Tallinn bus station | |
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 Tallinn bus station in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kesklinn, Tallinn Estonia |
| History | |
| Opened | 1959 |
The Tallinn bus station (Estonian : Tallinna bussijaam) is the main long-distance bus station of Tallinn, Estonia. The bus station is located in the southeastern part of the city centre (Kesklinn District), in Juhkentali neighbourhood. The bus station is managed by Mootor Grupp AS. The address is Lastekodu tänav 46. [1]
The long-distance bus station moved to its current location in 1959, from the Viru Square (then called the Stalin Square). The first station building was a one-story wooden building. The current building was built in 1965 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Estonian SSR. [2] In 2012 a major renovation of the building took place. [3]
The Tallinn bus station is surrounded by Lastekodu, Odra and Juhkentali streets. Opposite the bus station (Juhkentali 48) is a park. To the south are the alcohol producer Liviko's historical manufacturing buildings. [4]
The Tallinn bus station is served by a city lines (TLT) stop Bussijaam ("bus station"). The stops around the station are served by the lines nr 17 (J.Sütiste tee – bussijaam), 23 (Kadaka – bussijaam), 47 (Väike-Õismäe – bussijaam) and 54 (Kurina – Estonia), as well as lines 2 (Mõigu – Reisisadam (A-terminal)), 15 (Sõjamäe - Viru keskus), 39 (Veerenni - Lasnamägi). [5]
There is also a stop Bussijaam of the Tallinn tram network which serves lines nr 2 (Kopli - Suur-Paala) and 4 (Lennujaam - Tondi]). [5]
Tallinn is the capital and most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a population of about 454,000 and administratively lies in the Harju maakond (county). Tallinn is the main governmental, financial, industrial, and cultural centre of Estonia. It is located 187 km (116 mi) northwest of the country's second largest city, Tartu, however only 80 km (50 mi) south of Helsinki, Finland, also 320 km (200 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia, 300 km (190 mi) north of Riga, Latvia, and 380 km (240 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden. From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century, Tallinn was known in most of the world by variants of its other historical name Reval.
Tallinn Airport or Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is the largest airport in Estonia, which serves as the secondary hub for AirBaltic, cargo airline Airest and LOT Polish Airlines. It was also the home base of the now defunct national airline Estonian Air. Tallinn Airport is open to both domestic and international flights. It is located 2.7 nautical miles southeast of the centre of Tallinn on the eastern shore of Lake Ülemiste. It was formerly known as Ülemiste Airport.
Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS (TLT) is a transportation company owned by the city of Tallinn, Estonia. TLT is a result of the merger of Tallinn Bus Company and Tallinn Tram and Trolleybus Company in July 2012. The company provides bus, trolleybus, and tram services in Tallinn.
Linnahall is a multi-purpose venue in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated in the harbor, just beyond the walls of the Old Town, and was completed in 1980. The venue also features a heliport and a small seaport.
Tõnismägi is a 36-metre high hillock adjacent to Toompea hill in Tallinn, Estonia.
Public transport in Tallinn consists of bus, tram, trolleybus, train and ferry services. Bus, tram and trolleybus routes are mainly operated by Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS. Electric train services are offered by Elron, and the ferry service to Aegna island is operated by Kihnu Veeteed.
Baltic Station is the main railway station in Tallinn, Estonia, and the largest railway station in Estonia. All local commuter, long-distance and international trains depart from the station.
Tallinn Christmas Market is a Christmas market held every year in Tallinn, Estonia. The modern market was founded in 2001 by Paul Oberschneider, and is open from Christmas Day until Epiphany. The latter also marks the end of the Christmas season according to the Gregorian calendar. The market brings tourists from all over the world to Tallinn.
Freedom Square is a plaza on the southern end of the Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia, where state functions and various concerts take place. It is bounded on the east by St. John's Church, on the south by Kaarli Boulevard and an underground shopping center (2008–09), and on the west by a Victory Column (2009) commemorating the Estonian War of Independence 1918–1920.
Raekoja plats is a town square beside Tallinn Town Hall in the center of the Tallinn Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia.
Maarjamäe is a subdistrict in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is bordered by Pirita and Kose to the north, Lasnamäe to the south, Kadriorg to the southwest and the Bay of Tallinn to the west. As of 2022, it has a population of 2,412.
Juhkentali is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,221.
Maakri is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,099. In the last decade Maakri has developed into the main business centre of Tallinn. Many high-rise buildings have been built into the area during this period.
Südalinn is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 169.
Viru Square was a square in the center of Tallinn, Estonia. It existed as a square until 2002 when the construction of Viru Centre began. Currently only a roundabout and an official "street name" are left of the former open area. The roundabout is the intersection of three main streets of Tallinn: Pärnu maantee, Narva maantee, Mere puistee ; and two smaller: Viru tänav and Vana-Viru tänav. Also, all of the four tram lines of Tallinn go through the roundabout.
Ridaküla is a village in Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia. It is located on the Tapa–Loobu road, about 5 km (3 mi) northeast of the town of Tapa. Ridaküla is bordered by the Tallinn–Tapa–Narva railway to the southeast and the Valgejõgi River to the southwest.
Muuga aedlinn is a residential area in the western part of the town of Maardu, Estonia. It is located just east of Tallinn's Pirita district.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tallinn, Estonia.
Viru Keskus is a shopping and entertainment centre in Tallinn, Estonia. By the number of visitors, it is the biggest shopping centre in Estonia. The centre is the largest beauty products' and jewellery area in the Baltic States.
Siselinna Cemetery is a cemetery area in Juhkentali subdistrict, Tallinn, Estonia. Its area is 18.3 ha.
