REVEL

REVEL or REVAL is the capital of the government of Esthonia or Estonia. Revel is the Russian form of the German name Reval for Tallinn.

This seaport city is located on the S. side of the Gulf of Finland, 232 m. W. of St. Petersburg; has a castle, fortifications, cathedral, mediæval antiquities, &c.; chiefly engaged in commerce; exports largely oats and other cereals, spirits, flax, &c.