Blogathon, Day 24: In The Land Of Submarines

I've seen and experienced a lot today. 

For the first time in my life I've visited a submarine. Fortunately, Lembit was not under water but safely in Seaplane Harbour in Tallinn, Estonia. It still was claustrophobic enough for me. Hands down - guys working in submarines most be the toughest human beings on the planet. 

I took these two poor photos with my phone but I can assure you - this place is worth visiting. The building itself is amazing. No need to be especially interested in maritime or war history. There's plenty of other things to see and feel. There were also many nice details. For example the silverware used in the museum cafeteria was replica of the silverware used in Lembit the submarine. 

By now you are all singing Beatles, right? Happy news: there is a yellow submarine in the museum, too. 

Blogathon, Day 14: The Southern-Estonian Town Of Tartu

Tallinn is the official capital of Estonia, but Estonians often say that the town of Tartu is the real heart of the country. Tallinn may be the political and financial center while Tartu has strong academical and cultural heritage.

Talking about history: the university of Tartu was founded 1632. The university still is the heart and soul of the town giving it a youthful look. There sure is lots of young people in Tallinn, too, but in Tartu you really can see and feel that you are visiting a town with many academic students. 

Last time I visited Tartu was at the end of April. Here are some pictures I took during my visit. The university also has its botanical garden (founded in 1803) right in the town centre. In April only few flowers were blooming but I'm pretty sure it's going to be gorgeous in the summer. 

 

 

If you ever come to Estonia I recommend you to visit Tartu in addition to Tallinn. By car, it's only 2,5 hours from the capital.