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“Ferry trip to Estonia worth every kroon” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Going To: Tallinn” New York Times (free registration required)
“Once upon a time” Sydney Morning Herald
“Tallinn: The Charm Offensive” Independent.co.uk
“What's Doing: In Tallinn” New York Times (free registration required)
“Fairytale Tallin” RudyMaxa.com
“Estonia in Glorious Eurovision” Travelmag.co.uk
“A tale of two cities” TravelIntelligence.net
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“Mideviel Villiage” Globosapiens.net
“Tallinn Old Town” freeserve.co.uk
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 62 attractions in Tallinn
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This jumble of 14th- and 15th-century architecture with its medieval walls, needling spires and twisting, cobblestone streets is also the site of... more » This jumble of 14th- and 15th-century architecture with its medieval walls, needling spires and twisting, cobblestone streets is also the site of many of the city's important historic attractions and museums including the House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, St. Catherine's Guild and the 15th-century Guildhall that now houses the History Museum. « less
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Attraction type: Neighborhood
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: City Center Tallinn
Estonia

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“I never tire of the place”
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5 of 5 stars
photoman044
Helsinki
Aug 30, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I have been to Tallinn many times. I enjoy wandering around the streets taking pictures. There is always something that I haven't noticed before: a beautiful door, a decorative drainpipe, an interesting alleyway... My wife likes handicrafts and spends her time looking at stalls or diving into little shops. When we get cold or tired, we stop for a coffee... more

“Impressed”
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4 of 5 stars
rayjay80
Youngstown, Ohio
May 17, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Our Baltic cruise made Tallinn one of its stops. While not as impressive as some of the other larger European capitals visited, it had charm all its own. The old town was easy to see on foot. The medieval architecture is still well preserved. In the town square, the locals had staged a medieval fair for the tourists. Very well... more

“Very picturesque”
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5 of 5 stars
Nailz
London, UK
Mar 23, 2006
15/17 found this review helpful

One of the UNESCO world heritage sites, this place is beautiful. We were there in October 2005 and had a great time. The place is still relatively uncommercialised compared to places like Prague but I guess in about 5 years it will be like Prague. It is relatively good value for mney and there are many quaint little traditional bars... more

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City Center, Tallinn, Estonia