ESTONIA IS UNDERRATED (Tallinn Estonia is Europes Best Medieval City!)
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- 🇪🇪 The perfect day in Tallinn Estonia 🇪🇪
Today we explore a country that has been on our bucket list for YEARS! We try to check off the best things to do in Tallinn Estonia - starting with an amazing viewpoint, then getting a delicious hot choccy at the oldest cafe in Tallinn (Cafe Maiasmokk)
To finish the day we got to not one but TWO medieval themed restaurants - Restoran Olde Hansa
& III Draakon!
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Tallinn Estonia is Europes Best Medieval City
Chapters:
00:00 - So much Snow in Tallinn
02:37 - Hot chocolate at Cafe Maiasmokk (Oldest cafe in Tallinn)
04:33 - Tallinn's oldest Apothecary
05:65 - The hunt for Jordan's favourite shirt
07:28 - Restoran Olde Hansa
08:44 - III Draakon medieval restaurant
12:14 - Australians being distracted by snow
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Happy New Year!! 🍾 🥂 🎉
Thank you for all the support in 2022 and bring on another amazing year in 2023!
P.s we hit 10k on the last day of 2023! 😲
What a crazy, amazing, dream come true of a year this has been - thank you for following along ❤️
Happy New Year to both of you. Hope to see lots of vlogs in 2023 from you 😃🇩🇰 Cheers 🍻
@@JordanandEmily wooooow 😲 congrats 🎉🧨🎇
Happy 2023! May you have an unforgettable time in many many more nice places around the world. Your videos are always so calm and easy to watch, because you're a wholesome couple and very eager to learn about all different places you visit.
thank you so much! 🎉
I'm so glad you liked our little country 😊
We loved it - were soo looking forward to our time in Estonia and it exceeded all of our expectations! ❤️
I'm glad you guys enjoyed it, but I always feel somewhat sad for foreigners experiencing Estonia for the first time in dreadful winter. Summers here are glorious with so many cool outdoors things happening. The white nights alone are such a treat, and people are much nicer when it's warm and sunny outside 🙂
That makes us feel amazing because we are absolutely coming back! We want to rent a car and drive around and see some of the smaller towns too!
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@@JordanandEmily Estonia Travel Documentary by Lucas T. Jahn - it is a good documentary about Estonia in YuuTuube.
The staff in III Draakon play the part of the grumpy / mean inn keeper, it's part of the experience. Great place to visit, no honey beer, but the hot apple pies are amazing!
it really makes it so much more of an experience! Had such an amazing time in Tallinn ☺️
Welcome! I moved here 2 years ago from the Netherlands, never want to leave
we would love to! Had such a great time in Estonia and already want to go back 😅 where else should we go?
Moving to Tallinn in April, so excited!
Amazing! Its such an awesome place ☺️
Good to see my little country getting some show time!
We loved Estonia! Hopefully we can come back and see more one day 😍
Yay Jordan!!!! Happy New Year and thank you for a dose of Jordan 2023! ❤❤❤🎉
Happy new year!! 🥳🥳 bring on another year of Jordan 😉
A massive thank you for your lovely video about 🇪🇪Tallinn. Tallinn is so great during Christmas 🌲time😊 Wish you both all the best in 2023🤗
Thank you so much!
Hope you had happy holidays and a great start to 2023 ❤️
Aw looks so fun with all of the snow! Happy New Year you guys!!
Was honestly a winter wonderland!
Happy New Years!! 🎉
My Dad is originally from Latvia. He and family had to leave during WWII, but whenever we visit Latvia, we take trips to Estonia/Finland or Lithuania. Tallinn is such a beautiful city and is one of my favorites because I love all things Medieval, and it is loaded with it! Tallinn and Riga both have these Medieval restaurants with candlelight only. Rosengrals in Riga, and Olde Hansa in Tallinn. Olde Hansa is three floors that you explore upward. Rosengrals, you descend stairs to a cellar and have all kinds of hidden dining areas with ancient brick walls and vaulted ceilings.
oh wow! We had no idea you could go upstairs to see more - will have to do that next time! Thanks for letting us know
@@JordanandEmily Yes, the first time we were there we only sat and dined on the first level, but later we learned that it is very large dining experience! It is an historical warehouse.
10K Subscribers and climbing! 2023 is your year! Congrats and Happy New Year! (Tallinn looks amazing, reminds me a bit of Krakow)
Fingers crossed!! Thank you so much!
Hope you had an awesome new years 🎉
We are waiting for you again in Turkey, there are many places to visit, have a nice holiday and happy new year.😊😉❤❤
Yes!! We can’t wait to come back and do Turkey again one day - a month there went way to quickly 😍
The 3 Dragons and Olde Hansa are the same establishment - my wife used to work in the latter. Everybody has their personalities they have to represent according to the post they are working on. The position for the 3 Dragons lady is a special one, in which she has to be rude and abrupt. The position's name translated means Tavern's hag :)
WE KNEW IT!! thanks for clearing this up fir us 😄
Surprised to see you so early. Tallin looks great I didn’t realise oldie world ie these places are. Happy New Year. Am looking forward to your travels in 2023 Take Care xx
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How great are the places with history! Happy new year! Thanks for following along 😊
Tallinn very beautiful city.
visited tallinn there in July last year while on a cruise holiday, its a beautiful city, with that old medieval charm feeling, would liked too have spent more time exploring tallinn.
Completely agree! We only had a quick time there but loved it
2:45 MAIASMOKK -my parents favorite cafe. Used to go there every weekend in 1970-s.
Thank you.
It's such a great cafe! 😊
Looks very cool!
It’s amazing!!
I've been to 13 countries so far and I was also in Tallinn last September. Even though I only spent one and half day there, I consider it as my favorite city so far. Your video really made me want to visit Tallinn again....Thanks for the video, now I'm gonna cry for a bit....
It has a big right to be your favourite it's right near the top of our list too! It's such an amazing city!
Agreed! I was there a few days after the 1st as part of my trip to Finland and this was definitely one of the best highlights of my trip. Tallinn, Estonia is AMAZING!! Loved it! Even stumbled upon and went to that same cafe....Annnd...I got the spinach cheese thing and a hot chocolate too! Haha
No way!!! What are the odds 😂 how amazing was the hot choccy?!
@@JordanandEmily haha the hot chocolate was delicious. It was a special flavor ruby red. I think it was tiny red marshmallows on top tasted like raspberries. Thanks for doing this video!
When we did a Baltic cruise 3 years ago, Tallin was my favourite as you know because I still talk about how amazing it is now. We were only there for a day in June which wasn’t long enough but we had beautiful weather and we were able to walk around & explore the cobbled streets but the snow covered roofs looked really pretty. I just loved the history and the architecture in the old town. Now you know why I talk about the epothicary (pharmacy/museum) so much it’s because it’s the oldest pharmacy in Europe & it has all these crazy remedies that’ll fix you right up. We also went in the Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin (I had to google it because I forgot what it was called) which was built in the 13th century, that’s really really old. Inside the walls were filled with epitaphs, pews that had little doors either side so you were sitting in your own private area (early VIP seating) and these huge pipes where the organist would belt out the hymns of the day. It’s a shame you didn’t get to experience that and also going up the towers and walking around the wall. Next time you’ll have to go in the summer and maybe we’ll come with you. Jordan may need to replace his favourite t-shirt that I bought him by then. Miss you both, love you, mum.xx🛡️⚔️
Yes please!! Family trip to Estonia ❤️ miss you love you!
I spent a month in Tallinn in 2022. The old town is interesting as far as the architecture and the city walls go, but all the places there were very touristy, expensive and artificial. But it depends on what you're looking for, I guess. My recommendations, if you want something a bit different are:
Telliskivi creative city - an old industrial complex near the main train station that was turned into a place where you can find really cool restaurants, art galleries, theater, bars and things like that. There is also a hotel there where all the rooms are shipping containers and it's very cool.
Linnahall - an massive old Soviet concrete structure on the coast, that contains a big concert hall. It's closed now and kind of falling apart, but you can still walk on top of it and see the city and the North sea.
The ferry terminals - there is a really cool walkway that takes you right up to the ferry terminals and docks, there is a cafe at the end and you can hang out and watch the giant ships.
The Muuseumilaevad - a naval museum inside of an old Soviet hangar, there's a big submarine you can go into, and a lot of other naval stuff.
Baalti Jaama Turg - a big market near the main train station that has different food places, clothes, handmade stuff, and a big part of it are antiques, mostly old Soviet things.
Sveta Baar - a cool underground music venue, I saw some great punk and metal shows there. Cheap beer and interesting people.
Pööbel - a cozy pub with good beer, not too expensive. They make a great burger with Estonian beef, best burger I had in Tallinn.
I'm sure I could think of a few more things... Oh, and it's REALLY COLD. I was there in April and I was freezing the entire time. The weather was great, it was sunny almost every day, but there's like a polar breeze blowing the entire time. The food and beer in the shops is not expensive, but the restaurant are really expensive, so choose carefully where you're going to eat.
Wow! This is a great list - thank you so much for the recommendations!!
We will have to follow this next time we are in Tallinn ❤️
Glad to see that you guys liked Tallinn! Love from Estonia
Oooh you're from Estonia!! how r estonian ppl?? Gentle? Do you like your country?? 😍
We loved it! 🇪🇪❤️
@@JordanandEmily 😍😍👏
Absolutely beautiful ❣️👍🏼😊😉
It really was amazing! 😍
I was in Tallinn in 2011 on my own for a concert. Lovely, lovely place. Really loved their strawberry A Le Coq cider. Went to Olde Hansa for dessert one day. They also sold some delicious sugared almonds. My sister would have loved that old pharmacy.
So cool! The pharmacy was super interesting
I am really glad you guys like our country. I hope you visit other smaller cities in here (Rakvere, Viljandi etc etc)
We really really want to rent a car and explore much more of the country! Hopefully 2023 or 2024! It's on the list!
Hello Riho! I want to visit Estonia too. Can you guide me?
Amazing!
Isn't Tallinn beautiful 😍
Im so happy atleast someone visited our country. I live like a 2 hour drive from Tallinn. In Estonia there is a city called pärnu its very small but very cool thing there!
Estonian Ohio :)
Oh! When we originally wanting to go to Estonia we read about Parnu and it was on our list! Hopefully we can make it one day 😊
What a wonderful city.
Would really like to visit Estonia
It really is amazing!
good video!
you are good👍
I also like Tallinn
Thank you 😊
I have the aircon while watching you in the snow so I feel like I'm there. When you were at the 2nd medieval place I heard something about a bear steak? That sent my partner down a rabbit hole about what bear tastes like and apparently bears that have recently eaten berries for e.g. are good but bears that have recently eaten fish don't taste very good.
omg that is the wildest thing! All I can think now is how on earth did someone work that out?! 😅
@@JordanandEmily Right? Trial and error I guess.
Yassss Jordan! Always Love it when have sausage! 🥰! Can I buy your old T-shirt from you? 😊
Haha, not for sale unfortunately but never say never ;)
im glad u enjoyed staying in my county :)
We loved it! 😍
Hi! The name of the pharmacy you visited is Raeapteek and it's the oldest business in Tallinn and also one of the oldest European pharmacies that has been open all the time until today, i.e. more than 600 years! In the Middle Ages, there were some kind of strange treatments, which are also introduced and exhibited in the museum of this pharmacy. For example, hedgehog urine was used as eye drops.😊
Isn't that crazy! 600 years and going strong is so impressive, even if some of the treatments were... questionable haha
Its so great to see people from all around the world coming to Estonia!
Such an amazing country! ❤️
@@JordanandEmily Im super glad you enjoyed it here and I see from your recent videos that you are having a great time in Finland too!
Happy new year guys🎉. Where'd you spend new years eve? In Finland or Estonia? Did you see any fireworks display?
Happy New Years!! 🎉 we are actually back in Aus! Still got to see some fireworks though!
What about you? did you have a good NYE? ☺️
@@JordanandEmily Thanks. I had a fine new years.
I'm sure you are happy being back in Australia. Will you make travel videos from there now or are you going to another country?
@@tomjohnston3393 we are off to Indonesia soon! ✈️☀️
Happy new year to you both. Happy and healthy. God bless 🙏🙏
Happy New Years!! 🎉 bring on an amazing 2023
I’m like it do that you are likeing in the Tallinn😊😊
We loved Tallinn - already want to come back to Estonia and explore more 😊
We sat in the same seats in Olde Hansa 🙃🍽
🤣omg no way! how cool was it?!
Freeeeeeezing cold! It is -5 😂😂😂. Then what would you say at -25, I wonder?
It's windy and air humidity is high most of the time, so -5 can feel just as miserable
Oh gosh - I would love to experience that one day but dang can’t even imagine that kind of cold 😂
I think I might've seen you in real life while driving from the airport. I just can't remember properly. This video just randomly popped in my recommendations. Were you the couple who filmed a bit in tram nr 4 from airport at 7th January? Bc I was sitting across the couple and had this big red suitcase. Otherwise, I'm glad you liked it here.
😄 I don't think the dates quite matched up! But would have been cool to see someone in real life then come accross their video!
The best medieval city in Europe is located a little bit to the west at the island of Gotland, Visby.
Just googled it and wow!! Definitely added to the list 😅
-5 is not even all that cold tbh. It can go up to -45 sometimes :)
oh my gosh! That is crazy - would love to experience that one day but would need to proper clothes/equipment 😅
@@JordanandEmily One thing I always recommend is buying warm real winter clothes only from countries where it actually gets cold and also always ask for tips on how to stay warm from locals. Not all "winter" clothes offer equal warmth. Us Estonians are usually nice and toasty under our cold weather clothes, but cringe when we see foreigners who are still wearing clothes that are meant for +5-8*C . It's like, no wonder you are cold. :D
There is no such thing as cold weather, there are only not properly clothed people. You should come back when it is -25C. Muuuuch better!
And in ,,3 draggons" - you should have answered accordingly, you were not simply up to stuff. Should have made some humorous witty answer !!!
-45 is the all-time low, but it gets to -20 … -25 at least once during the winter in the inner parts of the country.
Hi there I'm Doris I'm from mass usa my best friend Lisette from middle school ls there with her family 🥰 have a grrrrrreeeeaaatt month
Amazing!! We are coming to USA this year - any recommendations?! 😊
Super nice you liked my home town!
Loved it! ❤️
In a week it got +5 and raining
Wow! Must be so warm for you all compared to the winter 😂
Estonia mentioned 🇪🇪
With good reason! Such an amazing country (and we've only seen a tiny bit of it!)
-5'c "freezing cold"? Our usual winters here are about -20'c
Oh wow!! Would love to experience that one day!
For us Aussies -5 was FREEZING 😂❄️
@@JordanandEmily For us -5'c is like beginning of winter. Our kids have snow days and don't have to go to school when it's colder than -25'c
@@JordanandEmily also i'm glad that you came in december. This year we have one of those autumn-springs where it's constant 2'c and raining for weeks
@@Mart77 can’t even imagine -25 😅
We loved being there in Winter made everything even more magical!
Let's be honest, you didn't leave the old town, did you?
Nope! 😂
What month is this?
This was November!
Who told you that Estonia is underrated? )
Foolish people!
The funny thing is that if you are estonian, then google automatically translates "Estonia is underrated" to "Eesti on alahinnatud" but alahinnatud is not a word the correct way to spell it would be allahinnatud
Bloody google letting us down again! haha
Do you quote US$ or aussie$?
We are always quoting Aussie! But have considered changing because USD is much more universal!
@@JordanandEmily that’s true, it’s great for me 😄 I actually thought you were talking USD so yay!
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Weird
When we have to choose where to go on holiday, the Baltic countries are not high on the list. What else if there is an opportunity.
All of the Baltics were amazing! We already can’t wait to go back and explore more in depth 😍
That is a mistake. Ive been everywhere in Europe and I can say my hometown and country is top notch.
@@Raiaramis24 💚
@@Raiaramis24 Which country are you from? I'm very curious
Estonia the Baltic Tiger , Bald and Bankrupt Eastonia , Bald Daily Trip to Lighthouse Paldiski , Offseason Island's of Estonia Vladimir Gavrilov , Estonia Travel Documentary by Lucas T. Jahn - these are great doc. and travel movies about Estonia in YuuTuube.
Just had new year in Tallinn . Really nice place . Riga comes a close 2 nd But in Riga your more likely too be begged for money
Amazing! Hope you lovely NY celebrations in Tallinn - we were in bed by 11:30 🤣
She probably seemed "mean" to you since, it being medieval themed, Estonians were even more up-front and direct than nowadays. It's not like we're assholes, we just get to the point and beat around the bushes as little as possible.
we suspect its all part of the experience of dining there - was so much fun! She would break every now and then and smile 🤣 loved it!
In my opinion it’s time to let Estonia be a nice small Nordic country. Estonia very deserves to be a Nordic country, because Estonia has done a lot of work, we have many smart people, we are good at digital things, we have northern lights and we are very similar to Finland and other Nordic countries like: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Greenland. We are not similar to Latvia and Lithuania and the other Eastern Europe countries. It’s time to stop calling Estonia Eastern Europe country and Baltic country and forget all this terrible, rude and mean Soviet times. Let’s just stop this Eastern Europe and Soviet stigma thing and let Estonia turn the new page and let them be a normal small Nordic country next to Sweden and Finland!!! Estonians call themselves the Nordic country and many other people and tourists had also said that Estonia should be a Nordic country, because Estonian people are Finnic people not Balts and we are more similar to Scandinavia. Yes many people had agreed with that Estonia must belong to the Nordic group and seperate from Latvia and Lithuania. They don’t even need these countries, because Estonians communicate more with Finns and other Scandinavian countries. Estonia will be a very good partner for the other Nordic countries. We will do a very great work and we will be very strong!!! 🥰🙏
Agreed! Estonia is one of a kind, we can't wait to get back there hopefully in the summer this time!
Sorry. But everything around the Old Town Square/Christmas Market is super expensive as it's only there for the tourists. I will give credit to Olde Hansa for having amazing food. Their elk is delicious.
The beer was awesome and the elk soup we had was amazing too! Such a great time in Estonia 😅
Aliarvittu 😀 That’s kind of vulgar
Deserves way more attention that it gets! Such an awesome country
That snow is nothing compared to scandinavia, nordic and canada
oh I bet! Hopefully we get to experience that one day ❄️
Tallinn is great. Greets from Helsinki 😊
It's such a nice city! Our next couple of videos are actually in Helsinki! We loved it there too! 😄
@@JordanandEmily Architecturally they make a nice combo. Tallinn has a fantastic medieval old town, straight out of fairy tale, and Helsinki has the Jugendstil (art nouveau) magic.
As a canadian born in estonia, i can say this video took you to heavy ass basic tourist traps..... no essence in this video. But to warn you all about Estonia, it is unreasonably expensive.... and only worth visiting around June 23
Please let us know where we missed! we plan on heading back soon! Preferably somewhere that has the most 'essence' in June 23!
Expensive??? I was drinking half liter beer for 3.90 euros at the pubs and buying bottled water for 39 cents in the market.