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61. Tallinn, a Town of Medical Herbs

Last week I went to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

 

Tallinn faces the Baltic Sea and most of the sightseeing spots concentrates on Vanalinn, the old town.

From the top of a hill

The center of the town was Raekoja Plats, which was surrounded by old buildings.

Among them I found Raeapteek, one of the oldest existing apothecary.

In the apothecary, which sold current medicine, displayed were ancient instruments and devices to dispense medicine exhibited, as well as old medicine and various natural materials/ ingredients to make up medicine.

Plague mask in medieval age was displayed.

Ancient ingredients for medicine.

Medieval medicine.

Unique gifts were sold. I bought herbal tincture kits and herbal tea for sleeping well.

After walking around the town, I had lunch at a restaurant in the city center.

The dishes were decorated with various herbs and very nice.

Marinated herring with herbs.

As a dessert ground cherry was served.

Also, I saw many souvenir shops, where handcrafts, honey, chocolates and other sweets were sold. Many of them were made with a variety of herbs.

 

Tallinn was beautiful, quiet and comfortable town. I recommend you visit there someday.