Wikimedia Hackathon 2024/Venue & Estonia
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The in-person Wikimedia Hackathon 2024 is taking place in Tallinn, Estonia. On this page, you will find information about the venue and Tallinn - feel free to improve this page!
You can also check the page about Tallinn on Wikivoyage.
Venue[edit]
The event will take place at the Hilton Tallinn Park hotel.
Address of the venue: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi 23, Tallinn, 10147, Estonia
The venue is a 5-minute walk from the bus/tram station Keskturg.
The walk to Tallinn Airport takes 40 minutes. Tallinn port D-terminal is 20 minutes walk away from the hotel.
Accommodation[edit]
The group accommodation will be the same as the venue.
Estonia[edit]
The local currency is Euro.
Estonia uses the Type F plug for electricity sockets.
Tap water is drinkable.
Language[edit]
The official language of Estonia is Estonian, a Finnic language spoken by a majority of the population. This is followed by Russian, which is the largest minority language spoken in the country. English is also widely spoken by almost everyone. Streets signs are in Estonian, but easily understandable to English speakers.
However, it is helpful to learn some basic words and phrases.
Useful phrases in Estonian[edit]
English | Estonian | Phonetic |
Hello | Tere | |
Goodbye | Nägemist | |
Thank you | Aitäh | |
Please | Palun | |
Yes | Jah | |
No | Ei | |
Sorry | Vabandust! | |
I don't understand | Ma ei saa aru | |
Ok | Olgu | |
Hospital | Haigla | |
Hotel | Hotell | |
Pharmacy | Apteek | |
Where is...? | Kus asub...? | |
How much is....(this/that)? | Kui palju see maksab? |
Tallinn[edit]
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Tallinn Town Hall
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Toompea Castle
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Fat Margaret
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St. Nicholas' Church
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Kadriorg Palace
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KUMU and Kadriorg Park
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Tallinn Bay
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Patarei Sea Fortress
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Freedom Square
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Song Festival Grounds
Important phone numbers[edit]
- Police/Fire/Ambulance, emergency: 112
- Event team
- Ivo Kruusamägi: +372 5191 3112