If you want to experience the spirit of the Middle Ages in a single the country – where every cobblestone on the pavement keeps traces on itself knights of that period, where the walls and nooks of ancient buildings still pore conceal the secrets of intrigue and amorous adventures of their ladies, you certainly need a trip to Tallinn on weekend, well, or at least a weekend.
Without false modesty one can say that Tallinn is the most a beautiful city in the Baltics and one of the most unique cities in the world claiming the title of an ancient historical city that preserved its primordial identity.
It is this combination of medieval architecture with infrastructure modern civilization at the highest European level attracts guests from all over the world.
To a person who first came to Estonia and to the city of Tallinn, the first that catches the eye and it is natural, the spire of the church of St. Olaf. The unique Gothic building began its existence (in any case, documentary) back in the 13th century. For centuries the building rebuilt and rebuilt and by the 16th century was the highest building in the world is 159 meters high. But as they say, beauty is worth of victims—. The church on the altar of her beauty brought her height. During its existence, it has never been lightning strikes and not once was burned to the ground, as a result what its current dimensions, compared with the original, already reduced by 30 meters, but still, and its current size allow you to select and identify it as the most unique historic building on the entire Baltic coast.
Further, one can not but mention the distinctive feature of the period. Middle Ages, who left his mark in modern Tallinn – chivalry. As the bearer of the title of keeper of ancient architecture namely from that period, the city still has its knightly home.
As a symbol of military safety and security, the home of the knights and today, albeit conditionally, is at an unattainable height. To to get into it, it is necessary to overcome a hilly hill on foot. AND only by overcoming this high obstacle you, as if, unwittingly become a witness to the mystery of initiation into this ancient class.
Another unique nuance of the city of Tallinn, which recently time in many cities of the world is gradually becoming obsolete and, more often, it can now be seen only on postcards, it is vintage cobbled roads.
In the city of Tallinn, you can not only see them, but also walk on them, and indulge in thoughts of the impermanence of existence, of the uniqueness of every moment and the pleasure of being on this beautiful earth.
Add to this the clean sea air of Estonia, the unique leisurely atmosphere of life, along with modern benefits civilizations and you get a huge charge of energy for a long time forward and an overwhelming desire to return here again. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to travel to Tallinn for the weekend, Do not delay, but rather take a couple of days of vacation.
Tallinn. Old city.
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