The medieval city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Hanseatic League (a guild of merchants) used Tallin as a stop on their trade routes.

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Gates, walls, buildings…Much of the old city is well preserved.

Viru Gate, from the 14th century.
Old city walls
City Hall, from the 13th century
Considered the first pharmacy in Europe, when the king allowed his healer to open a public shop in Europe in 1422.
Many artisans called this residence home…including a merchant who was burned alive for forgery!
Short Leg Passage…leads from the lower city to the Toompea Castle complex.
Protest signs outside the Russian Embassy
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
St. Catherine’s Passage

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If you want a traditional (but tourist oriented) meal, check out Olde Hansa. I didn’t go but tried several other places around town.

Egg pretzel and spinach cheese bread at Maiasmokk Cafe
Wild Mushroom Soup at Viru Lokaal
House sausage plate at Vanu Villemi

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The beer scene is good. Brewdog is a cool venue…looks like it was an old train station or something.

A heavily spiced rum that was used as black market currency during Soviet times
Black Heart Stout and Hazy Jane IPA at Brewdog
Vanu Villemi Golden Lager and Red Ale