Kadriorg Park

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Kadriorg Park (Estonian : Kadrioru park) is a park in Kadriorg, Tallinn, Estonia. Its area is about 70 ha. [1]

The park history started in 1718, when Peter the Great ordered to re-designate his areas at Fonnenthal Summer Manor. [1]

The park's most notable water body is Swan Pond (Estonian : Luigetiik). [1]

The park's newest part is Japanese Garden, which first stage was ended in 2011. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Tallinna entsüklopeedia [Encyclopedia of Tallinn]. Volume I (A-M) (in Estonian). Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastuse AS. 2004. p. 164.
  2. "History". KADRIORG PARK. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

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