The earliest recorded mention of Tallinn dates to 1154, making it one of Europe’s oldest capitals, and it’s from an Arab cartographer who marked it on the map he created of what was then the known world. It’s also been known by the German name, Reval. And while not every building in Tallinn is as old as 1100, what I loved most about the city is how the salmon-colored rooftops hide a variety of architecture styles that span almost all the recorded time since that map was made including outside the Old Town - where innovative modern architecture and thoughtful conservation of older buildings communicates the city’s present as a tech-forward, progressive city looking to be a humble leader for the now. And while that’s something I want to go back to learn more about, it was the Old Town — pictured here — that I spent the most time in during this my first ever visit to Tallinn, Estonia. It was simply wonderful exploring the winding streets of cobblestone with @monicasuma, @mumhad1ofthose & ...