Bearing the -11C in the capital city of Estonia.
I had absolutely no idea how exceptionally picturesque Tallinn is. I has never been advertised to be a lovely medieval city with such great number of old buildings and a good length of city walls and observation towers in perfect condition. A word was goi... more - travel report by
krisek
Medieval Splendour
Tallinn's medieval centre, Vanalinn in Estonian, is almost traffic free and small enough to explore on foot. It is possible to see all sights in one day, excluding museum visits. Another half day can be spend at Kadriorg, a palace built for the Russian Ts... more - travel report by
marianne
Baltic Surprise
Estonia is probably the most successful former republic of the USSR. They have opened their doors to tourism and are actively building a stong economy based heavily on e-commerce. Tallinn is the principal city and showplace of Estonia. We didn't see much... more - travel report by
voyager
DAY TRIP TO HAAPSALU
A day trip to Haapsalu town is enough to see its castle from 15th century and surroundings. The castle has been the battle scene of wars and was conquered by Swedes and Russians. In 1715 the castle was blown up by Tsar Peter I in order to prevent its use... more - travel report by
lysdor
WELCOME TO THE BALTIC RIVIERA!
It´s only 130 kilometers from Tallinn to Pärnu, but we chose a longer route from West side of Estonia. Luckily in air-conditioned rental car, because it was such a warm day. To visit Pärnu during summertime is a must; this tiny town is the summer capital... more - travel report by
lysdor
Mideviel Villiage
I only went to one area of Tallinn and that is the old town. I only had a few days here, so I got as much as I could out of one area. The old town is surrounded by a wall of about 4 squared kilometers. It is all easily walkable and there is some great sho... more - travel report by
sven_ak
Estonia Trip - April/May 2003
This is the 2nd time I've gone to Tallinn, Estonia. This time it was solo and I defintely met a lot of decent people. I also walked until I couldn't walk anymore and then stopped for some coffee/beer/mulled wine and then walked some more. more - travel report by
sonalsapiens
