The old town of the city of Tallinn in Estonia is one of the most charming urban sights in the world. We remember when we visited Tallinn during the time when Estonia was still a province of Soviet Union, and although the city was somewhat grey and dull, it was easy to see the beauty under the surface. Estonia regained its independence in 1991, and since then, the small nation’s development has been breathtakingly fast. Let us take you to brief photo tour in Tallinn of today.

Chris Ward wrote in TNW an extensive article on Estonia’s liberal business culture. One of the examples is the E-residency program that invites entrepreneurs to become virtual citizens of Estonia. The government provides digital identity and the opportunity to run a trusted company online for entrepreneurs.

Back to the historical old town of Tallinn. The Danes invaded the town in 1219, and wrote about it, giving us a timeline about its long history. In the 14th and 15th century, Tallinn thrived as a member of the Hanseatic League. It was then when many of the buildings in the old town were constructed. After the Hanseatic period, Sweden and Russia ruled in Estonia until 1918, when the small nation became independent. It lasted until the World War II.

About 400 000 people live in Tallinn and 1.3 million in Estonia.