Riigikogu

Uhke vana hoone

Ilus.

Riigikogu

Väga ilus hoone

Hinne uhkele ajaloolisele hoonele.

Eestis on vähe hooneid, mille abil saab seletada kogu Eesti ajalugu. Muinasajal tuldi siia pakku, kui selleks vajadus oli. Taani ajal oli siin või lähikonnas puulinnus. Lühikesel ordu ajal 1230. aastatel ehitati esimene kivikindlus. Rootsi aegset riigipäeva hoonet pole küll näha, aga see oli vägev. Katariina II ajal ehitati kubernerile hoone, mida praegu platsi poolt näeme.

Pidulik ja harras hetk Pika Hermanni tornis koos riigilipu ja hümniga

Eesti Vabariigi tähtsaim koht

An important building in the Estonian government and democracy, the parliament sits within the Toompea Castle, and only accessible to the public via free public tours that are held either once or twice per week, depending on whether parliament is in session.We were lucky to be able to join the tour when we visited in August, which gave us an exclusive glimpse into the inner workings of the Estonian democracy. You can learn more about the tours via their website, especially the details. For us, we waited near the front gate of the Toompea Castle, at one of the doors at the designated timing. There is no signage to the tour so you can look around for groups of people that may be waiting for the tour.Even if you're not part of the tour, it's still good to admire the building from outside.