Maardu

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Maardu is a town and a municipality in Harju County, Estonia. It is part of Tallinn metropolitan area. The town covers an area of 22.76 km² and has a population of 15,332. ()

Alternative names: Population: 15.4 thous. (2020)Area: 9.05 mi²Coordinates: 59°29'2"N, 25°1'10"E

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Maardu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jägala Waterfall, Tallinn TV Tower, Tallinn Botanic Garden, Metsakalmistu Cemetery.

6.1 miE
Scenic, wide waterfall into a river
Jägala Waterfall, Kaberneeme
155 min walk • Nestled in the lush Estonian landscape, Jägala Waterfall is a breathtaking natural wonder that offers visitors a serene escape from the bustling city life. Located near the town of Kaberneeme, this magnificent waterfall is the highest natural waterfall in Estonia...
4.7 miW
314-m. TV tower with an observation deck
Tallinn TV Tower, Tallinn
121 min walk • The Tallinn TV Tower is Estonia's tallest building and an iconic landmark located in the capital city of Tallinn. Rising to a height of 314 meters, this tower is an emblem of telecommunications prowess and a beacon of modernity in the historically-rich city.
5 miW
Lush botanical garden with exhibits
Tallinn Botanic Garden, Tallinn
127 min walk • Tallinn Botanic Garden, is a botanical garden in Tallinn, Estonia. It is located on the right bank of the Pirita River, in the Kloostrimetsa forest in Pirita district. With an area of 123 ha, it is the largest in Estonia.
5.3 miW
Cemetery
Metsakalmistu Cemetery, Tallinn
135 min walk • Metsakalmistu is a cemetery in the Pirita district of Tallinn. Metsakalmistu was originally planned to be a public medieval cemetery. Eduard Vilde was the first to be buried in 1933. The original area of the cemetery was 24.2 hectares, but has since expanded to be 48.3 hectares. Metsakalmistu was officially opened in 1939.
5 miSE
Museum
Rebala Heritage Reserve
129 min walk • Rebala Heritage Reserve is a heritage conservation area in Jõelähtme Parish, east of Estonia's capital, Tallinn. It covers around 70 square kilometres and contains more than 300 archaeological remains, most of which are prehistoric stone-cist graves and cup-marked stones.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Tooma, Tallinn
130 min walk • Lake Tooma is a lake in Estonia.
2.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Maardu
72 min walk • Lake Maardu is a lake on the southern side of the town of Maardu, in northern Estonia. It has an area of 160 ha, max. depth is 3.7 metres and the lake is 33 metres above sea-level.
4.2 miW
Cemetery
Pärnamäe Cemetery, Tallinn
107 min walk • Pärnamäe Cemetery is a cemetery in Pirita District, Tallinn, Estonia. Its area is 105.6 ha. The cemetery was opened in 1962, and the cemetery was the merger of two former cemeteries. First burial took place in 1963. In 1993, a crematorium was opened at the cemetery.
5.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Mustakivi, Tallinn
149 min walk • Mustakivi is a subdistrict in the district of Lasnamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 19,759.
5.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Priisle, Tallinn
137 min walk • Priisle is a subdistrict in the district of Lasnamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 10,949.
5.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Kuristiku, Tallinn
149 min walk • Kuristiku is a subdistrict in the district of Lasnamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 11,109.