Tere tere.... At @3:05, ei ei ei! Estonia first got independence back in 1918. It was again occupied after WW-II until 1991. This year Estonia is 106! 🥳 At @5:38 And when Oleviste kirik was originally built, it was then the tallest building in the world. I have been up Sears Tower, and Oleviste kirik, so I have been up two of the world's tallest buildings! 😎 At @6:02 and the Estonian Blue/Black/White flag was raised atop Pikk Hermann when Soviet occupation fell in 1991. At @9:00 Jah, nice looking plate meal. Estonian Rye bread. Yum! At @9:56 Tere hommikust!
Estonia had its first independence in 1918 till 1940, was then occupied 1 year by the soviets, then for 3 years by the nazis and then for like another 46 years again by the soviets (the government was for like 50 years in exile) and regained its independence back in 1991.
Unfortunately, I have to correct, in 1991 Estonia regained its independence. The Republic of Estonia was established in 1918. For 50 years from 1940 to 1991, the country was occupied by the Soviet Union (47) and the Third Reich (3). But the Republic of Estonia lasted throughout the ages in the form of a government in exile, which was also recognized by the USA. The Estonian national flag decorated the hall of the US State Department all this time. And the Estonian embassy also worked in Washington. In 2018, Estonia celebrated the 100th anniversary of its independence.
@@ClaireHawkins No, we got our independence and became a country ONCE. We have not become a country MANY TIMES, just once!!!!! 1918 is a very important year in our minds. The declaration of independence was read publicly from the balcony of a theatre (called Endla) in a town called Pärnu (a summer town basically). On the evening of Feb 23 (Feb 24 is the Independence day). The declaration is a very beautiful document stating that it is meant for all nations of Estonia (we have always been very multinational) stating the basic values and reasons why we are declaring a country at all (The main reason being the protection and maintaining the Estonian culture and language) It happened only once, we have no need to do it over and over again as if we did not know what we wanted. So in the meantime for 50 years we were occupied, but we never really became Soviet. This was a temporary error and everyone knew it. The Estonian Republic, also legally, never stopped existing. Now we are 106 years old, not 30 years. the Glass statue to Freedom was controversial not because of marble but because it was made of glass, and for us this was too new of an idea and a lot of people were sceptical of it. But it is no longer controversial, everyone has calmed down. What I personally do not like about it is that you can see the linking lines in the structure and that is ugly. The Statue is more beautiful in the dark when it is lit, this was the main reason why we chose the glass structure at all. (I actually recommend visiting Tallinn in the dark when a lot of strategic places are lit and it is really beautiful. All that is lost in the light. Especially nice at Christmas, especially when we have snow). The statue has a poem by Gustav Suits, a poet, also very clearly saying that we will never declare anything AGAIN, once will have to be enough and forever. It says that even though winds change (both literally and metaphorically, we are a very windy country) and times change, our blue-black-and-white flag carries the idea of the Republic just the same and it will never change. That is why the continuity since 1918 till the present day is very important. What I also like to point out about the Freedom Statue is that there is no security there (as opposed to Riga where their Freedom statue is guarded by four guards, two of them the Municipal police who look ridiculous in their neon vests and ruin the entire atmosphere), even no cameras, i think. And nevertheless there is no vandalism, no stupidly behaving people, no trash etc. I am really proud that we as a nation do not need artificial security to keep our important places clean and safe.
As and Estonian, I did not know all that. i knew about he exile government though. But this is not the reason why we are one republic continuously. It is because legally what the soviet union did was an occupation and this does not erase a country's existence. We would have been the same republic also without exile governments and flags in US senate. These are just nice symbols.
Really, you think it looks clean. As a Tallinner, I am very critical about shit lying around everywhere and cleaning people seeming to clean up maybe once a month
@@ClaireHawkins dear hope you will be ok . Theis is my openion that you also visit holland . Sweeden . Ect and up load vedios of that countries . Which will give you fainancial support also.
Claire > I assume it's not all glamour....but dang Sister... you sure make it look as if you're unstoppable 🤜🤛 & absolutely I continue playing Your catalog on endless loops > especially while traveling, playing Claire on flights is a mandatory pre-req which makes even the most challenging long hauls in no frills cheap Charley economy a pleasurable experience 😁 As always, We're looking forward to all that you share from Your latest destination 👍
Munga kelder is not a touristy place. It was here also in the Soviet era, looked exactly the same and we used to have dinners there with our family when ai was a child. So not the most touristy place at all. If you ever come again, I suggest the Olde hansa. Just check it out, it will be worth it. Very characteristic of what Tallinn used to be
The Dome Church was built by the Danes, not the Germans. It was built right after the Danes won this area, it was built right then, at about 1220, being the first Stone building here, I am am not mistaken. Definitely one of the first. The Germans came much later. Tallinn is still more Danish (meaning more Nordic) than it is German, if you look at the general feeling of the architecture.
Estonia is the most liberal and tolerant Baltic country and atheist-majority country. Estonians are very broad-minded to the LGBTQ people, especially when they became the first Baltic and first former Soviet Union country to recognise same-sex marriage.
Estonia is not a "former Soviet Union country" Because it would mean that we ever were a Soviet Union country and we were not. We were occupied and this is very different thing. As an Estonian (which you seem to be) you should know that and be more sensitive about it. As for same sex marriage, i am not sure, but I do not think the marriage is possible in Estonia. They can register as a household and family but not marriage.
@@naapsuvaimne740 Against what? same sex marriage. Maybe, I havent researched it in any way. Personally, either way, makes no difference to me. But I would like to live in a country with as much freedom as possible. Any freedom. Because the point is that you never know when you personally may depend on some or other kind of freedom. Therefore I am for every possible kind of freedom, even if I personally do not like that particular freedom.
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Tere tere.... At @3:05, ei ei ei! Estonia first got independence back in 1918. It was again occupied after WW-II until 1991. This year Estonia is 106! 🥳 At @5:38 And when Oleviste kirik was originally built, it was then the tallest building in the world. I have been up Sears Tower, and Oleviste kirik, so I have been up two of the world's tallest buildings! 😎 At @6:02 and the Estonian Blue/Black/White flag was raised atop Pikk Hermann when Soviet occupation fell in 1991. At @9:00 Jah, nice looking plate meal. Estonian Rye bread. Yum! At @9:56 Tere hommikust!
Estonia had its first independence in 1918 till 1940, was then occupied 1 year by the soviets, then for 3 years by the nazis and then for like another 46 years again by the soviets (the government was for like 50 years in exile) and regained its independence back in 1991.
Yes! It's a fascinating history.
Estonia looks so beautiful & it really impressed me so much here! Thanks for sharing Clarie & stay safe! ❤❤
I hope that you visit other places in Estonia as well and also our nature. There is so much more to see in Estonia than just the capital.
Stay tuned for more videos from Estonia coming every Sunday!
Unfortunately, I have to correct, in 1991 Estonia regained its independence. The Republic of Estonia was established in 1918. For 50 years from 1940 to 1991, the country was occupied by the Soviet Union (47) and the Third Reich (3). But the Republic of Estonia lasted throughout the ages in the form of a government in exile, which was also recognized by the USA. The Estonian national flag decorated the hall of the US State Department all this time. And the Estonian embassy also worked in Washington. In 2018, Estonia celebrated the 100th anniversary of its independence.
Correct! Estonia got its independence *most recently* in 1991. It's a rich history!
@@ClaireHawkins got back,not just got!!!! it was a singing revolution !!
there has never been anything like it in the world.
@@ClaireHawkins No, we got our independence and became a country ONCE. We have not become a country MANY TIMES, just once!!!!! 1918 is a very important year in our minds. The declaration of independence was read publicly from the balcony of a theatre (called Endla) in a town called Pärnu (a summer town basically). On the evening of Feb 23 (Feb 24 is the Independence day). The declaration is a very beautiful document stating that it is meant for all nations of Estonia (we have always been very multinational) stating the basic values and reasons why we are declaring a country at all (The main reason being the protection and maintaining the Estonian culture and language) It happened only once, we have no need to do it over and over again as if we did not know what we wanted. So in the meantime for 50 years we were occupied, but we never really became Soviet. This was a temporary error and everyone knew it. The Estonian Republic, also legally, never stopped existing. Now we are 106 years old, not 30 years.
the Glass statue to Freedom was controversial not because of marble but because it was made of glass, and for us this was too new of an idea and a lot of people were sceptical of it. But it is no longer controversial, everyone has calmed down. What I personally do not like about it is that you can see the linking lines in the structure and that is ugly. The Statue is more beautiful in the dark when it is lit, this was the main reason why we chose the glass structure at all. (I actually recommend visiting Tallinn in the dark when a lot of strategic places are lit and it is really beautiful. All that is lost in the light. Especially nice at Christmas, especially when we have snow).
The statue has a poem by Gustav Suits, a poet, also very clearly saying that we will never declare anything AGAIN, once will have to be enough and forever. It says that even though winds change (both literally and metaphorically, we are a very windy country) and times change, our blue-black-and-white flag carries the idea of the Republic just the same and it will never change. That is why the continuity since 1918 till the present day is very important.
What I also like to point out about the Freedom Statue is that there is no security there (as opposed to Riga where their Freedom statue is guarded by four guards, two of them the Municipal police who look ridiculous in their neon vests and ruin the entire atmosphere), even no cameras, i think. And nevertheless there is no vandalism, no stupidly behaving people, no trash etc. I am really proud that we as a nation do not need artificial security to keep our important places clean and safe.
As and Estonian, I did not know all that. i knew about he exile government though. But this is not the reason why we are one republic continuously. It is because legally what the soviet union did was an occupation and this does not erase a country's existence. We would have been the same republic also without exile governments and flags in US senate. These are just nice symbols.
@@ClaireHawkins looks like you don't understand at all! You have no idea about history of Estonia.
Thank you, welcome back to Estonia! 🤩
Thank you for watching!
Tallinn is looking pretty and clean, enjoy your stay 🕊️🕊️👍👍
It's a gorgeous city!
Really, you think it looks clean. As a Tallinner, I am very critical about shit lying around everywhere and cleaning people seeming to clean up maybe once a month
Your vedio so nice . Enjoy your trip to theis countrey . Stay blessed ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for watching!
@@ClaireHawkins dear hope you will be ok . Theis is my openion that you also visit holland . Sweeden . Ect and up load vedios of that countries . Which will give you fainancial support also.
That food looked very healthy. I think i heard somewhere that dark bread is a garlic bread? How was it?
Beautiful video....👌👌🤩🤩🤩 ❤
It’s a lovely city!
Thanks! What time of year did you visit Tallinn?
This was in May! Check out my Baltics Travel Guide video for more.
Claire > I assume it's not all glamour....but dang Sister... you sure make it look as if you're unstoppable 🤜🤛
& absolutely I continue playing Your catalog on endless loops > especially while traveling, playing Claire on flights is a mandatory pre-req which makes even the most challenging long hauls in no frills cheap Charley economy a pleasurable experience 😁
As always, We're looking forward to all that you share from Your latest destination 👍
03:08 106 year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Munga kelder is not a touristy place. It was here also in the Soviet era, looked exactly the same and we used to have dinners there with our family when ai was a child. So not the most touristy place at all.
If you ever come again, I suggest the Olde hansa. Just check it out, it will be worth it. Very characteristic of what Tallinn used to be
Wow that’s so cool to hear! Thank you for sharing!!
The Dome Church was built by the Danes, not the Germans. It was built right after the Danes won this area, it was built right then, at about 1220, being the first Stone building here, I am am not mistaken. Definitely one of the first. The Germans came much later. Tallinn is still more Danish (meaning more Nordic) than it is German, if you look at the general feeling of the architecture.
How many stars you give to Tallinn out of 10
Estonia is the most liberal and tolerant Baltic country and atheist-majority country. Estonians are very broad-minded to the LGBTQ people, especially when they became the first Baltic and first former Soviet Union country to recognise same-sex marriage.
It definitely felt welcoming and warm. I loved it!
You are talking about some Tallinn's districts stupido, not about Estonia.
Estonia is not a "former Soviet Union country" Because it would mean that we ever were a Soviet Union country and we were not. We were occupied and this is very different thing. As an Estonian (which you seem to be) you should know that and be more sensitive about it. As for same sex marriage, i am not sure, but I do not think the marriage is possible in Estonia. They can register as a household and family but not marriage.
over 80 present was against it
@@naapsuvaimne740 Against what? same sex marriage. Maybe, I havent researched it in any way. Personally, either way, makes no difference to me. But I would like to live in a country with as much freedom as possible. Any freedom. Because the point is that you never know when you personally may depend on some or other kind of freedom. Therefore I am for every possible kind of freedom, even if I personally do not like that particular freedom.
Dear Claire. You were paid:) We all know