Check out the harrowing Museum of Occupations. (in Estonian)Įstonians are filled with a strong national pride-a quality that kept their identity alive under decades of foreign rule. The hefty climb up to the top is worth it for the view. Olav’s was also used for surveillance by the K.G.B. Olav’s impressive medieval spire looming above. A-Galerii, Hobusepea 2 646-4101, On the other side of Town Hall Square, follow along Pikk tänav (Long Street), to Pagari, home to the old K.G.B. Adolfas Shaulys throws a new spin on the classic cufflink, while Ülle Köuts marries metals to create smooth, ornamental rings. Find Irene Jürna’s lace patterned metal cuffs, created with old techniques for an urban look. Learn about traditional metalwork as you marvel over these inspired creations-every piece is truly a work of art. Poised on the corner of Hobusepea and Pikk Streets, A-Galerii displays unique and modern jewelry created by local artisans trained at the Estonian Academy of Arts. You can stop in Katariina Gild to see leather bookmakers, weavers and potters at work, and then buy the finished products. Although definitely on the brochure, this is a delightful passage to browse, while observing Estonian arts and crafts from the Middle Ages in the making. Catherine’s Passage), a narrow passageway with local artisan shops lining the ancient monastery walls. Wander up Vene to Müürihave Street to spend a couple of Krooni on Katariina Käik (St. For a complete list, visit OUT AND ABOUTįollow a cobblestone road down to Raekoja plats (Town Hall Square), where Town Hall still serves a Gothic centerpiece hearkening back to a medieval time-when Tallinn was the strategic port on the Hanseatic League trade route between east and west. Most hotels and libraries also have coverage. Look for the Wi-Fi signs in orange and black, and sip beer at a pub while surfing the Internet. Tallinn isn’t called the “Baltic Vegas” for nothing.Įstonia is plugged in and wired at every stop, with 364 national hot spots and counting from gas stations, car washes, grocery stores, buses, and bars. Revelers crowd in the cobblestone streets until late, intoxicated by the dreamy summer spell … and Estonian beer. The best (yet most crowded) time to visit is in the summer, where the days are bright and the nights stay light. Tallinn is the “It” place to be, wireless and booming with a young and “paperless” government Skype-ing in medieval headquarters.Ī compact city that is easy to navigate, Tallinn boasts perfectly preserved medieval turrets, towers and red-roofed buildings.
Finally freed from Russian rule in 1991, Estonia lost no time getting hip to a new start. Wirelessly.Ī beacon of ancient and modern, Estonia’s energetic capital is both a medieval wonderland and technology Mecca. Perched high on the Baltic Sea, Tallinn, Estonia is a spirited city with a vivid past and an electric future-a siren calling visitors to port.
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