Beautiful Tallinn, Estonia

Tere (Hello) ! Tallinn! 

Separated by the Baltic Sea, Estonia is easily accessible via cruise from Helsinki Port. Cruise companies such as Tallink Silja and Linda Line Express operates frequently between Helsinki and Tallinn with traveling time no longer than 2 hours.1 regular return ticket cost about 40 euro.You might be able to get promo tickets if you book early online. 

Tallinn is the largest and the capital city of Estonia where the old and new coexist. 

The skyscrapers and city lights- a testament to Estonia's development, on the contrary, winding cobblestone pavement lined with colourful houses rich in history, beckons city souls in search for a nostalgic escape.

Tallinn is the oldest capital city in Northern Europe and, Skype is developed in Estonia too! 

The Old Town Hall Square

Voted as the Best Cafe in Tallinn~ Well, the pastries are indeed delicious! 

Hot chocolate, with cheesecakes (oreo & berry)! Best comfort food during winter. 

Doesn't this feels like the Hobbit's house? :) 

View of the Old Town from Toompea Hill

Kiek in de Kok Museum. Artillery tower built in 1475. You pay an admission fee, and inside the tower there are exhibitions and video displays of the war history of Tallinn, and you can climb to the top of the tower for a view of Tallinn city.

The Town Wall 

Katariina Käik, said to be the most romantic part of Old Town. 
I didn't felt much of the love though~

Pikk jalg (longest old town st) towards Toompea Hill & Town Wall.

Colorful cafes and handicraft stores lined the street.

Viru Gates, built in the 14th century. 

One of the entrances into the Old Town leading to numerous shops and restaurants in Viru Street

Food in Tallinn~

Peppersack restaurant is an interesting historical house built in the 1370! 
At night 8pm, they would have performance. Highly recommended for a dragon and dungeon experience! 

Gingerbread cake in the shape of Peppersack. How cute! 
The cake was abit tough though.  

Peppersack home-made soup. 
Full-bodied taste and they are generous with the beef, potatoes, and carrots. 

Food is relatively cheaper in comparison to Helsinki. 

Our next foodie stop at Von Krahli Aed. 

 Medium rare tenderloin with croquette and potato pie.

Medium rare pan seared duck fillet with zesty orange and potato mash. This blew me off! 
The tenderness of the fowl melt in your mouth and the unique combination of zest took away any oily feeling.

 Von Krahli Aed earned 2 more lovers!

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn's largest and grandest orthodox cathedral. 
Built in a typical Russian Revival style between 1894 and 1900, during the period when Estonia was part of the Russian Empire.

Romantic street of Tallinn

Exploring this nostalgic charm, we fell in love again ~ Tallinn, see you again!