Tallinn, Estonia

 Day 7 – Tallinn, Estonia 

Today our tour was called “Tallinn Walking Tour and Concert.” We had a very fun guide, who gave us interesting information and history about Tallinn. Then she walked us through the Old Town area and taught us more about life in Tallinn and the history of the medieval buildings.  It was a really charming area with well preserved and interesting architecture.

Walking from the ship to the bus - foggy morning

Walking from the ship to the bus – foggy morning

More Fog

More Fog

 

Still foggy but we can tell it's going to burn off

Still foggy but we can tell it’s going to burn off

 

Approaching one of the gateway arches to the town

Approaching one of the gateway arches to the town

 

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The stairways were so narrow - they used the hooks at the tip - to hoist furniture into the upper floor windows

The stairways were so narrow – they used the hooks at the tip – to hoist furniture into the upper floor windows

 

The fog is lifting more

The fog is lifting more

 

So many pretty doors and doorways

 

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More cobblestones

 

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We were treated to a short concert performed on traditional instruments such as a Lute and a hurdy-gurdy.  Then we had some free time for shopping and purchased some mementos and gifts – I think this was a delightful place to visit and would not mind coming again and spending more time.

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One thing we found interesting about Tallinn is that even though it is a medieval village it is also a huge technology hub. We would never have known but it’s known as the “silicon valley of Europe.” Twitter and lots of other things have gotten their start here. What an interesting history all the way round. It had been bombed in WW2, had a Russian KBG office where they would torture prisoners (something they are NOT proud of), and even an apartment where the devil supposedly got married (It’s not for rent… nobody lives in that particular apartment). So many stories from so many years.

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This was near our ship in the harbor

This was near our ship in the harbor

 

I use “Google Photos” and it created a cool slide show of our day – hopefully it will display correctly:

 

 

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From the top of our ship

 

 

Tomorrow we will arrive at Riga, Latvia, and look forward to what the city will bring us.

 

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