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Coiled right up in the north of Europe along the Baltic Sea coast,Tallin is the least known of the three Baltic sisters. It is however theliveliest and most dynamic of the three. Since the independence ofEstonia, obtained in 1991, the Estonian capital has caught up on allthe new technologies and the internet. It has been living the digitalworld. It became the European Cultural capital of 2011, just like itsFinnish neighbour, Turku. The historical centre is a Medieval jewelwhich is on the list of Unesco’s world heritage treasures. Eachweek-end, hordes of Scandinavians invade the capital for a jaunt,somewhere between culture, disco and the Middle Ages . It is amust, a place to discover…

HEMIS_374799 : Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage byUNESCO, view over lower town from St Olaf ChurchLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr Page 3 / 22

HEMIS_374722Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Raekoja Plats SquareLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_096169Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, cityramparts with towers protecting the Medieval historical center listed as WorldHeritage by UNESCOPOMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488584Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, themodern town Monument in honour of 852 victims of the wreck on the offshore ferryEstonia on the Baltic see in the 29 September 1994CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_488608Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Kumu art museum, Villu Jaanisoo, sculpting headsCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

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HEMIS_231402Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the smile of a young Estoniangirl informing tourists in the cityGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

HEMIS_492354Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, and his ramparts seen fromthe bell tower of St Olaf church (Oleviste Kirik)BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_231328Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Toompea Hill, AlexandreNevski Orthodoxe Cathedra in the High City (Toompea), built between 1895 and1900 within the framework of the forced russification of Estonia initiated byAlexandre III, by the architect PreobrajenskyGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488617Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Museum of Estonia architecture, photograph's exhibition in the basementCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

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HEMIS_492380Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the town hall square (Raekojaplats) at night, under the rainBORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488543Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Mungo Kelder entrance'srestaurantCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_219513Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Medieval gateBOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr

HEMIS_374724Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, city centre, small streetsLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_488555Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the Nuku theaterCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_492444Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,KUMU Estonian Art museum by Finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori, located inKadriorg park, Weizenbergi 34, a room of Estonian 19th century Art sectionBORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_374809Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Raekoja Plats SquareLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_231389Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, visit by foot of the Pikk streetin the low city that has kept its medieval sideGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_374802 : Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage byUNESCO, lower town with St Nicholas ChurchLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr Page 8 / 22

HEMIS_492369Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Lounge 24 open air terrace onthe 24th floor of Radisson Blu hotel, Rävala pst 3BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_360462Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Hollywood Club Disco, Go go girlPOMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr

HEMIS_231424Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, terrace of restaurants on theRaekija Plats (Town hall square), lined by Medieval housesGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488534Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, tourists in a tricycleCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

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HEMIS_219515Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,portrait of a young Estonian girlBOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr

HEMIS_492426Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Kadriorg Palace located inKadriorg park, built in 1718 by italian architect Niccolò Michetti for Czar Peter theGreat and his wife Catherine I, Weizenbergi 37BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_374789Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Toompea Hill, AlexandreNevski Orthodoxe Cathedral, built between 1895 and 1900 within the framework ofthe forced russification of Estonia initiated by Alexandre III, by the architectPreobrajenskyLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_219514Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Toompea Hill, AlexandreNevski Orthodoxe Cathedral, built between 1895 and 1900 within the framework ofthe forced russification of Estonia initiated by Alexandre III, by the architectPreobrajenskyBOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.frPage 10 / 22

HEMIS_492359Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the bell tower of St Olavchurch (Oleviste Kirik), ramparts and Baltic Sea seen from Kohtu street belvedere onToompea hillBORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_236317Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Estonian parliament, Toompea castleBOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488568Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, entrance houseCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_492435Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,KUMU Estonian art museum by Finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori, located inKadriorg park, Weizenbergi 34BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_492451Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,KUMU Estonian art museum by finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori, located inKadriorg park, Weizenbergi 34BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488609Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Kumu art museum, soviet art floorCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_492419Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,museum of Occupations, Toompea 8BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_492421Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,museum of Occupations, Toompea 8, statues of Estonian communist party leadersBORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_096176 : Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Hollywood Club Private club, barPOMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_488612Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, one of the Baroque stylerooms of Kadriog palace built between 1718 and 1736, Art museum of EstoniaCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_231415Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Holly Spirit Church(Puhavaimu), gallery with Baroque paintings, Adam and Eve thrown out Paradise,Baroque painting that covers the gallery of the tribunesGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

HEMIS_231459Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saint Nicolas (Niguliste kirik)Church Museum is a former Lutheran church converted into a museum and a concerthall today, Saint Nicolas altarpiece (1478-1481)GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

HEMIS_231460Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saint Nicolas (Niguliste kirik)Church Museum is a former Lutheran church converted into a museum and a concerthall today, Saint Christopher dated from 1624GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_219517Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,portrait of an Estonian seniorBOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488580Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Ste Catherine's passage andit's restaurants in the nightCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_492408Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the cannon tower Kiek in deKök, at night, founded in 1475 1483, which houses a old collection of arms andarmoursBORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488549Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, view from St Olav churchtowerCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

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HEMIS_374806Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, upper town, AlexanderNevsky Cathedral in the backgroundLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_492395Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Kooli, at the bottom the belltower of St Olav church (Oleviste Kirik)BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

HEMIS_374713Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Saint Katarina Guild, shop specialised in glassLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_374715Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Saint Katarina Guild, artists and craftmen together in the city centreLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_374717Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Saint Katarina Guild, artists and craftmenLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_374716Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, upper town, souvenir shop forthe Baltic States and mainly specialised in amberLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_374794Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, old town, city centre,shopping street with a client for medieval foodLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_374803Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, lower town with St NicholasChurchLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_492441 : Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, KUMU Estonian art museum by finnish architectPekka Vapaavuori, located in Kadriorg park, Weizenbergi 34, exhibition dedicated to Finnish sculptor Eero Hiironen in the courtyards of the museumBORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr Page 18 / 22

HEMIS_488533Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, welcoming waitress at arestaurant entranceCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_488558Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saleswomen of cinnamonpraline's flavoredCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_374833Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Raekeja Plats SquareLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr

HEMIS_096158Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Hollywood club Private club, Go-Go girlPOMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_096171Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Hollywood Club, girlsPOMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr

HEMIS_231451Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Estonians meet at the beer festival (Ollesummer) beginning of July, it is the biggestNordic festival of this kind with the famous beer boulevardGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

HEMIS_231454Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Estonians meet at the beer festival (Ollesummer) beginning of July, it is the biggestNordic festival of this kind with the famous beer boulevard, a dance show in theeveningGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr

HEMIS_488592Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, themodern town, pedestriansCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

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HEMIS_488595Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, themodern town, young woman with its mobileCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_488586Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, themodern town, Rotermann districtCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_488591Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, themodern town, the tramwayCAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr

HEMIS_492417Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011,Admiral restaurant located aboard an old steam ship moored at Tallinn's harbour,Lootsi 15BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_374834 : Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage byUNESCO, view over the lower town from Saint Olaf ChurchLUIDER Emile / hemis.fr Page 22 / 22