Pastel Paradise in Tallinn

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

You may have noticed with all the blogposts that we immensely enjoyed Helsinki. But we didn't know that Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, was located at only 2 hours by ferry from Helsinki. And did you know that it's only 3 hours by train to Saint Petersburg?! We took the ferry to Tallinn without any expectations, but ended up in Pastel Paradise! The thin layer of snow and cloudy sky definitely emphasized the pastel vibe of the old town:

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

In the morning, we headed to the ferry harbour in Helsinki by tram (really: Helsinki public transportation is so smooth!), and boarded the Tallink Star ferry in no-time. We were seated in the front of the ship on the Sunset Deck with the best view:

JOELIX.com | Helsinki to Tallin with Tallink Silja

Robert and I visited the on-board supermarket and shops, but most of our time was spent watching the Helsinki Archipellago and the Baltic Sea:

JOELIX.com | Helsinki to Tallin with Tallink Silja

Before we realized we already reached Tallinn, the harbour in the front and the Old Town in the back:

JOELIX.com | Helsinki to Tallin with Tallink Silja

We didn't have any plans in Tallinn other than to spend a day exploring, wandering the streets, do some shopping and visit a supermarket to check out the Estonian products. And that's what we did. We walked through the old town where everything was pastel colored:

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral:

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

The Parliament of Estonia:

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

And probably the most surprising building of Tallinn, an unidentified mint castle from 1925:

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

Loved this touch of yellow:

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

If you're in Tallinn, you may want to check out these cool (and good-looking!) places:

Estonian Design House – a bit outside the city center: shop and café with the best Estonian design and handmade items
Must Puudel café – eclectic and cosy café
Modernne Eesti köök – Modern Estonian cuisine (also love their graphic identity!)
August café – cosy café with nice coffee and vinyl turntables on the counter

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

Misty and cold Tallinn from above:

JOELIX.com | Pastel Paradise Tallin in Estonia

Full disclosure: Tallink Silja kindly offered our ferry trip from Helsinki to Tallinn and as usual: all photos and words are my own. We had a great daytrip and warmly recommend you to travel with Tallink. And an extra tip: we really enjoyed the Comfort-upgrade: you get access to the Comfort lounge, with free drinks & snacks and the best view of the boat. It made our daytrip extra comfy. Merci Tallink!

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