Personalized Star Map of Tallinn
59.4370°N, 24.7536°E
A jewel of the Baltic, Tallinn unfurls its medieval spires and red-tiled roofs beneath a Nordic sky that blazes in winter with long starry nights. At the foot of Toompea Hill, the UNESCO-listed Old Town keeps watch beneath a firmament that the long northern nights reveal in all its splendour.
Famous Landmarks
Tallinn Old Town
59.4370°N, 24.7536°E
Tallinn Old Town is one of Europe's best-preserved medieval centres, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Its 13th-century ramparts, cobblestone lanes, and Hanseatic merchant houses have survived the centuries nearly intact. Town Hall Square, dominated by the only surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe, remains the beating heart of this thousand-year-old city.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
59.4370°N, 24.7536°E
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral with five onion domes, completed in 1900 atop Toompea Hill. Commissioned by Tsar Alexander III, it houses eleven bells, the largest weighing 15 tonnes — the grandest in Tallinn. Its richly decorated interior of mosaics and gilded icons contrasts with the restraint of the surrounding medieval architecture.
Toompea Castle
59.4370°N, 24.7536°E
Toompea Castle is a fortress that has overlooked Tallinn since the 13th century, rebuilt multiple times and now home to the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). Its most iconic tower, Pikk Hermann (Tall Hermann) at 45 metres, has flown the blue-black-white Estonian flag since independence was restored in 1991. The pink baroque facade, added in the 18th century by Catherine the Great, contrasts with the original medieval walls.
Why gift a star map of Tallinn?
Gifting a star map of Tallinn means capturing the brilliance of stars above one of Europe's best-preserved medieval towns, where ancient spires pierce a Nordic sky of striking depth. Whether for a stroll through St. Catherine's Passage or a vow of love on the Toompea viewpoint, this map immortalises a moment beneath the Baltic sky. A gift as timeless as the ramparts of this thousand-year-old city.
The sky of Tallinn
Sitting at 59° north latitude, Tallinn enjoys some of Europe's longest winter nights, with nearly 18 hours of darkness at the winter solstice. These long northern nights, combined with the fresh Baltic air, offer exceptional conditions for observing circumpolar constellations. In summer, the famed Baltic white nights bathe the city in perpetual twilight from May to July.