Tram Most places worth visiting in Tallinn are just either a medium to a long walk or a short tram ride. Honestly, I walk through most of the city, it’s a city on a human scale. I like to use the electric scooter from time to time for its fun aspect, it also allows you to quickly go to the beaches or along the coast. Trams, trolleys and buses wake up along with the people of Tallinn and start their…
Local designers, international high street brands and signature Estonian handicraft can all be found under the same roof in larger Estonian supermarkets. Even though Estonia as a country is one of the smaller ones, the shopping centres are big enough to lose track of time and spend a day there. A day out in a shopping centre can be as pleasant as sightseeing, with many Estonian shopping centres showing off pristine interiors and housing a range of restaurants. Also entertainment…
The historic centre of Tallinn is an exceptionally complete and well preserved medieval northern European trading city on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The combination of the upper town on the high limestone hill and the lower town at its foot with many church spires forms an expressive skyline that is visible from a great distance both from land and sea. On my impressions, I really like the city center of Tallinn, a magnificent historic city center, on a…
A bit futher out from Kadriorg there is another district that provides an very good escape from the downtown bustle. This is the area of Pirita. , only a 10 minute ride from the city centre. If like me you love the sea, this district of Tallinn is a great place to relax and walk by the water. For a few kilometers it is possible to follow the ocean from the center of Tallinn to Pirita beach. One of the…
Kadriorg Park is the most outstanding palatial and urban park in Estonia, covering around 70 hectares. Elements of park design from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries can be seen here. The most popular places for a stroll in the park are the flower beds surrounding the Swan Pond and the promenade leading from there to the president’s palace. Nowadays the oak, lilac and horsenchestnut trees give shade to strollers and picnickers, the formal pond and gardens provide a genteel…
Back on a trip again after a difficult period. I had to go on an adventure and live new experiences. For this reason I chose Estonia and its capital Tallinn as my destination. Let’s discover Baltic countries. It is a pleasant place for the summer season since the days are long and the weather is mild. So I discovered this city halfway between Scandinavia and Russia. When the weather is nice in summer, the weather is ideal because it is…