![we arrive in evening; an unusual welcome](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731323.XwWA3PnW.jpg) we arrive in evening; an unusual welcome |
![next morning, at the Viru Gate, entrance to the lower old town](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731324.HnNht1Lm.jpg) next morning, at the Viru Gate, entrance to the lower old town |
![walking up the medieval streets](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731330.YONMJUuD.jpg) walking up the medieval streets |
![colorful doors are a strong feature of this city](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731328.v4YL16v7.jpg) colorful doors are a strong feature of this city |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731329.XWy9mGww.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731329.XWy9mGww.jpg) |
![in the upper old town, the Russian orthodox Nevsky cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731332.pqH7kZwl.jpg) in the upper old town, the Russian orthodox Nevsky cathedral |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731331.jlaOk1YP.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731331.jlaOk1YP.jpg) |
![Pikk Herman tower in the Toompea castle](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731333.7pdYRptE.jpg) Pikk Herman tower in the Toompea castle |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731334.DuJUO60n.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731334.DuJUO60n.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731335.wWJ5iSEk.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731335.wWJ5iSEk.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731336.LSXPOClP.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731336.LSXPOClP.jpg) |
![a view from the castle over the Baltic, toward Finland](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731337.ZdU5P0ub.jpg) a view from the castle over the Baltic, toward Finland |
![the lower old town, St. Olaf's church in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731338.0qwU68fW.jpg) the lower old town, St. Olaf's church in the distance |
![further out, the new town](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731339.82GPv9aH.jpg) further out, the new town |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731341.2dXsGHP6.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731341.2dXsGHP6.jpg) |
![the Dome church, in the upper old town](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731342.HqRdTYUT.jpg) the Dome church, in the upper old town |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731345.F484iwYT.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731345.F484iwYT.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731347.fiKsVSOT.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731347.fiKsVSOT.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731350.4ayq6caq.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731350.4ayq6caq.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731352.ggHp2uJ0.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731352.ggHp2uJ0.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731354.cvNcYvGu.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731354.cvNcYvGu.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731356.lj1BNCQC.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731356.lj1BNCQC.jpg) |
![the Great Guild Hall, now the museum of Estonian history](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731358.eGBHBqkE.jpg) the Great Guild Hall, now the museum of Estonian history |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731359.Q57FghlP.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731359.Q57FghlP.jpg) |
![inside, a collection of old artifacts from this new country](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731361.N0JrIqzc.jpg) inside, a collection of old artifacts from this new country |
![an 11th c. sword; when a warrior was killed, his sword was also 'killed'](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731364.FukN0iTV.jpg) an 11th c. sword; when a warrior was killed, his sword was also 'killed' |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731365.3uUU3ehd.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731365.3uUU3ehd.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731383.jNJLeLsb.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731383.jNJLeLsb.jpg) |
![a model of the Guild Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731384.6ECaxVNO.jpg) a model of the Guild Hall |
![relics of an unpleasant time](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731385.wQ8CcTWy.jpg) relics of an unpleasant time |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731366.zuENLJ2o.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731366.zuENLJ2o.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731367.jah6uaet.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731367.jah6uaet.jpg) |
![Tallinn's charming photography museum...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731382.nEcHdmgg.jpg) Tallinn's charming photography museum... |
![...featuring many native artists and equipment inventors](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731381.Ep9ctHEx.jpg) ...featuring many native artists and equipment inventors |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731380.xZD3RGc1.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731380.xZD3RGc1.jpg) |
![back in the old town](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731368.tZ12uttu.jpg) back in the old town |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731369.Aoi94TwL.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731369.Aoi94TwL.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731370.5TpdLNMw.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731370.5TpdLNMw.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731371.9Kd8kTJy.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731371.9Kd8kTJy.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731372.CkocUumL.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731372.CkocUumL.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731373.taWaBPbZ.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731373.taWaBPbZ.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731374.XH7Y9amF.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731374.XH7Y9amF.jpg) |
![on the hunt for Jewish Tallinn; here in the old town, an abandoned synagogue](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731322.1II1F4B1.jpg) on the hunt for Jewish Tallinn; here in the old town, an abandoned synagogue |
![now we're in the new town...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731377.2Qg0uv1N.jpg) now we're in the new town... |
![...home to the one active synagogue in the city](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731379.cZUtBAdz.jpg) ...home to the one active synagogue in the city |
![a tour inside](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731378.vKp1QlhW.jpg) a tour inside |
![back in the old town to see more of the ancient architecture...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731416.mDM3rJRx.jpg) back in the old town to see more of the ancient architecture... |
![...including some surviving interiors (here's a painted ceiling)](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731417.Sp95jtlg.jpg) ...including some surviving interiors (here's a painted ceiling) |
![thru a stone passageway...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731325.YhxkFlI1.jpg) thru a stone passageway... |
![...to the ruins of the Dominican church](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731389.97zPnf2O.jpg) ...to the ruins of the Dominican church |
![an impressive collection of gravestones](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731386.0kOzdENb.jpg) an impressive collection of gravestones |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731387.TdiUrCKO.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731387.TdiUrCKO.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731388.qD1cmxMl.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731388.qD1cmxMl.jpg) |
![the exterior of the church, now St. Catherine's passage](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731326.7cDu2ubP.jpg) the exterior of the church, now St. Catherine's passage |
![back in the old town alleys near our hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731327.stqR8yPN.jpg) back in the old town alleys near our hotel |
![this house has lost its facade](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731390.xXR8oJkx.jpg) this house has lost its facade |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731393.3HbM3Yvo.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731393.3HbM3Yvo.jpg) |
![at first we thought this was advertising a purse snatching festival!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731392.z9Sz1J9t.jpg) at first we thought this was advertising a purse snatching festival! |
![a long walk thru new town to the Kadriorg neighborhood...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731394.cbM3XaAy.jpg) a long walk thru new town to the Kadriorg neighborhood... |
![...home to many 19th c. wooden houses](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731395.3hBMOUlt.jpg) ...home to many 19th c. wooden houses |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731397.s7vVpyq1.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731397.s7vVpyq1.jpg) |
![a few very modern buildings as well!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731396.SJn1WDMj.jpg) a few very modern buildings as well! |
![in the Kadriorg park, once the president's palace grounds](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731398.gJkiuW1c.jpg) in the Kadriorg park, once the president's palace grounds |
![KUMU, the national museum of modern art](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731399.2030Fi8z.jpg) KUMU, the national museum of modern art |
![the architecture is as interesting as the contents](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731405.xXmczTG3.jpg) the architecture is as interesting as the contents |
![the temporary exhibits feature new media such as live video...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731402.DEsUeKGU.jpg) the temporary exhibits feature new media such as live video... |
![...while the permanent collection features native artists and national folk themes](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731406.D6OoMzKv.jpg) ...while the permanent collection features native artists and national folk themes |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731407.NWSpa2pC.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731407.NWSpa2pC.jpg) |
![each globe represents a different mapping of international networks](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731400.ljVbzhPa.jpg) each globe represents a different mapping of international networks |
![words from current news spelled in a falling stream of water droplets](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731401.ONFB8Ukx.jpg) words from current news spelled in a falling stream of water droplets |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731404.g8Ctmvw7.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731404.g8Ctmvw7.jpg) |
![a view back toward old town](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731403.2SOJf3dX.jpg) a view back toward old town |
![thru the park to the Baltic shore, a monument to shipwreck victims](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731409.KYEhlOvF.jpg) thru the park to the Baltic shore, a monument to shipwreck victims |
![looking across the bay to the ferry terminal](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731408.Y6oKO1Ru.jpg) looking across the bay to the ferry terminal |
![back into old town via the Great Coastal Gate and Fat Margaret's Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731410.7ejyFzfF.jpg) back into old town via the Great Coastal Gate and Fat Margaret's Tower |
![near the upper city wall](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731413.TNPn4wVg.jpg) near the upper city wall |
![Harju street, an ancient city entrance rebuilt after destruction by the Soviets in 1944](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731414.sp3wi7jE.jpg) Harju street, an ancient city entrance rebuilt after destruction by the Soviets in 1944 |
![at St. Nicholas church, home to a rare 15th c. oil painting of the Dance Macabre](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731411.tMU8ooGN.jpg) at St. Nicholas church, home to a rare 15th c. oil painting of the Dance Macabre |
![a last view toward old town...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731412.BCZrnWgj.jpg) a last view toward old town... |
![...and Old Thomas waves goodbye!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731415.tcAckYjI.jpg) ...and Old Thomas waves goodbye! |