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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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Photo of the city wall (15th century) which served as a fortification to defend the city for many centuries.
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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Photo of one of the many towers found repeatedly along the city wall.
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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An old building probably being a factory from the metal railing on the roof part.
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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Built in pseudo-Romanesque style on the site of a 17th century wooden church, Kaarli is an excellent example of the use of one of Estonia's greatest resources - limestone. In all, construction took 20 years (1862 - 1882), but painter Johann Köler completed Estonia's largest mural here, Come to Me, in just ten days. The church is also home to Estonia's largest church organ.
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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Even statues get tired standing still and need a deserved rest on the grass of this nice park.
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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Market place where sales persons wear the traditional clothes. This brings the market place alive back in time.
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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Fine ceramic items for sale at the market place, formed on the main city square.
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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Saint Olaf's church, which was the tallest church in Medieval Europe, back from the early 13th century. The church was named after the Norwegian king Olaf the Second, who was worshipped as a patron of seafarers. According to the legend the city-fathers erected such high building as a reference point for seafarers, so that merchants with goods did not sail by. The church was many times reconstructed throughout its history, because of its high broach. Lighting often stroke into the broach and caused destructive fires. The Lutheran reform did not leave the church alone as well. Due to the outbursts of this new religious trend, mobs used barbaric methods to free themselves from any symbols of Catholicism. Although the church did not suffer in outward appearance, its gorgeous ornamentation got destroyed in 1524 as a result. The church became Lutheran and today serves a purpose of being is a regular gathering point for coreligionists.
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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It is possible to climb the tower of St.Olaf's church (258 steps by foot) and admire the incredible view of whole Tallin under you. If you decided to go up don't forget to take the camera with you!
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Our Honeymoon part 1 - Tallin, Estonia (Jul/05) |
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The next photos are the reason why should carry a camera if you are climbing St. Olaf's church tower. Magnificent photo of the old city showing also the city wall and conical towers.
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