Tallinn town hall

Town Hall Square in Tallinn was the central focus of the medieval old town, the site of everything from carnivals to executions.

The Town Hall building dates from the 15th century.

This tableau of colorful buildings is on the east side of the Square. The entire town was swaming with tourists the day I visited.

Outdoor cafes line most of the Square. This view looks to the northwest corner, where I had cappuccino and hot apple cake with vanilla ice cream. Most have menus with prices in both Estonian Crowns (EKK) and Euros. The waitresses speak English, and they take credit cards.

A local military band provided mid-day entertainment, mainly American jazz and Sousa marches.

Esprit has a store on the southwest corner of the Square. A few blocks to the south, another fashionable clothier, Max Mara, has a store in the medieval old town.

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