SmartMaths
The beginning of the game
The legend says that the famous chronicler Christian Kelch was buried under roots of this linden in 1710. There are bases to believe that Kelch planted that linden by himself in 1680.
From below the trunk of the linden "is sealed up" by concrete. It was considered that it wouldl help to preserve the tree from rotting, but this opinion was wrong. However, "Kelch's linden" is still full of strength, and every spring the lower branches are full of leaves.
Question! There is a concert hall located in the church nearby the linden. But this church is well-known for the Bernt Notke's picture. What is the name of this picture?
Answer: .....................................................................................................................(1 point)
(Keep in mind that this name is connected with our next object!)
Let’s go further!
Go outside to Rüütli street! Find the house No. 18. In the Middle Ages a very important citizen lived there. Pay attention to a weather vane form on the roof of this building!
Question! Try to guess the job of this man.
Answer: .....................................................................................................................(1 point)
Question! What do philatelists collect ?
Answer: .....................................................................................................................(1 point)
Question! Who do the students study as in the building at number 10 on the same street?
Answer: ......................................................................................................................(1 point)
We move further down the street Rüütli to the crossroad!
Turn left and go up this ladder:
Question! Why does Tallinn limp?
Answer: ....................................................................................................................(1 point)
Having reached the tower, don’t turn right. By the tower, go across the gate which is named “Needle ear”. You are in the square, where the embassy of one of the European states annual, at the beginning of June host a state reception on the occasion of the national celebration. On the 15th of May 1248 the king of that country confirmed the city law gifted to Tallinn by Lübeck. From that time this day is considered as the birthday of our capital!
Question! Which country is this cozy corner of Tallinn named after?
Answer: ......................................................................................................................(1 point)
Question! Here also is a medieval prison tower for prostitutes. This tower was built in the second half of the XIV century, the same time as the city wall was built. During past centuries the tower has suffered much damage and has been rebuilt every time it has been repaired. What is this tower’s name?
Answer: .....................................................................................................................(1 point)
Leave this place via other gates that lead to Toompea!
Let’s move along!
Next object must be identified by yourselves! (4 points)
As the legends tell, there is the grave of ancient Estonian hero Kalev under THIS building. In 1930s this building could have been torn down and a monument of Martin Luther could have been placed instead.
Next to THIS building, one may find a residence of an ambassador of an unknown country.
Question! Find the name of the current ambassador!
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
In the building ACROSS OUR OBJECT these beautiful women are working:
... and 97 people more, whose powers run out in March 2019.
Question! Name the institution!
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
Question! How many lamps can one find on the balcony of this building and in which style has the building been built?
Answer: ..................................................................................................................................................
So, object №IV is - ....................................................................................................................
Let’s move on!
Search for the highest point of the Toompea hill!
To identify the reference point solve this task:
Replace the numbers with the corresponding letters from the table!
Question! What is the cathedral called in Russian?
Answer: .....................................................................................................................(1 point)
Among the celebrities buried in the cathedral there are the famous Swedish commander Pontus Delagardi and his wife Sophia Gullenhem, daughter of the Swedish king Johann III, the favorite of Catherine the Great Admiral Samuel Greig and also the famous sailor, who led the first Russian round-the-world expedition, Adam Johann Von Kruzenstern.
Question! What year is indicated on the weathercock of this cathedral?
Answer: .....................................................................................................................(1 point)
Do you know the Estonian alphabet? (Don’t forget the foreign letters; C, Q, Š, Z, Ž, W, X и Y!)
To simplify your task, you can write out all the letters of the alphabet in the correct order here;
Number the letters!
Fill the table with letters according to their numbers!
Find the street with the same name and look up for building № 11.
Question! What school does still occupy this building nowadays?
Answer: .....................................................................................................................(1 point)
In order to find out the next waypoint you should solve the crossword in Estonian. Letters in grey cells will form a word.
Find the building with the number at Kohtu Street in the eastern part of Toompea!
Question! What state does the institutuion mension?
Answer: .......................................................................................................(1 point)
Let’s move on!
You will find a map under this task, there is the longest route to your next waypoint.
Try to find the shortest route by yourselves from “A” to “B”.
Question! What state establishment hides under the red mark on the map?
Answer: ..........................................................................................................(1 point)
Go down via Patkuli stairs!
Next: Find the house № 23 on Lai Street.
Questions (4 points)
Question! Name the building. Answer: .......................................................................(1 point)
Question! What was the first usage of this building? Answer: ....................................(1 point)
Question! In what century was it built? Answer: .........................................................(1 point)
Question! Architecture style? Answer: ........................................................................(1 point)
One of Tallinn’s City Theatre institutions lies in the building that once was used as horses’ stables, so called “Horses’ mill”. Reach it using the following map.
Question! What cafe is there next to our object? (1 point)
Move along Tolli street. As there are buildings named “Three Brothers”, there also are buildings named ..................
Nowadays the latter buildings are occupied by a luxurious hotel, that is part of Relais & Chateaux hotels’ network. The Queen of the United Kingdom and the Queen of the Netherlands during their stay in Tallinn lived in this hotel. Find it! (It lies near the “Fat Margaret”)
Question! How many rooms are there in this hotel? (1 point)
Answer: ...............................................................................................................................................
In the chronicle of TKVG one may find following quote: „In year 1935 City’s Russian Gymnasium moves out of building situated on Karu street, 16 to the building that lies on Pikk street, 69, where it stays until 1944. This building belonged to city so school didn’t have to pay the rent. The school didn’t have it’s own gym so one had to be rented in Gustav Adolf’s school, as the gym for girls had to be rented from private parties...“
Find the building on Pikk street, where your peers used to study during WWII!
Question! What is the year of Estonian Republic proclamation?
Connect all the numbers of that date!
Add sum from the previous equation to these numbers:
Find a building with that number on Pikk Street! There is a small street opposite that building. Its name is “The green market”. Mark it on the map.
Questions: (10 points)
1. On the crossroad of which two streets is the building situated?
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2. Draw a scheme of this park!
3. When was the Green market set up?
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4. What kind of trees grow in this park?
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5. Which one of them is under protection?
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6. Name the height of this tree!
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7. There is a chantry there, what confession and temple does it belong to? ……………………………………………………………………………….............................………………………………………………….........
Read a text about one of the richest and prestigious guilds of Medieval Tallinn:
They were obliged not only to do their trade things, but to defend the city as well, their cavalry squad in which men would serve until they are 50 was a significant part of city’s militia. In the evenings guildsmen would gather in their “HQ”, talk about business and drink beer. Twice a year new brotherhood members would join. New members had to make a memorable gift to the brotherhood. In 1671 six new members gifted a silver cup, quite an unusual gift. It looked like a normal cup, but it had a double bottom, so that if one wanted to drink, the wine would disappear into the cup, so the man would be fooled. You could only drink while holding the bottom with your nose. One could only join the guild if he was alone. The patron of guild was St. Mauricius.
Questions: (5 points)
Name this brotherhood:
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Modern name of the building:
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Address:
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What century was it built in? …….............
Architectural style: ……………….............
In 1929 a head of one of the neighbouring states got the title of Honourable Citizen of Tallinn. His grandson, nowadays also the head of that country, has been to Tallinn several times and has visited his country’s embassy that is situated in Roseni’s mansion nearby.
Question! Name the form of government presents in this country.
Answer: .............................................................................(1 point)
Move on!
Next object’s name consists of two words, find them out!
Solve the crossword with Estonian words!
The first word:
The second word:
а) How is Riga called in English? Use the third letter of the word!
б) What’s the name of the Estonian Opera Theatre? Use the sixth letter of the word!
в) What’s the name of the Garlic Restaurant located in the Town Hall Pharmacy? Use the third letter of the word!
г) The shopping centre on the opposite side of McDonald's (Viru St.) is named after the famous Swedish commander - Pontus De la Gar_ie.
Write the name of the object here:
This is the residence of another important Merchant Society in the Medieval Tallinn. (Find the building with the Coat of arms of Tallinn and statues of Luther and St. Canet on the facade.)
Next!
This church is an important part of Estonian culture: the first preachings were held here, also this was the place where the famous Estonian chronist Baltizar Russov conducted his church services. On the facade you can see the oldest street clock in Tallinn.
Questions! (4 points)
Church’s name in Russian:
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Address:
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Century it was built in:………………...…..
The afterparty of which famous musician’s concert was organised in this building?
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Despite books were expensive in these times, "Chronicle" was printed three times in the author’s lifetime. It consisted of four parts and information gathered in the books covers the historical period beginning with the ancient data about Baltics and ending with times that were witnessed by the author himself. As the source for writing the first two parts, the author used old chronicles, while adapting them to be more readable and comprehensible. In the first part of “Chronicle” one may find geographical description of the Baltics, namely lands that were populated by æsti (ancestors of Estonians), Latvians and Lithuanians, lands that were filled with natural resources so intensely that the author has mentioned such poem that had words “Livonia, stay the same!” in it.
It is no surprise that the garlic restaurant, situated in the Old Town, was named after the author (who was also the pastor of Pühavaimu church). You can even try garlic ice-cream there!
Question! Name this man.
Answer: ......................................................................................................................(1 point)
Imagine that you are Queen Elisabeth II in this photo! Look right!
Name the building:
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Address:
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It was built in
а) XII century
б) XIV century
How many dragons are there on the facade? ..............
Cross the square, so your are on the opposite side of it!
„... Actually, in the oldest in Europe establishment one was offered to eat not the powder from bats and snake skin, but a cup of claret, which was a very popular drink in the middle ages made of spices.
One invention of medieval pharmacist, which was described in the story “Mart`s bread” by Jaan Kross, is connected with the Town Hall Square.
Question! Name the building and invention: .......................................................... (2 points)
The headquarters of an organisation, which is of the same importance, are located nearby. (3 points)
Name that establishment:
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Address:
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Century when that house was built:………………...…..
What does this sign mean?
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The last check point!
In 1995 Mr Rey Kroc saw how his brothers Mak and Dick were slicing vegetables and preparing awesome sandwiches. He immediately signed a contract and very soon that firm of three spread all over the world. Nowadays they have about 30000 representatives on different mainlands. Their first representative office in Tallinn was opened in 1995 on Viru Street.
Question! What is the text about?
Answer: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(1 point)
Go to that object!
Last exercise: (4 points)
On the map mark your route which you have done with your team, mark with letters “A” its beginning and “Z” the ending.
See you in The Old Town!
