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Pictures of a trip in Estonia, visitting Tallinn and some places around: Pirita, Kadriorg... Pictures about: Toompea Castle and Hill, Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Kiek in de Kök, St. Olav's Church, Fat Margaret's Tower, St. Catherine's Passage
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Port of Tallinn - Estonia
Author: A. De Cara
Text: The port of Tallin is one of the most important of the Baltic sea, with diary departures to St Petersburg, Helsinlki, Stockholm, Riga and other destinations.
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Kadriorg Park - Estonia
Author: A. De Cara
Text: The park, 2km east of Tallinn's Old Town, is pleasant and wooded. The baroque Kadriorg Palace, it was designed for the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, by Italian Niccolo Michetti. The palace was built between 1718 and 1736 and the great man himself even laid three of its bricks. It now houses the Peter the Great Museum.
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Fat Margaret's Tower (Paks Margareeta) - Tallinn
Author: A. De Cara
Text: The Great Coastal Gate and Fat Margaret's Tower (Paks Margareeta) were built as a defense on the seaward side of town, but also for impressing the new visitors coming in from the sea.
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Town Hall Pharmacy - Tallin - Estonia
Author: A. De Cara
Text: The pharmacy, which stands on the corner of the Town Hall Square, was first mentioned in historical documents in 1422. It is one of the oldest pharmacies still functioning in its original spot in all of Europe.
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St. Catherine's Passage - Tallinn - Estonia
Author: A. De Cara
Text: This narrow street is a landmark of the city combining master craftsmen's workshops with a medieval atmosphere.
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Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin - Tallinn - Estonia
Author: A. De Cara
Text: This cathedral is the main Lutheran church in Estonia and one of three functioning medieval churches.
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Lutheran Cathedral- Tallinn - Estonia
Author: A. De Cara
Text: The present appearance of the Cathedral is the result of much rebuilding. The original temporary wooden church is thought to have been built on Toompea Hill in 1219, and was first mentioned in 1233.
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Streets of Toompea - Tallinn - Estonia
Author: A. De Cara
Text: Beautiful houses with facades of colors give its special charm to the Old City..
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