Kadriorg Palace, Baroque palace in Kadriorg, Estonia
The palace stands three floors tall with symmetrical wings, displaying ornate stone carvings and detailed stucco decorations across its exterior and interior spaces.
Russian Tsar Peter I commissioned the palace construction in 1718 to establish a summer residence, naming it after his wife Catherine I.
The Kadriorg Art Museum within the palace exhibits an extensive collection of Western European and Russian art from the 16th through 20th centuries.
The palace opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM, with extended hours until 8:00 PM on certain days between January 2 and December 30.
The main hall features intricate ceiling designs bearing Catherine I's initials, created by master craftsman Heinrich von Bergen in the 1720s.
Location: Tallinn City
Architects: Niccolò Michetti
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Floors above the ground: 3
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
GPS coordinates: 59.43852,24.79100
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:32
Estonia features limestone formations, medieval ruins, waterfalls, and protected natural areas. Notable sites include the 36-meter Kõpu Lighthouse from 1531, the submerged Rummu Quarry, and multiple manor houses from the 19th century. Natural attractions include the Kaali meteorite craters, red sandstone formations at Taevaskoda, and various wetland ecosystems. Historic structures range from Orthodox cathedrals to water mills and maritime museums.
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.
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Russalka Memorial
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Kadriorg Park
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Mikkel Museum
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Hell
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Tallinn front lighthouse
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Villa Mon Repos
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Tallinn Methodist Church
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Kreutzwald monument
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Apollo sculpture
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Hundikuristiku Cascade
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Miiamilla Children's Museum
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The Maiden of the Grave. Triptych
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Jaan Koort monument
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Oru rändrahn
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Catherine's Staircase
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Jaan Poska monument
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Luna Luna
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Noortepargi kivi
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Peter the Great House
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Russalka oak
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Jaan Poska 51a
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Kadriorg Castellan's House
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