Tallinn, capital of Estonia, was a big surprise for me with its mix of Russia, Scandinavian and Polish influence. It retains the Latin alphabet.
Situated high on a hilltop, Tallinn’s medieval walled Old Town is a maze of cobblestone streets with historic buildings and modern constructions hidden around every turn.
The Old Town with the gothic town hall
The Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Fat Margaret’s Tower–Paks Margareeta–built in the 1500, named for a cook who worked there. Now it housed the Estonian Maritime Museum
While visiting the inside of the church decorated with gorgeous icons, we attended a wedding. The bride wore a red lace dress.
The Parliament–pink building
Song festivals are held here every five years.
Pictures of famous singers who participated in those festivals.
The modern city of Tallinn
o express gratitude to Hans Christian Andersen who published his fairy tale in 1837.
The famous Tivoli Gardens that inspired Disneyland encompass a parade of flowers in addition to restaurants, cafes and offer two spectacular rides. The wooden roller coaster that was built in 1914 is the oldest one and still in operation, and the Star Flyer ride is the world’s highest carousel, standing over 260 feet high.
Mona Risk 