Merchants' houses

Late spring in Tallinn

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May 22nd 2017
We just knew from the start that this was going to be a good trip. The taxi in from the airport is a Tesla Model S; a silent, all-electric, luxury limo. And our apartment is over an ice cream parlour! Huge walls and tall towers encircle the old city of Tallinn, it's like being in an open air museum. Large houses were built by German and Russian merchants in the 14th century. Each house has four ... read more

Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

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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