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It looked like rain and it had rained all night. Hand wash
before having breakfast is a must. |
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The cloudy waves of the Baltic. Martin waiting for his bus to
depart for Tallin. |
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The pre-made concrete blocks are there to prevent
the shore from the sea. The street of Tallin. |
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The song festival that takes place every 5th year.
Next time is first week of July in 2014. Our tour guide of group
6. |
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Details of the next song festival, the biggest of
its kind in the world. The hall capable to house some 25 000
participants. |
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Originated in 1869, they had the centennial in
1969. Every 5th year, a stone plaque is made in the wall. |
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A fancy red-haired lady selling Martin some
souvenirs. The only catholic convent in Estonia, burned down by
Ivan The Terrible of Russia some 150 years ago. |
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A lovely tree on the compounds.
The graveyard of the nuns and monks who died over the years. |
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The convent wall.
Martin is taking a break. It was overcast, but it didn't rain. |
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Martin and the wall.
An ugly monument left over after the Russian occupation from 1939 to 1991. |
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The Estonian flag is Blue for the sky,
Black for earth and White for hope, and hope they have needed during the Soviet occupation.
The cathedral erected by Nicolai IInd of Russia some 150 years ago. |
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A medieval armor plating outside a
souvenir shop. The street of the old city of Tallin. |
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Our group is having a break.
The rear side of the cathedral. |
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The city view of Tallinn which means
The Danish City. The Danes founded it some 600 years ago. Martin
is having a taste of Estonian beer. |
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Matiesen, a very Norwegian name is the
name of the wine and beer joint in the old city. Our leader of
Group 6. |
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Making a mint for the tourists.
Mr. Schreck and companion. Roy to the left. |
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Details of the city wall.
Our ship is waiting for us. |
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Edenia, Steinar and Roy on the way to the ship. |
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Two Estonian musicians making a mint on
their music. Well done. A short video gives a taste of their music.
Martin is back in his cabin. |
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A lovely glass sculpture on top of the
ship. The city view of Tallinn seen from deck 11 on our ship. |
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The running track on deck 11.
Martin's sales lady for female flagrances. |
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The dining hall where we had our
dinners. Lene, Martin's Swedish lady that looked after him
during the dinners. |
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View from the top.
Roy and Wenche is having a test run of some bugg-steps. |
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Towel animal on the bed when we
returned to go to sleep. |
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