The unique value of Tallinn’s Old Town lies first and foremost in the well-preserved completeness of its medieval milieu and structure, which has been lost in most of the capitals of northern Europe. Its powerful defensive structures have protected Tallinn from being destroyed in wars, and its lack of wooden buildings has protected it from burning down. But it is also crucial that Tallinn hasn’t been massively rebuilt in the interest of dispensing with the old and modernizing the town. Tallinn is one of the best retained medieval European towns, with its web of winding cobblestone streets and properties, from the 11th to 15th centuries, preserved nearly in its entirety. All the most important state and church buildings from the Middle Ages have been preserved in their basic original form, as well as many citizens’ and merchants’ residences, along with barns and warehouses from the medieval period: Tallinn info webpage

This event is open to all Tallinn Summer School participants

KUMU Art Museum

People are encouraged to present their countries by adding something-anything from their roots (food, drinks, music, pictures, or by wearing national costumes) Your imagination is appreciated!

This two-day trip will start with visiting Pärnu, the summer capital of Estonia.

This two-day trip will continue with visiting small historic seaside resort town Haapsalu.

Tallinn is fantastic for cyclists – its flat, with gentle hills, and not much traffic in the seaside. The bicycle tour will take around the unusual places in Tallinn: Pelguranna, Kopli, Pirita, Song-Square etc. It is easy going bicycle tour where you can cycle and admire the surroundings and find out other things you can’t do by foot.

This two-day trip will start with visiting the hanseatic city of Tartu on the banks of the Emajõgi River.
Tartu is Estonia’s second largest city and also the oldest one in the Baltic States – first mentioned in 1030. Tartu has always been the intellectual capital of Estonia. It is the cradle of the Estonian song festival tradition, Estonian theatre, Estonian university and the Estonian state – Tartu has retained its intellectual and bohemian ambience.
Perhaps you will encounter the “Tartu Ghost” – a mysterious being that makes you spend too much time and come back to Tartu over and over again. Where does the Ghost live? Nobody knows, but you can feel its presence almost everywhere- in the city district Supilinn (“Soup Town”), on Toome Hill, in the cosy little cafeterias, in so many different museums and in the university. Local people also say that time flows slower in Tartu.

This two-day trip will continue in Peipsimaa (The Lake Peipsi Land)