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Villa Feichner, cornder Põllu / Lõuna street
At the corner of Põllu and Lõuna street one of the most interesting houses of Nomme is located. It was built in 1912 as a hunting lodge for Heinrich Feichner a well-known cafeteria owner. Have a look at the frieze … Continue reading
Toomkirik – St Mary’s Cathedral on Toompea
Our next station is one of Tallinn’s landmarks: Toomkirik. The word Toom goes back to the German word “Dom” meaning Cathedral and “kirik” meaning church. Although the name may suggest German roots, the church’s origin goes back to the Danes … Continue reading
Since there is no escaping them …
Here’ s QueeNNaive : they are playing saturdaynight after 21 h in Korter at the Rotermanni district Roseni nr 9 tickets 50/75 kroon http://www.myspace.com/popqueennaive info : Thomas Viaene
Essential Estonian songs
Vaiko Eplik : Sylvester otsustab surra 28 year old Vaiko Eplik got famous trough his 2003 eurovision song contest appearance with the rather annoying song ‘eighties coming back’, however the song featured here somehow seems to capture perfectly the happy … Continue reading
Lucas Abela in Polymer
Yesterdaynight (2th oktober) i had the honour to watch Lucas Abela perform in Polymer factory here in Tallinn on an event created by Finno-Australian curator Elijah Vartto. What makes Lucas Abela, who is originaly from Australia, so outstanding is the … Continue reading
Back to school at Viimsi Keskkool
If i were today, on the first of september to go to school again i would definitly make it happen in Viimsi highschool . Not only is it a stunning piece of contemporary architecture by Eero Endjärv, combining a Frank … Continue reading
Architecture gossip : Vabadussõja võidusammas on Vabaduse Väljak
Now your opinion on this one the new monument at Vabaduse Väljak is officialy called Vabadussõja võidusammas , the war of independence monument . It was opened on 23th of june 2009. It is 23,5 meters high and consists of … Continue reading
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People in Estonia
The man above is 81 year old Kalju Suur, a renomed photographer in Tallinn and often found in KUKU kohv (on Vabaduse Väljak), a birdeye’s-view on his work and life … Starting out with factory-photography while being employed in the … Continue reading