Voices of Tallinn, Estonia

A fairytale city

Estonia’s capital Tallinn is often heralded as one of the first cities to shake off its Soviet shackles in the post Iron Curtain-era. The city’s economy has grown exponentially since its independence in 1991; Tallinn has placed itself on the global map with such technological innovations as Skype; and the beautifully preserved Old Town has become a major tourist landmark as well as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
“Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the famous church with the onion-shaped domes in the middle of the medieval Old Town,” said accountant Reeklika Otti. “It’s a unique sight and seems to come from a fairytale. It’s just beautiful to look at and to think about the history.” (Paul Sullivan)