Sunday, September 13, 2009

How far is it to Tallinn?

old tallinn

Sometimes, building plans for the upcoming holidays, we unconsciously carried away in his thoughts far away - far away from Central Europe to the most up to Bermuda. But the flight of imagination should not forget that apart from foreign countries we have, there is also near, which, incidentally, is quite capable to compete with well-known western European neighbors. Do not believe me? Then you simply need to visit in Tallinn.

So,Tallinn the capital of Estonia

. Official language, of course Estonian. In Estonian is spoken by all. Second language, common almost everywhere, no matter how strange - English. It is also spoken by all. More precisely, one part it says well, the other - through the stump-deck, and the third is firmly believed that the dialect in which they were pleased to be explained, has any relation to the language of Shakespeare, Churchill and John Lennon. But do not you dare give up! The great and mighty Russian language as if they know everything! However, will they use it? But that is another question ...

Let's go further. Although, actually, why are we going? Come! Trying to assess Tallinn , staring out the window of the car - a blasphemy and heresy! So dress on a whim, because the weather in coastal cities can not keep track of, and advances in the Old City. Must visit any tourist. You ask why? Explained! First, there rose an amazing beer is brewed, unfiltered and live like Lenin, but he is known to be more alive all living. Secondly, the number of sites per square kilometer Old City with a whistle ahead of eminent European cities. Judge for yourself - all that you will see virtually no change from the XV century - houses, churches, town hall, the monastery, the tower! This architectural ensemble is able to boast except in Prague, and she is no longer unique charm of the medieval city under the horde of tourists. And in the Old City - peace and quiet, and only the costumes remind visitors that the yard is not 1400-th of the Nativity.

And, incidentally, with regard to peace and tranquility. It is now about Estonians compose stories, where the exhibit indigenous population, to say the least, slow-witted. And, as in the Old City, look around and notice the town hall pharmacy and Maiden Tower. Pharmacy has always been a pharmacy (by the way, operates to this day), but in the Maiden's Tower kept the girls ... m-m-m ... not heavy behavior. And after all that, and other buildings more than 600 years! So calm the Estonian old only dreamed of!

However, quite lyrical, because of the Old City, you can talk endlessly, but it's better if the next time the narrator will you, dear reader. And that was something to boast, remember, and better write down the following names: «

Dome Cathedral

», «Dominican monastery», «Niguliste Museum», «Building guild Oleviste» and «Town». If, as in Tallinn, you did not see any of these, you should know - you're not a man, you umpalumpa, opposes carnal spiritual. A true Jedi would do exactly the opposite - first satisfy his soul, and then everything else.

With regard to the saturation of the body, then so full taste of Estonia, I recommend Eesti Maja - a restaurant of national cuisine. Extensive menu, good wine list, but if you get up the problem of choice, take it without hesitation «Teine eestlane» - two dishes, desserts and fruit compote for any 500 CZK. You want exotic? Boldly stamped in Olde Hansa - a medieval restaurant in the street with the unpronounceable name of Vana Turg, where a good portion of pork marinated in beer and painstakingly, with the German industriousness fried shed balm on the wounds of the weary traveler. Again, the Old City ... pink beer. ...

Speaking of balms. Pocketing suitcase carvings of amber, think of someone other than you, they can bring indescribable joy? But another bottle-

Vana Tallinn

able to stir up any company, especially in the most authentic cocktails, where balsam mingled with champagne 1 to 1. Two or three glasses - and one of Estonians in the world will be more.

Oh, and for dessert, in order to shake the sturdy food comfortably settled in the stomach, the critical need to visit a nightclub, for example, Terrarium. There, in the strobe flashes, and the already beautiful Estonian girls are completely irresistible, but life gets a new, bright as neon signs, shade.

And finally a few small but very important tips:

Before you choose a way to get to Tallinn, to determine that for you is a priority: to get to quickly or get time. If you quickly - use the aircraft, but do not forget to add on to the estimated flight time registration of the flight, plugs to Sheremetyevo, passport and visa controls and other troubles, including a possible transfer of flights due to weather reasons. If you want to get there on time - please use the good ol 'train. Some 15 hours and you're here, admire the medieval wonders. Rare aesthetes can use a personal car, but you are going to rest, but not steer, n'est pas?

Yes, despite the prefix «near», Estonia is abroad, so you'll have to take care of the visa. It is better if you have in your arsenal will be competently designed challenge, but even if such were not available, problems with tourist visas should arise. Not America, tea!

Money in Estonia called «Crown», the exact rate you can find them in any exchanger or on the website of the Central Bank, the approximate rate - 1 to 2. Accommodation in Tallinn can be in one of the many hotels, the average price per room 1300 - 2000 kroons, but if you're active and young in spirit, your choice - Hostel (groovy, baby, yeah!), Where for a modest fee you obtain the location where to sleep and where to cook food. Try not to be - checked up on him.


This was my Tallinn, but how you see it - depends on you! Main wandering around the world, do not close your eyes, not to be excruciatingly painful for the wasted years.

Sergei Yaskevich
http://traveldin.blogspot.com/

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