Taylors in FinlandThe Grand AdventureMary Ann's Fulbright Exchange to Oulu, Finland
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Tallinn Passport Control was a forty-five minute process. (1853) |
Viru Gate dates from the 15th Century. (1855) |
Viru Street, looking west towards Town Hall. (1856) |
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Viru Street, looking east back towards Viru Gate. Yes, that is a
McDonalds
on the corner. Beyond the gate are eight to ten flower shops in
a row. |
Tallinn's Town Hall Square. This year is the first they were having a Christmas festival in the square. That's Mary Ann, with the backpack, just in front of me. (1863) |
Looking south from Town Hall Square on Küllassepa. (1865) |
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Tallinn's Town Hall Square. (1866) |
Blacksmith booth in Town Hall Square. Nails, bottle openers, corkscrews, hinges and hardware. (1868) |
St. Nicholas Church, from the 13th century, is now a museum and concert venue. (1871) |
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A view of the southern wall of Old Town with the Alexander Nevski Cathedral in the distance, behind the trees. (1873) |
Southern wall of Old Town and one of the 26 remaining towers. St. Nicholas Church in the distance. (1875) |
Weapons in the tower which was the tallest in Tallinn. The hole in the floor was used to hoist supplies between floors. (1876) |
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View north from Kiek in de Kök Tower's top floor. In the distance are some of the ferries and the Gulf of Finland. (1881) |
Another view, including St. Nicholas Cathedral. (1884) |
Glass art? New designer in town? No, it's ice on the inside of the outer pane. There is a hole on the inner pane. (1885) |
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A night view of the streets in Old Town by the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. (1896) |
Night view of Church of the Holy Ghost from the 13th century. (1903) |
St. Nicholas Cathedral from the north, looking from an overview we visited during our Friday morning tour. (1909) |
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Toompea Castle, now the seat of Estonian government. (1912) |
Alexander Nevski Cathedral from the 18th century. It remained in use during the Soviet "occupation". (1913) |
The Christmas Festival in Town Hall Square included a fashion show. Tallinn is not wasting any time "catching up". (1917) |
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The Town Square Friday evening. (1921) |
Great Coast Gate, 16th century, was once only 300 meters from the sea. Note the coat of arms over the gate. Fat Margaret Cannon Tower is to the left. (1933) |
Three Sisters, 15th century, are typical dwelling house/warehouse combinations. (1935) |
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View south along Pikk. (1939) |
West city gate and one of 26 remaining towers. The entrance to the wall walk is the peaked door to the left of the gate. (1941) |
More of the wall and some towers. (1944) |
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A part of Helsinki harbor is beginning to freeze. We were walking to the Fulbright Christmas Party. (1954) |
Our hostel room in Helsinki. (1988) |
The Helsinki train station at 0900. (1993) |
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This bank is getting ready for the Euro conversion, effective 01 Jan 2002. (1994) |
Helsinki train station shop area. (1995) |
Our train to Oulu awaits us on track 7. (1997) |
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