Pirita

Pirita is a part of Tallinn, 5-7 km to the north-east of the city center, by the bay of Tallinn. This is a garden city. Adjacent, are a 2-kilometer-long beach, a park-like pine grove and the protected pictureresque magnificent ruins of a 15th century convent. At the beginning of this century Pirita began to turn into an outing and recreation place with a wonderful sand beach. For the Olympic Regatta of 1980, a large yacht harbour with all necessary facilities and a hotel were built. At present the harbour buildings house a shopping mall and severel offices.