medieval estonia

magritte meets tallinn

old town square

medieval streets of tallinn

laurel says:


tallinn is a little charmer and its remoteness ensures that tourism does not overwhelm.  at times you feel like you are at a 'medieval times' theme restaurant.  there are people wandering around in chain mail, folk music is playing and you can shoot an arrow from a cross bow for 1 euro.  the old town has been perfectly preserved and it is literally like going back in time as you stroll thru the 14th century meandering streets.  but then tallinn keeps it modern by surprising you with some of the best food we have had all trip, fun pubs and lively nightlife all at the lowest prices we have found in all of europe.  not too shabby for a country that only gained its independence in 1991!  overall a fun, authentic and unique stop.

russian influence

yet another church shot

overlooking tallinn

guinevere

emil says:


effervescent little city. cobblestoned streets, good breweries, surprisingly solid food in a funky, (if not at times a bit creepy) medieval setting. much more authentic and less touristed than prague and more quaint and better laid out than budapest, tallinn is a genuine spot. the downside is it's a bit removed from the rest of europe and there is probably not enough to do here to justify a week vacation but add a hop to russia and it's a great trip.  however if i hear laurel say one more time 'that's such a cute church' or 'that's a cute medieval castle' i may just jump headlong into a drained medieval moat.

medieval times

our fave bar

the presidents pad