cultural capital of 2011
Feature
Estonia : Tallin, the other European
Coiled right up in the north of Europe along the Baltic Sea coast, Tallin is the least known of the three Baltic sisters. It is however the liveliest and most dynamic of the three. Since the independence of Estonia, obtained in 1991, the Estonian capital has caught up on all the new technologies and the internet. It has been living the digital world. It became the European Cultural capital of 2011, just like its Finnish neighbour, Turku. The historical centre is a Medieval jewel which is on the list of Unesco’s world heritage treasures. Each week-end, hordes of Scandinavians invade the capital for a jaunt, somewhere between culture, disco and the Middle Ages . It is a must, a place to discover‌
HEMIS_374799 : Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, view over lower town from St Olaf Church LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Raekoja Plats Square LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, city ramparts with towers protecting the Medieval historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO POMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, the modern town Monument in honour of 852 victims of the wreck on the offshore ferry Estonia on the Baltic see in the 29 September 1994
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Kumu art museum, Villu Jaanisoo, sculpting heads CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the smile of a young Estonian girl informing tourists in the city GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Toompea Hill, Alexandre Nevski Orthodoxe Cathedra in the High City (Toompea), built between 1895 and 1900 within the framework of the forced russification of Estonia initiated by Alexandre III, by the architect Preobrajensky GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, and his ramparts seen from the bell tower of St Olaf church (Oleviste Kirik) BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Museum of Estonia architecture, photograph's exhibition in the basement CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the town hall square (Raekoja plats) at night, under the rain BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Medieval gate BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Mungo Kelder entrance's restaurant CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, city centre, small streets LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the Nuku theater CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, KUMU Estonian Art museum by Finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori, located in Kadriorg park, Weizenbergi 34, a room of Estonian 19th century Art section BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Raekoja Plats Square LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, visit by foot of the Pikk street in the low city that has kept its medieval side GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_374802 : Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, lower town with St Nicholas Church LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Lounge 24 open air terrace on the 24th floor of Radisson Blu hotel, R채vala pst 3
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Hollywood Club Disco, Go go girl POMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr
BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, terrace of restaurants on the Raekija Plats (Town hall square), lined by Medieval houses
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, tourists in a tricycle CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, portrait of a young Estonian girl BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Kadriorg Palace located in Kadriorg park, built in 1718 by italian architect Niccolò Michetti for Czar Peter the Great and his wife Catherine I, Weizenbergi 37 BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Toompea Hill, Alexandre Nevski Orthodoxe Cathedral, built between 1895 and 1900 within the framework of the forced russification of Estonia initiated by Alexandre III, by the architect Preobrajensky LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Toompea Hill, Alexandre Nevski Orthodoxe Cathedral, built between 1895 and 1900 within the framework of the forced russification of Estonia initiated by Alexandre III, by the architect Preobrajensky
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the bell tower of St Olav church (Oleviste Kirik), ramparts and Baltic Sea seen from Kohtu street belvedere on Toompea hill
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Estonian parliament, Toompea castle BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, entrance house CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, KUMU Estonian art museum by Finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori, located in Kadriorg park, Weizenbergi 34 BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, KUMU Estonian art museum by finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori, located in Kadriorg park, Weizenbergi 34
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Kumu art museum, soviet art floor CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, museum of Occupations, Toompea 8 BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, museum of Occupations, Toompea 8, statues of Estonian communist party leaders BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_096176 : Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Hollywood Club Private club, bar POMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, one of the Baroque style rooms of Kadriog palace built between 1718 and 1736, Art museum of Estonia CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Holly Spirit Church (Puhavaimu), gallery with Baroque paintings, Adam and Eve thrown out Paradise, Baroque painting that covers the gallery of the tribunes GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saint Nicolas (Niguliste kirik) Church Museum is a former Lutheran church converted into a museum and a concert hall today, Saint Nicolas altarpiece (1478-1481) GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saint Nicolas (Niguliste kirik) Church Museum is a former Lutheran church converted into a museum and a concert hall today, Saint Christopher dated from 1624 GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, portrait of an Estonian senior BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Ste Catherine's passage and it's restaurants in the night CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the cannon tower Kiek in de Kรถk, at night, founded in 1475 1483, which houses a old collection of arms and armours
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, view from St Olav church tower CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, upper town, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in the background LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Saint Katarina Guild, shop specialised in glass LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Kooli, at the bottom the bell tower of St Olav church (Oleviste Kirik) BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Saint Katarina Guild, artists and craftmen together in the city centre LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Saint Katarina Guild, artists and craftmen LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, upper town, souvenir shop for the Baltic States and mainly specialised in amber LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, old town, city centre, shopping street with a client for medieval food LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, lower town with St Nicholas Church LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, welcoming waitress at a restaurant entrance CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Raekeja Plats Square LUIDER Emile / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, historical centre listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saleswomen of cinnamon praline's flavored CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Hollywood club Private club, Go-Go girl POMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Hollywood Club, girls POMPE Ingolf / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Estonians meet at the beer festival (Ollesummer) beginning of July, it is the biggest Nordic festival of this kind with the famous beer boulevard GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Estonians meet at the beer festival (Ollesummer) beginning of July, it is the biggest Nordic festival of this kind with the famous beer boulevard, a dance show in the evening
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, the modern town, pedestrians CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, the modern town, young woman with its mobile CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, the modern town, the tramway CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, the modern town, Rotermann district CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Estonia (Baltic States), Harju Region, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011, Admiral restaurant located aboard an old steam ship moored at Tallinn's harbour, Lootsi 15 BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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