town-Hall Apothecary, which was first mentioned in 1422 is unique, because the apothecary opened here during the 15-th century is still in business today making it the oldest in Europe. It was so famous in its day that the Russian tsar used to order medicines from here.

Which animals` figure is on the sign of Town-Hall Apothecary?

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In building RAEKOJA PLATS 15 one of the most popular restaurant- TROIKA is situated. Try to recognise which nationality`s restaurant it is?

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From 2003 wonderful Chocolaterie cafés have been opened in Old Town. In these cafès the chocolate is crafted with great love and care – to the delight of sweet tooths everywhere! One CHOCOLATERIE is hidden away in the master craftsmen’s courtyard on VENE STREET 6. The cosy café is easy to find if you follow the delicious scent of coffee and chocolate. What is the name of the man which associates with Chocolaterie?

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KATARIINA KÄIK - St. Catherine's Passage (VENE 12). Easily the most picturesque of Old Town's lanes, St. Catherine's is a narrow walkway that runs between Vene and Müürivahe streets. It's home to the St. Catherine's Guild, a collection of craft workshops where artists use traditional methods to create and sell glassware, hats, quilts, ceramics, jewellery, hand-painted silk and other wares. The workshops are housed in the small, 15th- to 17th-century rooms on the south side of the lane, and are set up in an open-studio fashion so visitors can watch the artists at work, be it glass- blowing, weaving or pottery making.

If you find the KLAASIKODA (Chamber of Class) and stand in front of it (face looking to Müürivahe street) and looking up to the roof, what animal you see on top of chimney?

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