Tallinn is the capital and largest city in Estonia. It is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, in north-western Estonia. The city has a population of over 400,000 people.

This year, Tallinn has been chosen as one of the European Capital of Culture cities. Every year, cities are chosen to host a range of cultural events which allows the city to draw many new visitors and allows it to showcase all it has to offer.

Tallinn is a mixture of both old and new towns. The old town was built up in the 13th century and is one of city’s biggest tourist draws. Twisty cobblestone lanes with old style iron street lamps lead you around past gothic designed buildings and medieval churches, surrounded by a city wall, still with guard towers. Here you can find such tourist spots as the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St. Catherine’s Passage.

In the more modern part of Tallinn, Freedom Square, the Kumu Art Museum and Rotermann Quarter can be found. The Rotermman Quarter used to be an old industrial complex but has under gone extensive renovation to help bring Tallinn into the 21st century. The area now has its own trendy shopping centre and plays host to many cultural festivals throughout the year.