Old Town of Narva

The Old Town of Narva is the historic core centered on a reconstructed Town Hall and defensive structures that once guarded the Estonian-Russian border. The buildings house exhibitions that reveal how this area looked and functioned in earlier periods.

Severe bombing in 1944 destroyed the original town with its baroque structures, leaving the area in ruins for decades. Rebuilding the Town Hall in recent years has been an effort to recover some visibility for this buried past.

The Town Hall presents virtual reality displays that show how people moved through the streets and conducted trade in earlier centuries. These installations reveal what daily life looked like in a prosperous trading center that connected different cultures.

The Town Hall and tourist center are accessible during daytime hours with free parking available nearby. Visit during quieter times of day to explore the space comfortably without crowds.

Virtual reality technology recreates the 1700 battle and the Swedish era that ended nearly 300 years ago, allowing visitors to witness these distant events directly. This immersive approach lets people experience moments from the distant past rather than simply reading about them.