2025.02 | 🇪🇪 Tallinn
You wouldn`t instinctively pitch Tallinn as the ideal setting for a long weekend away. Sat across the Baltic Sea from Helsinki, the Estonian capital experiences Nordic winters that even the locals described as "quite cold".
Tallinn has a lot to offer as a European holiday destination. The vibrant Old Town holds a wealth of history within the city walls, with dozens of shops selling locally crafted trinkets and woolen clothing for residents and tourists alike.
Within walking distance of the Old Town is Balti Jaama Turg, a modern market by the main station that holds a mix of eateries and market stalls that are always worth perusing. To the west sits Telliskivi Loomelinnak, the Creative City, a hub for exhibition spaces and trendy bars next to the station`s railway sidings. The quiet yet up-and-coming port community in Noblessner is nestled between Telliskivi and the Baltic Sea to the north.
Relics from the Soviet era are dotted around the city and its suburbs. Linnahall - an imposing concrete venue built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics - sits part-abandoned on the edge of the Port of Tallinn. Further afield stands the iconic Teletorn, Tallinn`s iconic television tower that provides spectacular views over the eastern region of the capital.
I definitely could have spent at least another day in Tallinn, as there were a number of museums that I didn`t get a chance to explore, as well as the park and gardens at Kadriorg. Hopefully, I`ll get a chance to return soon!