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Tallinn, the capital city of  Estonia, is the oldest city in Northern Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A beautiful little city in the winter snow, although the coverage made it a little difficult to see anything. Most of my short visit there was spent in the Old Town, on Toompea Hill overlooking the view and around the Christmas markets near the town hall. I just managed to get the shot I wanted of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral against the blue dusk sky. Walking up and down the cobbled streets, one can really appreciate the history in the old town and castle walls. The Christmas markets were bustling, shoppers were jostling, and all were entertained by the occasional bout of Christmas folk singing from the stage that had been set up. I managed to sample some rustic food, including elk and bear meat, the latter being expectedly tough.   Many of the images presented here were quick snapshots in the freezing snow, and mostly taken with the Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8. I also used the Nikkor 35mm F/2 AF-D for a few shots.   Some of the images show the vibrant colours of the town, especially draped in Christmas decorations. Other images lent themselves to a B+W treatment, which suited the historical quality of the buildings.   A great place to go for a short visit, I am sure it is just as beautiful in drier seasons. It certainly looked like a fairy tale town in the winter snow. 

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Tallinn, the capital city of  Estonia, is the oldest city in Northern Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A beautiful little city in the winter snow, although the coverage made it a little difficult to see anything. Most of my short visit there was spent in the Old Town, on Toompea Hill overlooking the view and around the Christmas markets near the town hall. I just managed to get the shot I wanted of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral against the blue dusk sky. Walking up and down the cobbled streets, one can really appreciate the history in the old town and castle walls. The Christmas markets were bustling, shoppers were jostling, and all were entertained by the occasional bout of Christmas folk singing from the stage that had been set up. I managed to sample some rustic food, including elk and bear meat, the latter being expectedly tough.

 

Many of the images presented here were quick snapshots in the freezing snow, and mostly taken with the Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8. I also used the Nikkor 35mm F/2 AF-D for a few shots.

 

Some of the images show the vibrant colours of the town, especially draped in Christmas decorations. Other images lent themselves to a B+W treatment, which suited the historical quality of the buildings.

 

A great place to go for a short visit, I am sure it is just as beautiful in drier seasons. It certainly looked like a fairy tale town in the winter snow. 

Raekoja Plats. The Town Square with the huge Christmas Tree and Town Hall.
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Raekoja Plats. The Town Square with the huge Christmas Tree and Town Hall.

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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

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The crescent Moon between the cathedral's towers.
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The crescent Moon between the cathedral's towers.

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The view from Toompea Hill.
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The view from Toompea Hill.

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St Nicholas Church.
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St Nicholas Church.

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Inside a restaurant with a medieval theme.
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Inside a restaurant with a medieval theme.

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Toompea Castle.
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Toompea Castle.

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St Catherine's Passage.
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St Catherine's Passage.

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Kiek In De Kok. An old defence tower.
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Kiek In De Kok. An old defence tower.

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Johan Pitka - famous military commander.
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Johan Pitka - famous military commander.

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The mighty St Olaf's Church.
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The mighty St Olaf's Church.

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PiramidaJan 24, 2013 08:58 AM

Oh, so beautiful ! Just want to visit :)))

AlphaWhiskeyJan 28, 2013 01:47 PM

Thank you! :)

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