Overall, Tallinn’s old town is one of the best-preserved medieval architectural ensembles in the world and has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1997. Compared to…
Tallinn in Estonia is a compact seaside city of contrasts, and its medieval old town, defense structures and wooden suburbs are its most valuable architectural pearls. Some say Tallinn is…
Estonians have historically been “forest dwellers”. Their experience in building from wood goes back to the 3rd millennium BCE when the first timber structure was built – the koda (chamber). Through traditions and…