Tallinn (NEW)
Below is a small selection of images from the Estonian Capitol of Tallinn, further images can be found via the links from the home page to the various agencies.
Unlike many other European cities, we know bafflingly little of Tallinn's early history. In 1154 what is now Tallinn was first marked on a map by an Arab cartographer, however the first reliable account of Tallinn's history comes from The Chronicle of Latvian Henrik, wherein Henrik describes the landing of the Danish fleet, led by King Valdemar II, in June of 1219. The Danes quickly snapped up Tallinn as their own and built a large fortress on Toompea Hill. The name 'Tallinn' is actually derived from the Estonian words 'taani linnus,' meaning 'Danish castle.'
Unlike many other European cities, we know bafflingly little of Tallinn's early history. In 1154 what is now Tallinn was first marked on a map by an Arab cartographer, however the first reliable account of Tallinn's history comes from The Chronicle of Latvian Henrik, wherein Henrik describes the landing of the Danish fleet, led by King Valdemar II, in June of 1219. The Danes quickly snapped up Tallinn as their own and built a large fortress on Toompea Hill. The name 'Tallinn' is actually derived from the Estonian words 'taani linnus,' meaning 'Danish castle.'
