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National Library of Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

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National Library of Estonia

A national library in Tallinn, close to Toompea, built in the late Soviet era and completed in the early 1990s. Inside, visitors see reading rooms, stained-glass windows, historical photographs and maps of Estonia.

Highlights

  • Stained-glass windows
  • Photographs of Estonian history
  • Old and current maps of Estonia

Good to know

  • Admission is free
  • Floors split into conversation and quiet zones
  • Reading desks have power outlets

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