Rick Steves' Europe: Tallinn, Estonia
Dominated by the Soviets for 50 years, the Estonian capital boasts medieval architecture and signature chic that attracts travelers drawn by Old World character
- By Rick Steves
- Smithsonian.com, May 01, 2010
(Jon Arnold Images Ltd / Alamy)
Among medieval Nordic cities, none is as well preserved as Tallinn, surrounded by a largely intact wall that includes 26 watchtowers. Within colorfully painted medieval houses share cobbled lanes with blocky, Communist-style buildings
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