Rocca al Mare

Sitting at the western edge of the city, Rocca al Mare is best known as the site of the sprawling Estonian Open Air Museum, where 19th-century village life is recreated. But the area also holds some other interesting attractions like the Tallinn Zoo, and the FK Keskus recreation centre.

Estonian Open Air Museum

Rocca al Mare

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The Open Air Museum presents a unique collection of old Estonian buildings on a 79-hectare expanse of seaside land.

Farm buildings, windmills and water mills from various periods and regions have been brought together here. Folk holidays are celebrated in traditional style at the museum, and often folk dance and music can be enjoyed here. Farm buildings from various times and places are on display, along with windmills, water mills and much more.

The museum is outside of the city and its hectic hubbub, an ideal place to take a picnic and escape from city life. Handicrafts are sold in the main gateway and horseback rides are also available. A village inn serves national dishes every day.
Children's Museum is open since autumn 2002.

Tallinn Zoo

Rocca al Mare

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If it hops, flies or slithers, you can find it at the Tallinn Zoo. Spread across an 87-hectare swathe of forested land, the zoo boasts one of Northern Europe's best collections. The list of its residents includes rhinos, vultures, camels, polar bears, pythons, lions, bison and dozens of other species. You can visit the crocodiles and chimpanzees in the Tropical House, or make your way over to the ...