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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Tuesday - 14th May: Tallinn

At 8.30 am we gathered by the Kehtna shop and started our journey to Tallinn. At Hagudi, a little village half way, we made a stop to get water. The shop was still closed, but the security officer called the shop assistant and she came in 2 minutes. We bought all 22 small bottles of natural water that the shop had. 

Our first stop was at Tallinn Vesi, a water company that provides drinking water to the whole town. Our guide Ants  introduced us the process how water from Lake Ülemiste is cleaned and purified. He showed us old water metres and very modern techniques where O3 is used for purification. We were priviledged to be allowed to see different rooms and its equipment so closely. 
Next we were taken to Balti railway station where we divided the students into groups. Every group had 2 Estonian students and a map and they had to find some sights in the old town and take a group  photo where they gave an impression of a water symbol. One task was to climb on top of Oleviste Church.
Teachers at the same time had a walking tour in Upper Town and Downtown. We visited Nevsky Cathedral, saw the Parliament House,  Tall Hermann flag tower, took photos on the viewing platforms and walked down the Narrow Street, making compulsory stops in different souvenir shops. After an hour and a half we met the students at Townhall Square and every group got additional free time for lunch and shopping.

Our afternoon was spent at Seaplane Harbour (Maritime) Museum. First we had a guided tour and then free time in the museum. We visited the submarine Lembitu and steam ship Suur Tõll, also took photos wearing different navy costumes, played battleships and travelled around the world in 15 minutes together with Captain Volkonski. 




 
Photos taken by Italian, French and Spanish students
We had dinner in a Serbian grill restaurant Admiral, on a ship docked in Terminal D. Waiters wearing sailor's costumes served us grilled Baltus steak and homemade ice cream. Although we didn't visit Kadrioru Park, teachers got a box of chocolates with its picture. Time to say good-bye came nearer and nearer and soon the lobby at Susi Hotel was filled with emotions, hugs and kisses. Every end is something else's beginning, we had to remind ourselves.
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