Tallinn

Tallinn is the capital and largest city in Estonia. It is located 80km away from Helsinki, across the Gulf of Finland. It has been voted one of the best and most cost-friendly places to travel in Europe. If you’re living in Southern Finland it’s incredibly easy to travel with the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, it is quite cheap and takes around 3 hours. The city offers history, delicious food and variety of boutique style shops that provide visitors with plenty to do while they’re there.

In the past Tallinn has alternated between Dane and German rule. Tallinn is first mentioned in 1219, but it is believed that the earliest human settlements date back to at least 5000 years ago! Estonia is now known for its start-ups and has been dubbed the “silicon valley of Europe”

If exploring the city I recommend seeing the fortress known as ‘Toompea’ which was constructed in 1050 and is part of the UNESCO protected ‘Tallinn old town’. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toompea