The Estonian capital is one of the largest old walled cities in Europe. It is divided into two distinct areas: the upper town, the former city of the princes, on the hill of Toompea. Quiet and discreet, it offers magnificent panoramas in various places. The lower town, around Raekoja Square, is just as beautiful, but full of shops, cafés and restaurants, and at night it becomes one of the most festive places on the continent! From the 13th to the 20th century, the great architectural currents have shaped its face, as well as the different powers that have dominated Tallinn in its history: the Danes (Tallinn means "Danish city" in Estonian), the Germans who populated it in majority until the 19th century, the Swedes and the Russians. The whole is a colourful ensemble, with an abundance of cobbled streets and buildings, each one more elegant than the next... A real festival! As for the modern city, with its Soviet face, it contrasts so much with the old city that it offers an equally enriching visit. Tallinn's industrial heritage has been perfectly converted and the brick factories are now home to shopping centres, bars, design shops and other establishments. Tallinn is a unique city, too little known and which could well make you succumb to its charms!

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Sculptures au musée d'art moderne KUMU à Tallinn. Yevhenii Kravchuk - Shutterstock.com
Vue sur la vieille ville de Tallinn dont les portes de Viru. S.Nicolas - Iconotec
Terrasses sur Raekoja Plats. Serge OLIVIER - Author's Image
Château de Toompea. Serge OLIVIER - Author's Image
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