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
(Guilbert Gates)
Estonia's thriving capital, Tallinn, is just a two-hour ferry ride from Helsinki or an overnight cruise from Stockholm, Sweden.
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