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[16 Nov 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Tallinn in amazing race: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

It was impressive to see it on Amazing Race today. One of my favourite monument in the capital of Estonian, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. An orthodox cathedral, situated on the top of the hill of Toombea.

I was without a doubt intrigued by the beauty of the Russian Architecture, which without a doubt remind me of the architecture of Kremlin in Moscow. It was almost been destroyed by Estonian nationalist who saw it as a symbol of opression. Luckily the decision was never implemented due to lack of funds and the …

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[26 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
When two guys asked me for money in Tallinn

I was walking back from visiting Kradiorg Palace in Tallinn, Estonia. Tallinn is one of my stop during my “Northern Europe + Baltic” summer solo trip. I’ve decided to walk, since it would be my last day in Estonia, and I would love to see the city for the last time.

It started to rain heavily suddenly. I have less than one mile before arriving the city center so I’ve decided to stay under a shelter of a communist-design building. The area was deserted, but in front of me, there is …