Lots of bodies in this cathedral
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Decorated pulpit
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Resting place of Peter the Great (among others interred in this cathedral)
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More tour boats
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The "Blood church" was built where somebody famous was slain
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Nice details here
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Mosaics galore inside
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They look like paintings, but don't be fooled
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One of the domes
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You can tell from the toes
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Apostle toes
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And more toes
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All restored since the war
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Except for this which they left to demonstrate what was left after the war
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Now on to Tallin
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The colorful tie-up
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Estonia has a model e-government (you vote on-line with your identity card)
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Tieing up at the dock
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The Tallin Orthodox church speaks to the Russian influence and was built a century ago
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Detail
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Inside the Orthodox church
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Paving stones in Tallin
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This guy founded the acting school (no joke)
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The older Tallin church
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Art shop and cafe in Tallin
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Architecture and flowers
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Overlooking the old city
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The old city was a fortress and was nearly impregnable
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Walls and watchtower
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More to the Estonian's liking are the Protestant churches
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