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Tallinn, Estonia

Many of today’s photographs were taken in or near Tallinn’s old Town Square (Raekoja plats), site of the Tallinn Town Hall built in 1404.

Old Town Square, Tallinn

Old Town Square, Tallinn

The tower in the background of the photograph below is part of the Town Hall:

Tallinn, Estonia

The great thing about this area of Tallinn is, of course, the wealth of architectural detail:

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

After this week’s Fun Photo Friday it’s time for us to move on to our next Baltic destination — St. Petersburg, Russia.

Tallinn, Estonia

Traipsing around Tallinn is a fun experience. There is much to take in, as well as photograph. Whitewashed buildings with colorful banners, for example:

Tallinn, Estonia

Then there are the silent monks haunting the Danish King Garden:

Danish King Garden

Danish King Garden

Turn the corner around Town Hall and you might even see a green dragon acting as a downspout:

Copper dragon downspout, Town Hall, Tallinn

Of course, there’s always some place to stop for a quick bite, and outdoor European cafés are great for that, as any pigeon will tell you:

Margo Café, Tallinn

Candid street photography is always fun:

Tallinn, Estonia

But, then, so too is the joy of capturing interesting architectural details and street scenes:

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia