Tag Archives: Estonia

Destination: Estonia

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Nathan

Official Name: Republic of Estonia Established: 12 April 1917 (Independence from Russia), 1940–1991 (USSR State), 20 August 1991 ((Independence from USSR) Population: 1,328,976 (2019 estimate) Religion: 16.1% Orthodox Christians, 9.9% Lutheran Christians, 54% No religion Language(s): Estonian Capital: Tallinn Order … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2006: Day 115 – Tallinn to Helsinki, Finland

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Nathan

Friday 21 July 2006 Highlights: Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, Temppeliaukio Church (built into bedrock) The last full day of the tour started in Estonia with some free time before a ferry across to Helsinki.   I actually like ferries a lot … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2006: Day 114: Riga to Tallinn, Estonia

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Nathan

Thursday 20 July 2006 Highlights: Russian Cathedral, Parliament Building, Tallinn town Hall Tallinn is a city with a lot of history especially in the old town.   The USSR didn’t really destroy anything and I found the old town and … Continue reading →

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