Tallinn is the capital and the largest city in Estonia.  Estonia regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.  The population is approximately 400,000 people.  Estonia is one of the 3 Baltic States (Lithuania and Latvia are the other 2)

Temperature
           June average high is 66 and the average low is 50 F
           July  average high is 69 and the average low is 55 F
Currency: Estonian Kroon (EEK)    1 Kroon = 100 sents             Universal Currency Converter
                1 Estonian Kroon = 0.076 Dollars                              1 US Dollar = 13.1  (June 8, 2010)         
Time: EEST (UTC/GMT+3)  - for reference London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time         
Calling Code: 372
Day 9 of Cruise - Sunday (1st cruise), Friday (2nd cruise), Wednesday (3rd cruise), Monday (4th cruise)

Tallinn Maps

Places of interest:
Old Town
         http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/fpage/explore/attractions/oldtown
         15 min from ferry terminal
         Easily done as an independent walking tour; official city tour
         Another walking tour
         preserved medieval walls -14th and 15th century
     Tallinn City Wall
         Gümnaasiumi tn 3, Tallinn, Harju maakond 10133 
         12-7 pm, closed wednesday and thursday
     Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (picture below)
        Russian Orthodox Church built in 1900
        Dedicated to Saint Alexander Nevsky
    Toompea Castle and Hill - Castle was built in 1300 and 1400's, currently houses parliament

Kadriorg Palace and Park
       Summer residence built by Tsar Peter I in 1700's
       Also the site of one of the branches of the Art Museum of Estonia - houses foreign art collection
Tallinn City Tourist Office

FOOD:
         Tips at sit down restaurants 5-10%
         Local delicacies include - garlic bread
         Beer,Wine, Cigar Guide

         Beer House - Tallinn's only microbrewery
         Kompressor - serves large, stuffed pancakes