Maarjamäe

Maarjamäe (Estonian for 'Maria's Hill') is a subdistrict ( ) in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is bordered by Pirita and Kose to the north, Lasnamäe to the south, Kadriorg to the southwest and the Bay of Tallinn to the west. As of 2022, it has a population of 2,412. Maarjamäe's known history dates back to 1689, with the area back then known as Ristimäe/Streitberg. The end of the 17th century saw the construction of a , with the area becoming a popular resort for the burghers. The construction of a sugar factory in 1811 saw the area become known as Suhkrumäe, with its current name only coming into existence in 1873. Suburbia construction ensued in the 1940s and 1950s, transforming the area into its modern form.

Maarjamäe (Estonian for 'Maria's Hill') is a subdistrict ( ) in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is bordered by Pirita and Kose to the north, Lasnamäe to the south, Kadriorg to the southwest and the Bay of Tallinn to the west. As of 2022, it has a population of 2,412. Maarjamäe's known history dates back to 1689, with the area back then known as Ristimäe/Streitberg. The end of the 17th century saw the construction of a , with the area becoming a popular resort for the burghers. The construction of a sugar factory in 1811 saw the area become known as Suhkrumäe, with its current name only coming into existence in 1873. Suburbia construction ensued in the 1940s and 1950s, transforming the area into its modern form.

Transport

Roads and pathways

Maarjamäe's residential area is serviced by Kose tee, running from the seaside along the suburbia heading towards Kose. Along the coastline, Pirita tee connects all of Pirita to Viimsi and the city centre. Pirita tee includes a cycleway and walkway. Two light traffic paths head up the cliff to Lasnamäe, one from the memorial to Mäe street and one from Kase street to Katleri.

Public transport

Maarjamäe is directly serviced by two TLT AS bus lines running along Kose tee, both terminating in the adjacent district of Kose at Metsakooli tee. 5 Metsakooli tee – Viru – Männiku 6 Metsakooli tee – Merivälja pansion The stops servicing Pirita tee combine to six city bus lines connecting suburbs of Pirita and Viimsi to the rest of the city, a night line connecting Viimsi to the city and four regional bus lines connecting to Viimsi and Muuga. 1 Viimsi – Viru – Vana-Pääsküla 8 Äigrumäe – Balti jaam – Väike-Õismäe 8A Äigrumäe - Viru keskus 34 Muuga aedlinn – Viru keskus 38 Muuga – Viru keskus 49 Viimsi keskus - Lennujaam (airport) 95 Viimsi keskus - Balti jaam (central train station) (night line) 114 Tallinn – Haabneeme – Rohuneeme 115 Tallinn – Mähe – Randvere – Tammneeme 173 Tallinn – Muuga aedlinn – Maardu 174 Tallinn – Viimsi – Haabneeme

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