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Tallinn - a city for the weekend |
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 Tallinn is probably the only capital in Europe, where did not become a symbol of the biggest fans of alcoholic beverages. Here, in this respect, the lead lead the Finns, whose weekend trips usually end in an uncontrolled spree and leading to a state of total. On Friday afternoon, knocking sounded Tallinn. For several hours after the pavement tiny wheels hauled suitcases of tourists from the ferry port to the center.
Arrived here from Helsinki on board ferries to the shore every few minutes. Many of the ships comes from the Finnish or Swedish joyful song on his lips and a bottle of Smirnoff or in his hand. The majority of Scandinavians coming here just for the cheap vodka, cigarettes i. .. girls. It is for these many thousands of weekend guests to build hotels and bars near the port. Most of them there will be fun for the next hundreds and glasses of beer over the next two days. Some will be in a fit of energy to overcome the steep streets of Old Town, but now when the snow is already an expedition for the biggest . "Look at the elk on the street" - says John, my Estonian friend-guide. I look with amazement - elk in Tallinn? Where? "Oh, they are like animals" - John shows a group of Finns who barely raise a colleague from the street. It is slippery and therefore they are very rebellious. Stumble and invert. After a while, everyone is lying on the street.
The capital of Estonia is probably one of the few places in Europe, where our countrymen have not become a symbol of drunkenness. We arrive here each year not more than 10 thousand. And the same number of Finns over the weekend. Besides - Tallinn is our dear city, and the Finns have a primarily extremely low (for them) the price of alcohol. Kuma - not art Estonians before the weekend to leave town or place their weekend strolls choose places not reached by the Scandinavians. For example, around the palaces, wooden villas and parks district of Tallinn Kadriorg and gigantic art museum KUMU. From the park is very difficult to notice it. Its a modern block of greenish-like sail is immersed in the coastal hills and densely surrounded by high trees. KUMU is an abbreviation for the Estonian KUnsti Muuseum (art museum), but in Estonian word means gossip. There happens to it every day and their whole families on Sundays. Then no one interfere with children's carriages and youngsters spinning among Estonian classical works of painting and sculpture or work of contemporary avant-garde. The museum is just proud Estonians. This is the first so-modern facility in the Baltics, and also the most costly public investment in the country. When it opened in 2006, almost immediately forgotten, that were built a long time - for over 10 years. The creator of an unusual building is a Finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori. What's interesting - the Finns were the authors of all 7 of work awarded in the competition for the building of the Estonian Museum (including the 233 designs were received from 10 countries). Perhaps as big a community aesthetic between the two nations ...
In the middle - overwhelm the huge spaces. The immensity of the building, which was like an invisible from outside attacks here in all its splendor. I do not know whether that was the idea of the artist, but for a moment I felt this giant "temple of art" and a little lonely. Is quickly ran to the exhibition halls. Here reigns chronology. Flyovers successive moves to higher and higher. On the floors of permanent exhibitions are presented: Estonian art from the early eighteenth century to the beginning of World War II, 'Tough choices' - Estonian art after World War II to the time of independence and the country's contemporary art gallery. Old Town is beautiful during the stay in the Estonian capital are reluctant to go out beyond the walls of the Old Town. The charm of this place consumes me totally. I tiptoe for hours through the streets and alleys, looking at houses and going into detail in the secluded courtyard. To make a point of reference, it is worth mentioning that the local old town is much larger than Krakow and much better than it saved. Medieval walls and towers have been preserved in 70 percent. Like other elements of the historical buildings. I am convinced that it's known to me the most beautiful old towns. Although I must admit that there is as beautiful as i. .. dearly. However, it beat 800 km separating the Polish border from Tallinn just to stroll after its steep streets. To this day there in the head, as the Soviet "reality which can not be relied currents of great rivers, has failed to deface such a beautiful place. Neither the "palace of culture" known from the capitals of other former Soviet republics, or the concrete bunker, theater or concert halls happily in places where previously the most valuable parts of the demolition of old buildings. The smaller, upper part of Tallinn's Old Town ranks high hill - there is, inter alia, the Lutheran cathedral with a large number of striking funerary epitaphs, next to the seat of the Estonian parliament and the Alexander Nevsky Orthodox church reminiscent of the over 200-year-old dependence on Russia. Lower, more extensive part of the Old Town gently flows towards the sea and port. Here we would like to visit Europe's only preserved medieval town hall. His slender octagonal tower is a good landmark when exploring the old town. Near the Church of St. Spirit must be wonderful to see the interior of the Gothic triptych. However, in the Church of St. Olaf climbed on its over 100-meter tower, where you can see the impressive city skyline. At the Old Town of Tallinn often climb and descend, but it only adds its charm. Quite near the church of St. Olaf's medieval merchant houses stand called "Three Sisters" Basteja "Thick Margaret. Here, a plaque commemorating the escape in 1939 from the Tallinn airport. This event has become a propaganda excuse to take the neutral Estonia by the Soviet Union and then the start of the occupation lasted for over 50 years. Old, but alive! In many buildings, the Old Town are the diplomatic missions and embassies. In other ground floors occupied charming bars, pubs, music clubs and souvenir shops, among which is dominated by the amber jewelry and thick wool sweaters. On the good food you can choose to Olde Hansa - a trendy restaurant located in the vicinity of City Hall, opposite the Polish embassy. If someone wants to experience a truly royal menus, you should go to the elegant i. .. Stenhus expensive restaurant. As a guarantee of fine menu are two facts: she visited the Queen Elizabeth II, and the local chef in Estonia is considered the best in his profession. On warm days, café terraces fill nearly every scrap of ancient streets. Squares appear on the rows of colorful stalls and workshops, in which the eyes of passers-by artisans make items according to ancient ways. Everywhere musicians, mimes and portrait photographers. On Sunday morning the first streets are collectors of bottles and cleaners. Quickly bring the center to the right. About 10 times to leave the hotels. Knocking back wheel suitcases, this time hauled on the route hotels - port. In Finland's weekend trip to Tallinn is a mandatory stop in the coffee garden with a cold beer. Nobody has the strength and desire to visit museums or climbed on the church towers. The next ferry port flow, and the city is slowly returning from their quiet cottage.
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