Viljandi Old Town
Viljandi vanalinn
A quiet old town of low wooden houses and stone buildings, centred on the town hall square, ideal for leisurely wandering.
The Viljandi Old Town is a protected historic district centred on Johan Laidoner Square and the town hall. Stone buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, including the town hall, the old water tower, the former pharmacy (now a museum) and soft-coloured wooden houses, are scattered throughout. Lossi and Pikk streets are lined with cafés, craft shops and small restaurants. Parts of the old town were burned during the Second World War, but it still keeps its small-town scale and can be walked in half an hour. Look out for fun details such as the giant strawberry sculpture linked to the painter Kondas’s famous work “The Strawberry Eater”. It works well to walk here from the castle ruins and link up with the water tower, St. John’s Church and the museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Viljandi Museum
- Viljandi Old Water Tower
- Kondas Centre
- St. John's Church
- Estonian Traditional Music Centre (Folk Music Barn)
- Viljandi Castle Ruins
- Viljandi Suspension Bridge
- St. Paul's Church