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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…
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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…
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Visit in Patarei prison is a time travel to an era you wish didn’t exist
We were lucky on our latest trip to Tallinn: I was in town at the same time as the gates of the historic Patarei prison opened again to the public. It has been a few years since the last time. My previous visit in Patarei was so impressive that I’ve been waiting for the next opportunity go get in again.…
