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View Over 'Lower Town'
Tallinn has well preserved the buildings in its historic core. Narrow streets...
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Town Hall in Lower Town
This Gothic building was begun in 1317 and completed in 1404. It still...
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Katariina Kaik
This alley next to the Dominican monastery holds a number of artisans...
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Old House in Toompeia
'Toompeia' means 'Castle Hill' and is applied to the...
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Corner in Toompea
The original development of Toompea occurred in the thirteenth century...
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'Street Sweeper' and 'Lawnmower'
These two ladies have done a splendid job of caring for the attractive...
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'Tall Herman' Tower
The so-called 'Small Castle' was begun in Toompea in the 13th century...
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Council of Ministers Building
Following a 1917 fire, a new building was constructed in this part of...
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Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral
The cathedral has been a reminder of Russian domination of Estonia...
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Ornate Doors in Toompea
Elaborate carving gives this building entrance s charming appearance.
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'New Town' Tallinn
Estonian architecture has maintained its Nordic traditions, as in the...
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Tallinn Flower Market
Farm housewives find a ready market for their home-produced blossoms.
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Department Store Window in Tallinn
Mickey Mouse is recruited to sell children's coats.
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Wooden Building in Toompea
Estonians have successfully preserved much of their architectural legacy,...
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Highway to Parnu
A streetcar line divides this modern highway leading out of Tallinn.
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Kadriorg Palace
The palace was built in 1718-24 at the request of Peter the Great to...
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Kadriorg Park
The Kadriorg complex lies close to the sea in the northern part of...
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Forested Cemetary in Pirita
This picturesque cemetary in a northern suburb of Tallinn was originally laid...
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Song Festival Grounds in Pirita
This outdoor stage was constructed in 1960 for singing competitions. In 1988...
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1980 Olympic Training Complex
The complex is in the Pirita Yacht Harbor north of Tallinn.
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Rural Church
This picturesque church is located off the main highway between Tallinn and...
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Glacially Deposited Rocks
The great continental ice sheet picked up rocks while it moved across...
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Farmstead Near Anna Village
Estonia had a tradition of independent farms that resisted Soviet...
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Rolling Irrigtion Pipe
Soviet authorities did establish many collective and state farms. These were...
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'Weekend Houses' Near Tartu
As in Russia, many Estonian city dwellers maintained 'dachas' or...
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