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Tallinn, Estonia

Old Town Tallinn walk exploring, what once was two feuding medieval towns separated by a wall, Toompea (upper town) the seat of government and All-Linn (lower town) autonomous as the Hanseatic trading center filled with German, Danish and Swedish merchants who hired Estonians for menial labor.
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Tallinn has westernized at an astounding rate, yet the Old World ambience of the walled town center is beautifully preserved
Tallinn has westernized at an astounding rate, yet the Old World ambience of the walled town center is beautifully preserved		 Tallin's walled Old Town, historically 2 towns, divided into upper town(Toompea) and lower town(All-linn)
Tallin's walled Old Town, historically 2 towns, divided into upper town(Toompea) and lower town(All-linn)		 St. Olav's Chrurch Spire(once the tallest in the land) and Fat Mararet Tower
St. Olav's Chrurch Spire(once the tallest in the land) and Fat Mararet Tower
Fat Margaret-(1511) defensive outpost guarding the Great Coastal Gate, built big to impress outsiders arriving from sea
Fat Margaret-(1511) defensive outpost guarding the Great Coastal Gate, built big to impress outsiders arriving from sea		 Nowadays, the tower is the headquarter of Estonian Maritime Museum
Nowadays, the tower is the headquarter of Estonian Maritime Museum		 Great Coastal Gate with relief dating to Hanseatic times when Sweden took Estonia from the German Teutonic Knights
Great Coastal Gate with relief dating to Hanseatic times when Sweden took Estonia from the German Teutonic Knights
Elaborately carved door evokes the wealth of Tallinn's mearchant class
Elaborately carved door evokes the wealth of Tallinn's mearchant class		 Three Sisters Buildings are textbook examples of a merchant home, warehouse, office from the Hanseatic Golden Age
Three Sisters Buildings are textbook examples of a merchant home, warehouse, office from the Hanseatic Golden Age		 Pikk Street, (literally Long Street) the medieval merchant's main drag leads from the harbor up into town
Pikk Street, (literally Long Street) the medieval merchant's main drag leads from the harbor up into town
12th century St. Olav's Church(relates to King Olaf II of Norway) it's tall spire helped approching ships set their course
12th century St. Olav's Church(relates to King Olaf II of Norway) it's tall spire helped approching ships set their course		 Cobblestone streets add to the old-world feeling in Old Town, considered one of Europe's best preserved medieval cities
Cobblestone streets add to the old-world feeling in Old Town, considered one of Europe's best preserved medieval cities		 This building was once the sinister local headquarters of the KGB where creative interrogation methods were used
This building was once the sinister local headquarters of the KGB where creative interrogation methods were used
Texas Honky Tonk & Cantina- More than 5,000 miles away from the Lone Star State and there's still Mexican food every corner
Texas Honky Tonk & Cantina- More than 5,000 miles away from the Lone Star State and there's still Mexican food every corner		 Green Market- Once a fish market, then a flower market, now a small urban park with a lot of personality
Green Market- Once a fish market, then a flower market, now a small urban park with a lot of personality		 Hell Hunt (Gentle Wolf) Western-style pub with rustic-industrial interior attracting a mixed expat and local crowd
Hell Hunt (Gentle Wolf) Western-style pub with rustic-industrial interior attracting a mixed expat and local crowd
Embassy of Sweden- Estonia was wholly or partially under Swedish rule between 1561 and 1721
Embassy of Sweden- Estonia was wholly or partially under Swedish rule between 1561 and 1721		 Brotherhood of the Black Heads- Guild of German little shots, or single men considered unattached to the community with no power
Brotherhood of the Black Heads- Guild of German little shots, or single men considered unattached to the community with no power		 Good example of the fanciful facades along Pikk street
Good example of the fanciful facades along Pikk street
Canute Guild house-now a theater and Drakooni Galerii with the boldly Art Nouveau facade
Canute Guild house-now a theater and Drakooni Galerii with the boldly Art Nouveau facade		 After 2 centuries of czarist Russian rule & 45 years as part of the Soviet Union, Tallinn showing strong support of Ukraine
After 2 centuries of czarist Russian rule & 45 years as part of the Soviet Union, Tallinn showing strong support of Ukraine		 Maiasmokk(SweetTooth) Coffee Shop's coffee cup ferris wheel, the oldest operational café in Estonia
Maiasmokk(SweetTooth) Coffee Shop's coffee cup ferris wheel, the oldest operational café in Estonia
Great Guild Hall- where German big shots with all the power dominated the economy, now the Museum of Estonian History
Great Guild Hall- where German big shots with all the power dominated the economy, now the Museum of Estonian History		 Church of the Holy Ghost early 13th century with a finely carved clock from 1633
Church of the Holy Ghost early 13th century with a finely carved clock from 1633		 First glimpse of Town Hall Square as we emerge from the passageway
First glimpse of Town Hall Square as we emerge from the passageway
Raeapteek or Town Hall Pharmacy (1422) one of the oldest continuously running pharmacies in Europe
Raeapteek or Town Hall Pharmacy (1422) one of the oldest continuously running pharmacies in Europe		 In medieval times, everything from gunpowder to insect or mummy based medicines to special remedy marzipan was sold here
In medieval times, everything from gunpowder to insect or mummy based medicines to special remedy marzipan was sold here		 Features a small museum displaying old medical instruments, historical chemist tools and other curiosities
Features a small museum displaying old medical instruments, historical chemist tools and other curiosities
Coat of arms of the Burchart family closely associated with the pharmacy's history, having run the business for 325 years
Coat of arms of the Burchart family closely associated with the pharmacy's history, having run the business for 325 years 		Town Hall Pharmacy has a fantastic view of Town Hall and the Square through old iron barred windows
Town Hall Pharmacy has a fantastic view of Town Hall and the Square through old iron barred windows		 From 1990 to2003 the entire pharmacy underwent extensive refurbishment with great care to maintain it's character
From 1990 to2003 the entire pharmacy underwent extensive refurbishment with great care to maintain it's character
The pharmacy is also the oldest commercial enterprise and the oldest medical establishment in Tallinn
The pharmacy is also the oldest commercial enterprise and the oldest medical establishment in Tallinn		 Tallinn Town Hall is the oldest town hall in the whole Baltic Sea region and Scandinavia
Tallinn Town Hall is the oldest town hall in the whole Baltic Sea region and Scandinavia		 The weather vane, Old Thomas, on the top of the town hall's spire has been there since 1530 and is one of the symbols of Tallinn
The weather vane, Old Thomas, on the top of the town hall's spire has been there since 1530 and is one of the symbols of Tallinn
Spire of St. Nicholas Church- Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombin
Spire of St. Nicholas Church- Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombin		 Wheel Well AKA Cat's Well due to local legend that cats were sacrificed to evil spirits in the well or they would flood the town
Wheel Well AKA Cat's Well due to local legend that cats were sacrificed to evil spirits in the well or they would flood the town		 Another local legend surrounds the bricked up window above the well, as where the Devils Wedding occured
Another local legend surrounds the bricked up window above the well, as where the Devils Wedding occured
Short Leg Gate thru the wall between upper & lower cities still used as a ritual meeting point of the mayor & the prime minister
Short Leg Gate thru the wall between upper & lower cities still used as a ritual meeting point of the mayor & the prime minister		 Passage & Short Leg Tower into the Danish King's Garden, named so for the ruler who gave the land to the lower town in 1311
Passage & Short Leg Tower into the Danish King's Garden, named so for the ruler who gave the land to the lower town in 1311		 Looking down Lühike jalg (Short Leg) we just climbed, thru the passage
Looking down Lühike jalg (Short Leg) we just climbed, thru the passage
This area is considered Old Town’s most haunted spot, simply due to the number and persistence of reported incidents
This area is considered Old Town’s most haunted spot, simply due to the number and persistence of reported incidents		 View from Danish King's Garden across lower Old Town to the much more modern New Town of Tallinn
View from Danish King's Garden across lower Old Town to the much more modern New Town of Tallinn		 The imposing wall between upper & lower Old Town, of 46 original towers -26 are still standing
The imposing wall between upper & lower Old Town, of 46 original towers -26 are still standing
Birthplace of Danish flag- legend is Danes loosing, a white cross fell from the sky into a pool of blood spurring them to win
Birthplace of Danish flag- legend is Danes loosing, a white cross fell from the sky into a pool of blood spurring them to win 		The most widespread ghost sightings has been a monk or even several monks at once
The most widespread ghost sightings has been a monk or even several monks at once		 The monk appeared as a giant body of light, sometimes praying, sometimes forwarding messages of warning and world improvement
The monk appeared as a giant body of light, sometimes praying, sometimes forwarding messages of warning and world improvement
Three by Simson von Seakyll reference the stories and legends of the historically important area
Three by Simson von Seakyll reference the stories and legends of the historically important area		 f1 The monks are Ambrosius the Waiting Monk, Bartholomeus the Praying Monk and Claudius, the Observing Monk.jpg
f1 The monks are Ambrosius the Waiting Monk, Bartholomeus the Praying Monk and Claudius, the Observing Monk.jpg		 Breakthrough from Toompea(upper town) to Danish King's Garden in lower town
Breakthrough from Toompea(upper town) to Danish King's Garden in lower town
Maiden Tower & Kiek in de Kök(Peep into the Kitchen)-Cannon tower so named as tower occupants can see into kitchens of houses
Maiden Tower & Kiek in de Kök(Peep into the Kitchen)-Cannon tower so named as tower occupants can see into kitchens of houses		 Tammy & Rae at Alexsander Nevsky Cathedral-Russia's great jab in the eye to Estonians
Tammy & Rae at Alexsander Nevsky Cathedral-Russia's great jab in the eye to Estonians		 Tallinn's largest orthodox cupola church built in typical Russian Revival style facing the traditional seat of Estonian power
Tallinn's largest orthodox cupola church built in typical Russian Revival style facing the traditional seat of Estonian power
Crowning the hill of Toompea where, legend says, Kalev, father of Kalevipoeg, hero of the Estonian national epic is buried
Crowning the hill of Toompea where, legend says, Kalev, father of Kalevipoeg, hero of the Estonian national epic is buried		 Built during the period of late 19th century Russification and was disliked by many Estonians as a symbol of oppression
Built during the period of late 19th century Russification and was disliked by many Estonians as a symbol of oppression		 Estonian authorities scheduled the cathedral for demolition in 1924 but later decided to restore it
Estonian authorities scheduled the cathedral for demolition in 1924 but later decided to restore it
Peek at the 13th century St Mary's Cathedral's 1779 Baroque bell tower
Peek at the 13th century St Mary's Cathedral's 1779 Baroque bell tower		 The Tallinn City Train, a happy, blue miniature train that chew-chews passengers on a loop around the Old Town
The Tallinn City Train, a happy, blue miniature train that chew-chews passengers on a loop around the Old Town		 Toompea Castle- actually the Pink Palace Russian addition onto the medieval castle- serves as the Estonian Parliament
Toompea Castle- actually the Pink Palace Russian addition onto the medieval castle- serves as the Estonian Parliament
Tall Hermann Tower- tallest of the castle wall, proudly flying the Estonian flag after the USSR unraveled
Tall Hermann Tower- tallest of the castle wall, proudly flying the Estonian flag after the USSR unraveled		 Governor's Garden-Ancient pagan Estonians, believed spirits lived in oak trees, would walk through forsts of oak to toughen up
Governor's Garden-Ancient pagan Estonians, believed spirits lived in oak trees, would walk through forsts of oak to toughen up 		Tony toughening up
Tony toughening up
St Mary's, known as Dome Church is the oldest church in Tallinn & mainland Estonia founded here in 1219
St Mary's, known as Dome Church is the oldest church in Tallinn & mainland Estonia founded here in 1219		 A bit of Castle Wall and Landskrone Tower next to the newer Pink Palace really give you that medieval vibe
A bit of Castle Wall and Landskrone Tower next to the newer Pink Palace really give you that medieval vibe		 Estonian Knighthood House-former noblemen's clubhouse, vacated when many Germans left Estonia in the 1930's
Estonian Knighthood House-former noblemen's clubhouse, vacated when many Germans left Estonia in the 1930's
View of lower town from Patkuli viewing platform in upper town-we haven't missed the ship yet
View of lower town from Patkuli viewing platform in upper town-we haven't missed the ship yet		 The first archaeological traces of what is now Tallinn's city centre are about 5,000 years old
The first archaeological traces of what is now Tallinn's city centre are about 5,000 years old		 Fersen & Wrede Coat of Arms on building of Patkuli viewing platform which began as the Fersen, then Versen, Estate
Fersen & Wrede Coat of Arms on building of Patkuli viewing platform which began as the Fersen, then Versen, Estate
Ungern-Sternberg palace on Toompea, nowadays the main building of Estonian Academy of Sciences
Ungern-Sternberg palace on Toompea, nowadays the main building of Estonian Academy of Sciences		 Domberg(Cathedral Hill) Restaurant in the shade of the ever so Russian Alexander Nevsky Cathedral at top of Pikk jalg
Domberg(Cathedral Hill) Restaurant in the shade of the ever so Russian Alexander Nevsky Cathedral at top of Pikk jalg		 Pikk jalg, the Long Leg Lane- Tallin's historic main drag through Old Town
Pikk jalg, the Long Leg Lane- Tallin's historic main drag through Old Town
Leading from Toompea Castle in upper town, down the hill, through lower town to the harbor
Leading from Toompea Castle in upper town, down the hill, through lower town to the harbor		 Long Leg Gate Tower controling the passage between upper town and lower town
Long Leg Gate Tower controling the passage between upper town and lower town		 Old Town of Tallinn has managed to wholly preserve its structure of medieval and Hanseatic origin
Old Town of Tallinn has managed to wholly preserve its structure of medieval and Hanseatic origin
Town represents an exceptionally intact 13th century city plan
Town represents an exceptionally intact 13th century city plan		 Olde Hansa- an internationally renowned medieval experience restaurant with dishes cooked according to 700 year old recipes
Olde Hansa- an internationally renowned medieval experience restaurant with dishes cooked according to 700 year old recipes		 Viru Street is Old Tallinn's busiest and most touristy shopping street, but still very old world picturesque
Viru Street is Old Tallinn's busiest and most touristy shopping street, but still very old world picturesque
Viru Gate marks the end of Old Tallinn
Viru Gate marks the end of Old Tallinn		 Street along the old city wall contains a wooden walkway connecting two towers
Street along the old city wall contains a wooden walkway connecting two towers		 Just outside Viru Gates are tons of Flower vendors, above them is a small park on a piece of old bastion kown as Kissing Hill
Just outside Viru Gates are tons of Flower vendors, above them is a small park on a piece of old bastion kown as Kissing Hill
Foregates of what was a much more complex gate system, most was pulled down in the 1880s to make room for traffic
Foregates of what was a much more complex gate system, most was pulled down in the 1880s to make room for traffic		 Hellemann tower houses an art gallery, a tavern & access to the defense passage connecting Hellemann tower to Munkadetagus tower
Hellemann tower houses an art gallery, a tavern & access to the defense passage connecting Hellemann tower to Munkadetagus tower		 Klahviklõbin OÜ Newspaper publisher-creepy, interesting wood house, somewhat preserved, not many examples of this style houses
Klahviklõbin OÜ Newspaper publisher-creepy, interesting wood house, somewhat preserved, not many examples of this style houses
Dragonlike Gargoyle (waterspout) which Tallin has a lot of including green dragons on the Town Hall
Dragonlike Gargoyle (waterspout) which Tallin has a lot of including green dragons on the Town Hall
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