Kadriorg, Presidential district in Kesklinn, Estonia.
Kadriorg is a district in Tallinn featuring elegant wooden houses, manicured gardens, and tree-lined streets stretching from the city center toward the Baltic Sea. The area combines historic buildings with generous green spaces and tree coverage throughout its neighborhoods.
Russian Tsar Peter I initiated the area's development in 1718, commissioning a Baroque palace as a summer residence for his wife Catherine I. This palace shaped the district's character and prompted the growth of an upscale residential neighborhood that remains rooted in that era.
The district houses multiple museums, including the Kadriorg Art Museum with its foreign art collection and the Kumu Museum focusing on Estonian art.
The district is easily accessible by regular tram lines running from central Tallinn throughout the day. Exploring on foot works best as it allows visitors to move at their own pace through the quieter streets and parks.
Two significant palaces stand side by side in the area: the 18th-century Baroque palace and the modern Presidential Palace next to it. These two buildings from different eras reveal how this location has served as a seat of power throughout different periods.
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