[pinit] Enclosed within perfectly preserved city walls, Tallinn’s Old Town Centre is an eclectic mix of medieval towers, grand cathedrals, trendy eateries, fancy boutiques and an endless array of museums and art galleries. This is certainly not a place for a fleeting visit: with so much on offer you’d be doing the town, and yourself, a disservice. When first constructed, the Old Town city walls measured two and a half kilometres in length, 15 metres in height and were supported by 46 towers in total. The depredation of century long battles have resulted in only 1.9 kilometres of walls and 26 towers now left standing; still an astounding amount by anyone’s standards. The winding maze of narrow cobblestone streets, which date back to the 13th century, is a beautifully preserved UNESCO heritage site and offers the discerning traveller a chance to literally step back into medieval times. Unlike most other European cities, which offer clusters of ancient ruins to visit, the whole town centre here is one enormous historical retreat. Book your Tallinn apartment in the Old Town, and dive straight into a mystical and alluring bygone era. While ditching the guide book and getting hopelessly lost is by far your ...