Kalamaja, Historic subdistrict in Tallinn, Estonia
The neighborhood contains numerous wooden buildings from the 19th century, adorned with distinctive architectural elements and painted in various colors.
Initially established as a fishing village in 1374, Kalamaja transformed into an industrial area after the construction of the Saint Petersburg-Tallinn railway.
The Telliskivi Creative City houses numerous art studios, design shops, food establishments, and performance spaces in former industrial structures.
The district connects to central Tallinn through multiple tram and bus lines, with stops near major attractions and residential areas.
The district contains the Maritime Museum in Seaplane Harbour, housed in three concrete dome structures built in 1916 for Russian military purposes.
Location: Tallinn City
Shares border with: Karjamaa, Pelgulinn, Kelmiküla, Vanalinn, Sadama
Address: Kalamaja, Tallinn, Estonia Tallinn
GPS coordinates: 59.44700,24.73100
Latest update: November 3, 2025 17:46
Find here the main monuments, museums, and notable sites of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, including its medieval old town and major cultural institutions. Once you visit the essentials, you can explore the city's hidden corners.
Baltic Station Market
692 m
EML Lembit
681 m
Patarei Sea Fortress
654 m
Suur Tõll
805 m
Fotografiska
973 m
EML Sulev
853 m
EML Kalev
694 m
Von Krahl Theatre
989 m
Towers Square
949 m
PROTO avastustehas
521 m
Patarei prison
709 m
Seaplane Hangars in Tallinn
679 m
Kalarand
826 m
Kalamaja Cemetery Park
273 m
Loewenschede Tower
997 m
Mare
735 m
P401 Grif
737 m
Tower behind Nuns
997 m
PVL-105 Torm
708 m
P421 Suurop
720 m
Tallinn Kalju Baptist Church
292 m
Woman with a platter
960 m
Red Barracks
1 km
Balti Jaama Turg
683 m
Adam Johann von Krusenstern bas-relief
531 m
Vabadussõjas langenud raudteelaste mälestustahvel
614 m
Proto invention factory
509 m
The Resting Man
983 mReviews
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