Cat House

Named for the black cats that perch on the top of its towers. Legend says that 100 years ago the man who owned the house was excluded from the powerful merchants guild (located across the street). He had the cats turned around, backside facing them, to show his disdain for his enemies. The cats were eventually turned back around after he was finally admitted to the guild.

Bobsledding with Bolsheviks

June 2nd 2006
Tartu, Estonia May 14, 2006 Shannon: We left Riga (and Latvia) behind yesterday. After experiencing true sticker shock at the lodging prices due to the World Hockey Championship games, it seemed prudent to leave as quickly as possible and head to other (cheaper) pastures. Thus, after dropping my mom off at the airport, we made our arrangements to head into Estonia and our first stop: Tartu. ... read more

Europe » Estonia

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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