A Son of the Rock

Fourth stop on the Baltic cruise was Tallinn, the capital of Estonia one of the so-called Baltic States. In modern times it has only been an independent country between the two World Wars and since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The city centre (well, the old town) was a reasonably short walk from the port past an old bastion:-

The streets in the old town retain a traditional feel:-

(Church of St Nicholas to rear here.)

Thee are views of old city walls:-

But beyond this gate a more modern city is evident:-

View through that same gate from the other side:-

And from further away:-

Green-roofed building to the right above:-

And its weather vane:-