Tallinn, Estonia
Elev: 0m Long: 024°45'E Lat: 59°26'N

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
	1	2	4	6	7	11	10	8	5	2	1	0
	19	16	13	11	12	10	13	15	16	17	18	19
	-4	-4	0	7	14	19	20	19	15	10	3	-1
	-10	-11	-7	0	5	10	12	11	9	4	-1	-7

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Tallinn is an atmospheric city with a magnificent medieval centre and lively nightlife. Spring and summer are the best times to visit, with the warm weather bringing colour to the countryside and a rash of outdoor pavement-cafe drinking to the cities. In winter the temperature can fall below zero for weeks at a time, although it's worth bearing in mind that public transport continues to function normally, and the sight of both countryside and townscapes decked out in deep snow can be a magical one

Estonia's compact, human-scale capital, has been shaped by nearly a millennium of outside influence. Today reminders of foreign rule abound in the streets of Tallinn, where each of the city's one-time rulers have left their mark. Everything about Tallinn, from the fortress of the Germanic knights above the Old Town to the grimmest Soviet-era satellite suburbs, reveals something of its past, making it a fascinating place to explore.

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