Covering nearly 173 acres (70ha), Kadriorg Park was established by Russian Czar Peter the Great after he wrested control of Estonia away from Sweden in the Great Northern War. In 1718, the Czar commissioned the design and construction of a summer palace and park on the site. Kadriorg Park has seen continued improvements over the last three hundred years. Today it hosts several museums and monuments as well as the Estonian President’s official residence. The centerpiece, however, will always be Kadriorg Palace and its perfectly manicured gardens.

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