Sitting prominently in the center of the Town Hall Square in Tallinn, Estonia (Tallinn, Estonia: The Friendly Russia.), stands an impressive building that initially appears to be a church or a castle. However, it is neither; it is the historic Tallinn Town Hall. With construction beginning in the 12th century, this architectural marvel was completed …
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Located in Tallinn, Estonia's (Tallinn, Estonia: The Friendly Russia.) historic Old Town, sits a 777-year-old monastery known as Saint Catherine's Dominican Monastery. Built in 1246 by Dominican monks, it's one of the oldest buildings in the city, and is actually one of only two remaining medieval monasteries in Tallinn. Not only was this a place …
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I freaking love Estonia. Out of the 9 countries we visited, I’d rank Estonia as number 2 (Norway is number 1 😍). The architecture, the people, the vibe; it was basically myself, personified into a country. I love history, and from the moment we walked up to the gates of the capital city Tallinn, I …