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Estonia is one of the least densely populated country (the population is just 1.3 million) in Europe with a great nature and city break destination for the people who are looking to stretch out and relax their vacations. The country is well connected as you can either fly, sail or drive to Estonia from anywhere in Europe.
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5 QUICK FACTS ABOUT TALLINN WORTH EXPLORING Estonia is one of the least densely populated country (the population is just 1.3 million) in Europe with a great nature and city break destination for the people who are looking to stretch out and relax their vacations. The country is well connected as you can either fly, sail or drive to Estonia from anywhere in Europe. Estonia is one country famous for its traffic rules and road connectivity with cheap car rental services. However, the focus of this article will be in the capital city of this Baltic country, Tallinn. Let me brief you about Tallinn’s history in brief. This beautiful city was presented with city rights back in the 13th century by the King of Denmark. From then, it has witnessed many world powers, the list includes the Danes, the Swedes, the Germans, tsarist, and Soviet Russia. It’s famous in Northern Europe for its preserved history as the medieval city. The town is filled with chivalric houses and alleyways. With such a profound history of its own, the city offers a wealth of architecture and numerous stories to explore. If you’re thinking of traveling to a peaceful place for your holiday's, Tallinn’s seemingly a place that will offer some calming time for yourself. Here are some facts about the city, that will make you fall in love with the city:
The capital city of Estonia, Tallinn is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, due to the fact that it was built ages ago and possesses some wondrous architectural marvels of medieval houses and alleyways. So, what are you waiting for, hire a car in Tallinn and explore the century-old treasure of Estonia The people in Estonia are among the least religious people in the world as almost a quarter of its population follow a specific religion. Nevertheless, the capital city possesses a great range of historical churches from its religious ancestors. The Ruhnu Stave church is one such vintage church, which was built in 1644 and is the oldest surviving wooden building in the country. WWII swept away nearly 7.3% of Estonia’s population and is the capital of the country, Tallinn faced most of the bombardments in the country. Despite, all the war, the old town of Tallinn secured most of its architectural beauty and vintage buildings. Bomb shelters under the streets of the old town were built in the 17th century. These secret passageways were opened for the public to visit in 2010. Talking about history, the Tallinn’s fort was built in the 14th century, which was 2.4 km long and had 46 watch towers. It’s surprising that the fort is so well-preserved that 1.9 km of it still remains with 20 observation towers. This wall is certainly added to the anxiousness of traveling to Tallinn. Every European city has its signature drink, so does Tallinn. ‘Vana Tallinn’, a famous sweet liqueur was invented in the 60’s. You’ll find it in nearly every cafe and restaurant across the town. Also, Maiasmokk is the oldest running cafe in the city, as it was opened in 1864. The interior of the cafe has remained unchanged from a century now and serves some delicious home-baked goods in the same decor. Source: https://medium.com/@kristian_90344/5- quick-facts-about-tallinn-worth- exploring-e1efca92da66
