A Walk through Tallinn鈥檚 Old Town 鈥� One of Europe鈥檚 Best, Tallinn, Estonia

When thinking of red roofs, windy cobble stoned roads, and towering city walls, Tallinn doesn鈥檛聽come to mind鈥ut it should. As I found on my recent walk through Tallinn鈥檚 old town, this area聽is full of character and quickly became one of my favourites in Europe.

When I think about medieval fortified cities, Tallinn doesn鈥檛 come to mind. Rhodes, Valletta, and聽Dubrovnik聽鈥� yes. Estonia鈥檚聽capital, not so much. That鈥檚 why on my walk through Tallinn鈥檚 old town I was surprised by 12th聽century old guard towers and walls 鈥� most of which are in original condition. This is why, and to my continued surprise, a walk through Tallinn鈥檚 old town is a walk through a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

During my walk through Tallinn鈥檚 old town I felt as if I was transported back in time. The cobblestone roads. The arched entrances. The open squares. These highlights were unexpected and helped set a medieval tone to the most unexpected day of my journey. The grey聽and overcast last day when聽I strolled the quiet streets only magnified this feeling in a very cool way. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Walk through Tallinn鈥檚 Old Town 鈥� One of Europe鈥檚 Best
Guide Location: Estonia » Tallinn
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shaun Robertson
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