Tallin’s beautiful Old Town, with medieval alleys such as St Catherine’s Passage (left), hides a history rich in betrayal and subterfuge. Some of the city’s most prominent landmarks have stories of radio jammers, exploding suitcases and battles over Soviet rule. (Matt Munro)
Echoes of a soviet past in Tallinn
Tallin’s beautiful Old Town, with medieval alleys such as St Catherine’s Passage (left), hides a history rich in betrayal and subterfuge. Some of the city’s most prominent landmarks have stories of radio jammers, exploding suitcases and battles over Soviet rule. (Matt Munro)
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