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1 Tree alleys, nature monuments, parks, forests in our region Eveli Demidas, Elisabeth Sildam

2 Kadriorg Park  Set up in 1718 as part of the palace estate.  Natural landscape, with meadows and forest groves. Nearby the Swan Pond - several of the palace's auxiliary buildings.  Vast park surrounding Kadriorg Palace.

3  In 2011 – was completed the Japanese garden.  Kadriorg’s park consists of baroque park, people’s park and nature’s park.

4 Harjumägi  Harju gate hill - Inger bastion was until the 19th century quite difficult to reach.  Since 1887 different outdoor cafés and entertainment facilities have operated from here.

5  Today Harjumägi offers a great view over the recently rebuilt Freedom Square, The Monument to the War of Independence was put up in 2009.  The renovated Freedom Square is a popular point.

6 Tammsaare park  In the city centre by the Estonia National Theatre. Until the 19th century - buildings were restricted for military reasons. In 1976 – the park reconstructed.  In 1978 a statue of Estonian writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare was placed in the middle of the park. Today Tammsaare park is a popular gathering point.

7 Politseiaed  The area was reconstructed between 2003 and 2005.  The park has a fountain, water wall, modern playgrounds and fenced area for dogs.  For many decades it was a police vegetable garden, hence Politseiaed (Police Garden).  The park's contemporary look dates to after World War II.

8 Hirvepark  Hirvepark (deer’ park) - established in the former moat in front of the bastions, deer once lived here until the 1930s.  Has hardly damaged in the war. In end of the 1980s - during the Singing Revolution, public meetings held here, inspired Estonian freedom from the Soviet Union, changing the history of the nation.

9 Löwenruh Park  Löwenruh park is situated in the corner of Mustamäe.  From the historical Löwenruh manor park, a circle shape pond and tree canopy from the middle of 19th century remain.  The name of the park comes from the former owner Von Löwen name. Since 1993 the park is a nature conservation area.

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