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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Photo Hunt in Tallinn

Teacher Meeli had provided each Estonian student with a fact sheet. With the help of the map every group had to find 4-6 sights and take a photo. 

Viru Gates lie on the eastern side of the city wall and were built in 14th century. In 1888 due to the  construction of horse-drawn tramway its gates were ruined. The round-shaped towers were renovated for 1980 Olympic Games (sailing took place in Tallinn) and for Hansaetic Festival in 2003. 

Task: Take a photo "Water molecule"



Oleviste Church and its tower. first this church was mentioned in 1267. Church got its name after Norwegian king Olaf II Haraldsson. Till the end of the 19th century Oleviste Church was most likely the highest building in the world. Today it has 124-metre high tower and is considered one of the landmarks of Tallinn. It takes to climb 232 steps to reach the top. 

Task: Take a photo " Fog"

Fat Margareta is a canon tower hosting a maritame history museum today. One can see old diving equipment, fishing supplies, different items found from the bottom of the sea,  navy maps etc. From the top visitors can have views to town and to the sea. 

Monument for ship "Estonia" 
Passenger and ferry ship "Estonia" sank on 28th September 1994 on its voyage from Tallinn to Stockholm, taking the lives of 852 people. The circumstances why it sank are still unclear, but heavy storm had a part in it.
Task: Take a photo "Snowman"

Viewing platform
Task: Take a photo "Rain drops"



Parliament House, Nevsky Cathedral and Tall Hermann

The church is dedicated to the Novgorod's  ruler Aleksander Nevsky and was built when Estonia belonged to Russia. The citizens found its location very unappropriate, but by 1900 the church was completed. The towers have the most powerful bells, 11 in total, the biggest of which is 15 tonnes. Its interior is decorated with lots of icons and mosaics. 

Estonian parliament has 101 seats. On its left side there is a tower Tall Hermann which was built in the middle ages as part of its fortress. Its tower is 48 metres high and every morning Estonian national flag is risen. 

Task: Take a photo " Icicles"






The Square of Liberty has the Statue of Liberty. It was built in 2009 to commemorate Estonian War of Independence and all those who have fought for freedom, not only at war. The column is 23.5 metres high and consists of 143 glass bricks. 

Task: Take a photo " Snowflake"


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