Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

Tallinn, Estonia

The Tallinn Song Stage (Lauluväljak) was built in 1959 for the Estonian Song Festival. The stage was meant to hold over 15,000 singers but it’s also possible to use it the other way – the performance will take place in front of the stage and audience is sitting on the stage.

The stage was the main places of the Estonian revolution and new independence in 1988-1991. Estonians gathered there to sing patriotic hymns in what became known as the Singing Revolution that led to the overthrow of Soviet rule.

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Founded: 1959
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Estonia
Historical period: Soviet Occupation (Estonia)

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Nora Evans (16 months ago)
Had fun with friends at the song festival grounds. It was beautiful. I highly recommend.
Nuwan Dissanayaka (18 months ago)
Good place in Tallinn for sliding on snow. Everyone can enjoy!!!!!
Frida Sand (2 years ago)
Went to see The Weeknd and the space was very pretty. Only disadvantage was being short you wont be able to see much if you don’t have some kind of golden circle ticket. The staff did a good job on getting people in and out. Only negative was food and drink lines.
Milana Nostramaite (2 years ago)
Best place in front of the beach and warm outside swimming pool. Perfect for the families, rooms that goes straight to the terrace with the pool, table outside your room to enjoy sea view and have a chill drink. Highly recommended all year round as the pool open in winter too. We were family with 2 kids, 4 years old and 13 years old. Will definitely come back. ??
Rauno Roninator (3 years ago)
Fantastic place for concerts. Holds 65 000 spectators. Higher ground rises back and gives good view over crowd. Surrounding park also lovely.
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