THE TOWER
CITY TOWER
CITY GATE
THE TOWER AND CHURCH BEHIND.
VIEW FROM THE OLEVISTE CHURCH
THE OLD TOWERS
HEY, THAT'S ME, MARIANNA.
GOING UP THE STAIRS ( 60 METRES)
VIEW OVER THE OLD CITY
ME AT PIRITA TEE AREA
ORLOV'S CASLE
HEY, MARIANNA AND HELENA!!!!
TOOMPEA CASTLE
THE OLD WALL
MEDEVIL COSTUMES FOR A PERFORMANCE BY ESTONIAN PEOPLE
THE BOTANICAL GARDENS
THE OLD TV TOWER
A bit of background of Estonia:
ESTONIA - Having gained independence in 1918, after being ruled over by it's neigbours for centuries, Estonia fell prey to the Soviet Union after the Second World War. After almost 50 years of occupation, Estonia once again regained it independence in August 20th, 1991, in the midst of the coup and the breakup of the Soviet Empire. Today Estonia, while having a medieval history from ancient times, is a modern nation which has membership in NATO and is part of the European Union. It still has its own currency, the Estonian Kronen.( EEK)
Today, Helena and I went to finish the bustour we didn't finish yesterday on the same ticket.
This tinme we stopped at Erlo's Castle and there was also a museum.
The theme of the museum was" Estonia, a will to be free".
Basically it showed the history of the nation of Estonia and the time of the occupation by the Sovet's communists.
With photos too graphic to describe here, but basically, Hitler was a kindergarten teacher to compare with Stalin.
From there we walked a bit along the road with nice views over the seaa.
When we got back to the old town, we each did our own thing for the afternoon.
I went up the Oleviste church. It is 60 metres to go up tot he platform on concrete steps, so it was a good workout for me.
With views that were well worth the workout.
After that I went to the market square where there were people dressed in the medevil times and doing the dances . There are a lot of tourists here and it is very busy.
Helena and I met up again at the market square , where we had a good as laugh ( you now the kind where I can't stop) and then went to the supermarket for a cheap dinner tonight.
ESTONIA - Having gained independence in 1918, after being ruled over by it's neigbours for centuries, Estonia fell prey to the Soviet Union after the Second World War. After almost 50 years of occupation, Estonia once again regained it independence in August 20th, 1991, in the midst of the coup and the breakup of the Soviet Empire. Today Estonia, while having a medieval history from ancient times, is a modern nation which has membership in NATO and is part of the European Union. It still has its own currency, the Estonian Kronen.( EEK)
Today, Helena and I went to finish the bustour we didn't finish yesterday on the same ticket.
This tinme we stopped at Erlo's Castle and there was also a museum.
The theme of the museum was" Estonia, a will to be free".
Basically it showed the history of the nation of Estonia and the time of the occupation by the Sovet's communists.
With photos too graphic to describe here, but basically, Hitler was a kindergarten teacher to compare with Stalin.
From there we walked a bit along the road with nice views over the seaa.
When we got back to the old town, we each did our own thing for the afternoon.
I went up the Oleviste church. It is 60 metres to go up tot he platform on concrete steps, so it was a good workout for me.
With views that were well worth the workout.
After that I went to the market square where there were people dressed in the medevil times and doing the dances . There are a lot of tourists here and it is very busy.
Helena and I met up again at the market square , where we had a good as laugh ( you now the kind where I can't stop) and then went to the supermarket for a cheap dinner tonight.
2 comments:
Hoi Marianne
Wat een mooie foto's weer.
Hier is alles goed. De kleine cavia's zijn alweer 5 weken oud.
Wat gaat het hard allemaal.
Jij hebt nog een maand te gaan met je reis...ook die vliegt voorbij.
Liefs vanuit Nederland
Je nicht Elly
Hi gorgeous,
Told your Brian at church yesterday how we are enjoying your photos and what a marvellous photographer you are he agreed naturally, no home group this week Lee has Grandkids for school holidays I think. Cake auction was good yesterday your Brian got a good one, Have a good week
Love Rhonda
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