Tallinn Town Square

Cafes in Tallinn

Isn't this a ridiculously cute cafe? It's called Tristan und Isolde. It's located in a corner of the Town Hall. We ate Elk Soup, meat pies, carrot pies, and a pickle here. Gio loved the pickle. Is that weird for a 13 month old?

Another super cute street in old town.

We came here for dessert. The cafe is called Cafe Chocolaterie. It's all about extremely cute cafes in Tallinn.

Portraits in Old Town

Doesn't this photo look fake? The old town is so picturesque.

Gio wasn't thrilled with participating in a family portrait.

It's what Disneyland wants to be.

More Tallinn Architecture Tour

Tallinn Architecture Tour

Old clock on the side of Holy Spirit church. The church was built in the 13th Century. It's burned down a few times, but the interior has remained protected (I don't understand how!)

This is the top of Fat Margaret. It's a huge tower overlooking the North side the harbor.

The tower now houses a Maritime Museum. Perfect sign for it.

Love these random stained glass windows set in the stone building.

First day in Tallinn

Ming and Gio at one of the city gates. Tallinn's old town is almost completely surrounded by it's original stone walls. There were originally 46 towers, now only about half are left. Not bad considering they're over 600 years old!

See more of the wall there on the left. You can see the walkway on the top.

All of the buildings are colored a different, very well chosen color.

This is the tower to the town square. One of the oldest buildings in Tallinn.

The Last of Riga

This is one of the Three Brothers. They're the oldest stone houses in Riga. They were built in the 13th Century. Notice the small windows. When they were built, taxes were determined by the size of your windows.

Isn't this the coolest high chair? It was at a restaurant located in a cellar in Riga. It was our last night there. If you turn the chair on its back it becomes a rocker, turn it on it's front and it's a little bench and desk. Love it!