Written by fizzytom on March 1, 2009
- My guidebook described Rakvere as "set with a magnificent castle - and very large bull sculpture". That's good enough for me. Those were not the only factors in choosing to visit Rakvere. I was looking...
Written by fizzytom on March 1, 2009
- Situated just under 100 Kilometres from the Estonian capital, Tallinn, Haapsalu is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is a charming little Baltic seaside town straight out of the...
Written by fizzytom on October 30, 2008
- Known in Estonian as the Lauluväljak, the tallinn Songbowl is one of the most important (if not THE most important) locations tied up in the fall of Communism in Estonia. Singing is hugely popular in...
Written by Owen Lipsett on December 27, 2004
- The quiet streets north of Raekoja Plats (Town Hall Square) contain most of Vanalinn’s finest museums. These institutions are primarily located on Pikk tanav (Long Street) and Vene tanav (Russian Street), which run north-south....
Written by Owen Lipsett on December 27, 2004
- There aren’t many national capitals that can be visited from another national capital as an easy day trip in the way Tallinn can be from Helsinki. Then again, few capitals derive their names, as...
Written by marif on December 20, 2004
- Medieval Tallinn is a fairy tale of narrow walkways, alleys, winding cobbled streets, tower ramparts, church spires and 14th-century buildings. Kept effectively hidden from the eyes of the West for more than half a century,...
Written by dangaroo on January 13, 2009
- Basics=====Tartu is Estonia's 2nd biggest town, with a population of around 100,000 it's hardly Tokyo though! What it is though, is a very pleasant country town with nice buildings and a calm atmosphere. 185km South...
Written by EsslingerBrian on October 28, 2006
- Perhaps one of the best pieces of advice I can give anyone riding the public buses in Tallinn is that you must validate your bus ticket once you board the bus. Sounds easy (and obvious)...
Written by marif on December 20, 2004
- Estonia is the cheapest of the Baltic countries and when compared with nearby Helsinki, it comes less than half the price. That's why in summer so many Finns flock to the ferry terminal in Helsinki's...
Written by C. A. Fliedner on January 29, 2001
- A few miles from the center of Tallinn's Upper Town is a fascinating open-air museum, Rocca-al-Mare. Situated among a lush, ferned forest are more than a dozen authentic 19th century buildings, including farmhouses, village...
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