Hi everyone! This is episode eleven of my Baltics plus Finland series in which I travel to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. In this video, I walk through the capital of Estonia, Tallinn, at night. The snow is falling and Christmas spirit is in the air - get ready for a magical experience!

This is a silent walking tour, which allows you to experience the sights and sounds of Tallinn in a different way. We start our walk at the Viru Gate and head down Viru Street towards Tallinn Town Square (or Raekoja Plats). We pass several shops, the famous Olde Hansa restaurant and experience a little bit of the Christmas spirit at the town square. Unfortunately I had to significantly curtail the bit at the town square due to lots of music being played, but I trust that I still managed to capture some of the magic!

Next we head towards St. John's Church and Freedom Square, passing the St. Nicholas Church on the right. We then head up Toompea Hill where we experience a winter wonderland as we pass Kiek in de Kök, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Riigikogu (or Estonian Parliament).

We then walk past St. Mary's Cathedral towards the viewing platforms on Toompea Hill. The ringing church bells of St. Mary's was arguably my favourite part of the entire walk - make sure you don't miss it!

After taking in views from a few vantage points, we head down back to Tallinn City Center.

There is just no other word to describe Tallinn than magical. It is truly a magical place, especially at night, during Christmas and during snowfall - three birds with one stone! I hope you enjoy this silent walk through magical Tallinn. Unfortunately I had to cut the vlog at a few intervals due to (i) snow on the lens (ii) batteries running out and (iii) music at markets - but such is life :)

Date of filming: 14 December 2023

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Willie