-
Viimsi: beach holiday just a bus ride away
Even though Viimsi is an easy bus ride away from the center of Tallinn, I decided to make my own mini-beach holiday on foot. I rented a small cottage on the beach near NOA restaurant for a couple of nights, and from there, I loaded my backpack with my camera, to walk north along the shoreline, towards the sandy beach of…
-
The Museum of Architecture in Tallinn uniquely combines seriousness and humor.
The buildings appear as though they belong in another place and time. While the steep limestone bluff stands uneasily, as though it were lost, the historic building presents itself in seemingly discomfort, apologizing, at the intersection of two busy car lanes. I’ve both driven and walked by this building a number of times, rushing briefly past it while dashing to…
-
A tower full of sea: Estonian Maritime Museum
Oh how I was expecting the Maritime Museum to open after the renovation was completed! I got a peek at the Thick Margaret Cannon Tower a few weeks before the renovated museum opened. Everything I heard on that round seemed really interesting. Shortly after my first visit, the museum opened to the public, and I too wanted to rush to…
-
Bastion Passages: a long walk through the history
Do you have sights that you have heard many times about, but for one reason or another you are not excited to visit yourself? For me, the Bastion passages were like this. I had seen pictures of them and heard praise, but for some reason was still skeptical. When I finally descended to these historic tunnels one rainy early spring…
-
Fotografiska Tallinn is coming!
Plus there is much more to see for anyone who likes photo art. Fotografiska Tallinn opens in June! It was such a joyful news to me who loves Tallinn, photography and Fotografiska Stockholm! Fotografiska has been my favorite destination in Stockholm right from its opening. In addition to interesting exhibitions, I have been charmed by the good museum store and…
