The TV Tower

Used to block TV signals from the West (and Finnish TV in Finland!), this became the focal point for the fall of Communism. Estonians linked hands to (peacefully) stop Russian troops gaining control of the tower in 1991.

Day 3: Always Finish on a High

July 1st 2012
After a breakfast of muesli and yoghurt, washed down with bacon and "egg", I left the hotel and walked through town to the Kaubamaja Centre to look at buying a ticket to Helsinki. Decided that the 47€ return was too expensive so made my way through the shops to the tram stand, and waited for the number 3 to Kadriorg. This beautiful part of town comprises traditional wooden houses. So I started ... read more

Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

After centuries of Danish, Swedish, German, and Russian rule, Estonia attained independence in 1918. Forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1940, it regained its freedom in 1991, with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Since the last Russian troops le... ... read more

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