Tallinn’s UNESCO protected Old Town (Vanalinn) @ aabdat

The medieval jewel of Estonia, Tallinn’s UNESCO protected Old Town (Vanalinn) is without a doubt the country’s most fascinating locality.
It’s an intoxicating mix of ancient church spires, glass skyscrapers, baroque palaces, appealing eateries, brooding battlements, shiny shopping malls, rundown wooden houses and cafes set on sunny squares – with a few Soviet throwbacks in the mix, for added spice.
The Danes under King Waldemar II (who conquered northern Estonia in 1219) met tough resistance at Tallinn and were on the verge of retreat when it’s said that a red flag with a white cross fell from the sky into their bishop’s hands. Taking this as a sign of God’s support, they went on to win the battle and gain a national flag. The Danes built their own castle on Toompea. The origin of the name Tallinn is thought to be from Taani linn, Estonian for ‘Danish town’.

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