Today we visited the Old Town (twelfth part)

 This is Old Town city wall. It was biult in 14th century, to keep pagans away from the city (silly isn't it?).

 It is now open for everyone who wish to visit it.

 There is also historical info.

KINABALU, KOTA PERTAMA TRAVELING KELUAR NEGERI SENDIRIAN

Tiket ke Kinabalu, Malaysia sudah saya booking sejak bulan April 2012. Lebih tepatnya 4 hari setelah pulang dari Singapura. Saya dapat harga promo dari Air Asia seharga Rp.588.000 PP termasuk bagasi 15 kg untuk tiket pulangnya. Sebenarnya sih kalau tidak pakai bagasi, saya cuma bayar tiket sebesar Rp. 498.000,- Namun berhubung di Kota Kinabalu (KK) saya punya saudara yang kemungkinan akan

Today we visited the Old Town (eleventh part)

 And this is the oldest church in Tallinn, built in 14th century.

And the door and windows are crafted also with care. Inside furniture is made from wood, painted and looks much smaller than newer churches.

  The clock is one of the oldest in the city, specialy made, it hase angels in the corners.

Today we visited the Old Town (tenth part)

 This is the house of Brotherhood of Black Heads. You can read more on the sign. The oldest document that is found to tell us about black heads is from 28th march 1400.

  It is brotherhood that connected single merchants and ship owners. They were tightly connected to church too. That brotherhood was unique - it's only in Estonia and Latvia in Europe.

 

This is the house of Canute Guild. It is first time mentioned on 1326. At the beginning it was spiritual brotherhood but later it joined the best handcrafts men. Mostly from Germany.

 There were jewelers, gloves makers, watchmakers, hat makers, bakers, painters. It was closed on 1920. As you see Estonia have been important through the history because of it's location - it connects many places through land and sea, so it was very good for exchanging goods.

 The reason why there have been many wars in Estonia. It has been under Germany, Russia and Sweden power. History tells us that when the country was under Sweden, it was "good old sweden time".

Today we visited the Old Town (ninth part)

 We saw so many souvenir shops in the city! It's impossible to come back with empty hands.

In the window you see some typical souvenirs - things made of wool, wood, linen, all the things that have pic of Tallinn on them,

 and dolls with estonian national costumes.

 Walking around the old town, we saw another market outside. There were really beautiful amber jewelry, knitted and felted clothes. Really suits to that picture. So if you are visiting Estonia on the cold part of the ear - don't worry, warm clothes are being sold almost on every corner.

Today we visited the Old Town (eighth part)

 

And this is market. There you can buy typical Estonian souvenirs - knitted clothes (mainly socks, gloves, cardigans and hats).

 One tower + one tower = gates!

These are Viru gates. These were built in 14th century. They are part of the old city wall, from where only these two towers are preserved. This is a Tallinn's "face", these towers are on postcards and mugs and everywhere else.

 

And wright next to Viru gates is a McDonalds, it's in the typical house. So new things in old bodies.

Today we visited the Old Town (seventh part)

And this is famous Raekoja plats. It use to be the middle point of the city, where everything happened, ceremonies, executions, festivals, weddings. Now there are festivals, concerts, markets (when there are festivals in town). It's also the when lot of streets start. And that's the place where every year is the christmas tree. The firs time was 1441 y.

 And this is raekoda/town hall. The building starten on 13th century and it was finished 1404 y. Government worked there until 1970, and even now it's used as the city hall, museum and a party place. And going to tower - it's a hard job! It is very high and stairs are high and narrow.

 One example of the restaurants that really have that old aura. Take a look of the letter in the name, the wagon, signs.

 Perfect example of old house. See the plank up there? There was a rope, that was tied to goods bags and then pulled up to the door you see in the middle. The door has been preserved very good, looks nice and old.

 

 These are typical streets in old town. Colorful houses, white frames.