Viru Square

Viru Square (Viru väljak) was a square in the center of Tallinn, Estonia. It existed as a square until 2002 when the construction of Viru Centre began. Currently only a roundabout and an official "street name" are left of the former open area. The roundabout is the intersection of three main streets of Tallinn: Pärnu maantee (Pärnu Road), Narva maantee (Narva Road), Mere puistee (Sea Avenue); and two smaller: Viru tänav and Vana-Viru tänav (Old-Viru Street). Also, all of the four tram lines of Tallinn go through the roundabout.

Names over time

 * Until 1939: Russian market (Vene turg; Русскій рынокъ, Вшивый рынок; Russischer Markt, Läusemarkt). Also known as lice market (täiturg)
 * 1939–1940: Viru Square
 * 1940–1960: Stalin Square (during the German occupation [1941–1944] Wierländischer Platz).
 * 1960–1970: Centre Square (Keskväljak)
 * 1970–present: renamed Viru Square

Buildings around Viru Square

 * Viru hotel (1972), Viru Square 4
 * Café Amigo
 * Viru Centre, Viru väljak 4/6
 * Viru Centre Bus Terminal, Viru väljak 6
 * Fire Station, Vana-Viru Street 14
 * Tammsaare Park - named after Estonian writer A. H. Tammsaare