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The southern coast of the Gulf of Finland is thought to have been settled by Finnic-speaking tribes already in the 2nd millennium BC. Estonia still pulsates with the excitement and adrenaline of a fledgling state - and nowhere more so than in its dynamic capital Tallinn. Tallinn is a bustling, gleaming metropolis of 400,000 people. However, among the tall glassy buildings and corporate headquarters, Tallinn retains an inner charm seldom found anywhere else. The local tourist office sells the "Tallinn Card" which gives the holder free local public transport and entry to most attractions.

The 19th century brought industrialization of the city and the port kept its importance. During the last decades of the century explanation measures became stronger. The main attractions are in the two old towns which are both easily explored on foot. Medieval Tallinn enjoyed a strategic position at the crossroads of trade between Western and Northern Europe and Russia. Tallinn has made rapid financially viable progress since independence and this is reflected in local prices. Although not extortionate, neither are prices as cheap as in other former Eastern Bloc countries.

We guide you to this amazing city and you're sure to find prosperity of great hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shops, and places to have fun. As well as giving you the low-down on all of the above, we'll also dish out some top travel info and tips, helpful language hints. Although the financial side of this may be marginal, it is opportune to use. Local walking tours offer short-cuts to understanding the city. In fact, with the economy booming, cultural events rife, and a bistro and nightlife scene that keep going from strength to strength. At the historical heart of the city is the hill of Toompea, sheltered in cobbled streets and filled with medieval houses and alleyways. The lower town spreads out from the foot of the hill, still protected by the loose ends of a city wall. Around the city wall is a series of well-maintained green parks, great for strolling.