Baltic Cruise: An afternoon in Tallinn, Estonia
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| Tallinn from Dome Hill |
First stop on my Baltic Cruise aboard Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony was Tallinn, Estonia. This charming medieval walled city on the sea could call
itself the Dubrovnik-of-the-North: narrow, winding, pedestrian-only
streets with adorable cafes and shops, and plenty of sea views to
engage your camera. You could do a short walking tour of the old town so
you notice all the highlights (an inexpensive shore excursion option), but it's fun to just wander aimlessly
too. Architectural details catch your eye like a 17th century clock on
the side of Holy Spirit Church and a dragon gargoyle.
Unfortunately, I was not the only tourist here; the streets were
crowded. Corny tourist
traps abound and vendors in period costumes sell everything from spiced
nuts, elk soup and elf shoes. And there are an
awful lot of burlesque clubs and 'adult'
entertainment on offer. But the history is interesting (I loved the
story of their singing revolution), the people were friendly (unless
you're Russian) and they make really good chocolate (dark chocolate with
ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and black pepper- so delicious). Click here to see my photos from Tallinn.
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| " Worthy Elk Soup, full of taste" |
