Back in Tallinn

Our final day back in Tallinn gave us the chance to tour the Old Town once more. We had a different hotel this time round, the Tallink, located near a large and modern shopping mall. And fair skies greeted us upon our return – a severe contrast to our first day there – although by the next morning, dark clouds had rolled in again.

I can see why the Old Town has received so much acclaim. I’ve walked on many ancient streets in Europe before, but rarely have I been in a place which reeks so heavily of the mediaeval. We’re talking about the 13th to the 15th centuries here – far older than many other cities. The age is evident in the architecture of the churches, for instance, which look far simpler and austere than the ornate baroque or classical churches we’ve found elsewhere. So, all in all, the streets were rather lovely, even charming.




We had a nice and relaxing outdoor dinner on Wednesday at the Balthasar, a newish restaurant located in an old medieval house right next to the central town square. And its speciality? Garlic! My kind of place, definitely.

This was what we had at the beginning – a selection of bread rolls, with creamy garlic butter.


Then came the fish soup. Yum.

And finally, my beef fillet, pervaded with garlic. Heh.