27 December 2024
Toompea Castle Tallinn
Häid Jõule Tallina! It is undoubtedly chilly in December, still we would like to complete the Christmas markets shopping experiences! Constantly visiting Tallinn in summertime, rarely during the winter season, Tallinn Old Town is considered an easy going and a rather less costly trip to snap and dine, therefore ECKERÖ LINE tickets check, the daily essentials check, from West Terminal Helsinki to Tallinn Harbour check, Merry Christmas here we come!
Toompea Loss / Tallinn Castle was referred to as the Castle of the Danes, since the castle was taken over by Danish crusaders led by king Valdemar II from 1219. As well officially in Latin Castrum Danorum and in contemporary archaic Estonian Taani Linna, the castle was under reconstruction by the Order of the Brethren of the Sword in 1227, while Castrum Danorum again fell to Denmark 10 years later, was sold to the Teutonic Order in 1346 and remained until the end of the Middle Ages.
As the crusading Teutonic Order was a religious group, Toompea Loss came to resemble a large scale of monastery, which included a chapel, a chapter house and a dormitory for the knights. The order was also responsible for erecting the still visible towers of the castle, including Pilsticker (Arrow-sharpener), Stür den Kerl (Ward off the Enemy), Landskrone (Crown of the Land) and the 48 metres height Langer Hermann dominates the castle skyline.
Toompea Loss now houses the Parliament of Estonia. The national flag of Estonia is hoisted daily at the top of the Langer Hermann tower at sunrise, to the sound of the national anthem, and lowered at sunset.
The outfits of the foggy day in Toompea Loss are SONIA RYKIEL tank top in 66% virgin wool and 34% viscose; under the creative direction of Julie de Libran, the brand’s collections feel fresh, wearable and chic Parisian. Made in Italy, the hollow micro fishnet design in ivory white matches lovely with CHANEL AW17 100% wool open cardigan, layers MIU MIU AW19 pastel pink mid-length cardigan in 67% mohair, 28% poly amid and 5% wool and BY MALENE BIRGER puffy wool coat, which contains 34% kid mohair, 34% wool, 27% polyamide and 5 % of elastane; the quadruple layering mix-and-match not only keeps me warm in chilly morning arrival, but also bestows the Nordic simplicity and detailed quality.
For the uphill stairs to the Toompea Loss, I first double layering the 20 dents socks from H&M avec CHANEL AW19 tweed winter boots in decoration the faux pearls within thick but soft lambskin interior soles keep me in comfort and warmth during the minus Celsius drizzling day. ZARA Classic Mom Fit jeans in 100% cotton are unrestrained to have long haul in ferry or massive footsteps at pebble roads.
As for Accessories, MIU MIU round-frame glittered acetate sunglasses own the gradient lenses, the greyish colours not only echo the pastel pink mid-length cardigan, also provide my vision comfortable. CHANEL Silver Seaside Villa from CHANEL 2019 Cruise collection offers the convenience during the day trip; and compact enough to carry a key pouch, a cardholder, an IPHONE14, and CHANEL Rogue Allure Liquid Powder #958 with me, its powdering formula blend the Hydra Nourishing Lip Care to refresh and maintain the skin's moisture levels from the drizzling and slightly windy Baltic winter day.
A.P.C. 100% virgin wool scarf offers the reversable light grey and deep blue double tone. Made in Italy, the dimensions of 185 x 35 cm and 7.5 cm of fringes on each side, contrasting A.P.C. RUE MADAME logo, easy to wrap around the neck drape along, surely a great investment item for the winter walking tour in Tallinn Old Town.
After the fashion fun photography taken at the wooden doorway next to the Toompea castle, now let’s proceed downhill for the Christmas markets experiences!
TOP TIP 1: Layering the high-quality cardigans or coats for the lighter and warmer winter walking tour
TOP TIP 2: Layering the double wrap of wool scarves for the protection of head, neck and navel area
Special Thanks: Rosie
