Omerta 6/12 Filming Locations

Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, is the country’s cultural hub. It retains its walled, cobblestoned Old Town, home to cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defensive tower. Its Gothic Town Hall, built in the 13th century and with a 64m-high tower, sits in historic Tallinn’s main square. St. Nicholas Church is a 13th-century landmark exhibiting ecclesiastical art.

Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor.

Narva is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in the Ida-Viru County, at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, on the west bank of the Narva river which forms the Estonia–Russia international border. With 53,626 inhabitants Narva is Estonia's third largest city after capital Tallinn and Tartu.

Pärnu is a resort city in southwestern Estonia, overlooking Pärnu Bay. The city is bisected by the Pärnu River, which has paths on both banks, both of which end in stone jetties in the bay. The city is known for its 19th-century timber villas and for sandy Pärnu Beach, with its shallow waters and promenade. Behind the beach, Pärnu Beach Park has fountains, trails and neoclassical spa buildings.

Tartu is a city in eastern Estonia. It’s known for the prestigious, 17th-century University of Tartu. The old town centers on the university’s neoclassical main building, and the cafe-filled Town Hall Square, home to the Kissing Students fountain. The modern Science Centre AHHAA has hands-on exhibits and a 4D cinema. The ruined Tartu Cathedral, in hilltop Toomemägi Park, has 2 restored towers with viewing platforms.

Kaartinkaupunki is the waterfront home of Kauppatori Market Square and Old Market Hall, with vendors selling Nordic handicrafts and Baltic snacks like fried herring. Fine dining restaurants surround leafy Esplanadi park, where concerts are held in summer. Korkeavuorenkatu street's boutiques sell locally designed clothing, jewelry and homeware. Cruise boats depart from the harbor for tours of the Gulf of Finland.

Leafy, residential Töölö is home to the neoclassical Parliament House and Temppeliaukio Church, carved from solid rock. Along main street Mannerheimintie, the National Museum of Finland has Viking relics, and Finlandia Hall hosts concerts and conferences. Locals head to bakeries around Töölöntori square for breakfast pastries. The Sibelius Monument is in the center of a bayside park, also named after the composer.

Kluuvi is a buzzing retail district with Finnish design shops and department stores like the art deco Stockmann. Classic Finnish paintings are displayed at the Ateneum art museum, while Kiasma shows contemporary work in a postmodern setting. Sushi bars, cafes and upscale Finnish restaurants surround the art nouveau Central Railway Station. Nightlife in the area ranges from posh clubs to casual bars with live rock.

Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor.