Showing posts with label Tallinn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tallinn. Show all posts

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Tallinn, Estonia


Hello Kristin! Greetings from Estonia! Estonia capital city of Tallinn. I live in Estonia at Virtsu. This is the West-Estonia. Its a little porttown near the sea. Estonian biggest island is Saareniaa. I hope you like this card! Please send me a postcard from your country or city!

KAUNIST SUVE
(Nice summer!)

Marianne

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Estonia, Muraste






These postcards are from Merike in Estonia. She writes:

Dear Kristin,
Hi! I'm glad to start correspondence with you! Thank you for those extra cards you sent along with official!

About my cards:

-Two card of Tallinn show medieval old town, which is an UNESCO WHS.
-Kadriorg Palace was built by order of Russian emperor Peter the Great in early 18th century and it's named after the empress Catherine. Also in Tallinn. Now it's a museum of foreign arts.
-Rakvere castle is from 14th century, this is a view of the courtyard.
-Fortress of Narva is situated in North East Border, facing fortress of Russians right across the river.

I hope you enjoy my select of cards! I'm looking forward to continue our friendship! :)

Merike

Oh, almost forgot! In Estonian:

Hello= Tere
Goodbye= Head alga
Please= Palun
Thank you= Aitah

We pronounce everything exactly how it's written ;)

**Aitah Merike