The Danish King’s Garden is centrally situated on Toompea Hill between the city wall and lower Tallinn. Basically it is just a small garden-like square with a medieval feel to it, but there’s an interesting story behind the garden, which makes it a special place for Danes and Estonians. According to the legend, in the 12th century the Danish King’s (Valdemar II) forces were losing a battle with the Estonians when all of a sudden a red flag with a white cross floated from the open sky. This was interpreted as a heavenly and victorious sign from God, and the course of the battle turned in the Danes’ favour making them rulers of Tallinn and Northern-Estonia for over a hundred years.