Source: Ott-Erik Eendra, Visit Estonia
Many buildings in Estonia still use wood-burning fireplaces to stay nice and toasty in winter. They require regular cleaning, however, which means calling a real-life chimney sweep. When you meet a chimney sweep, it’s local tradition to twist a button on their jacket for good luck. German TV host Michael Friemel changes his profession for a day to try spring cleaning the #EstonianWay.
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Day one
Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn Town Hall Square
Tallinn Town Hall Square
St. Olav’s Church and bell tower
St. Olav’s Church and bell tower
Dome Church and bell tower
Dome Church and bell tower
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Great Guild Hall
Great Guild Hall
Baltic Station Market
Baltic Station Market
Telliskivi Creative City
Telliskivi Creative City
Tallinn City Hall
Tallinn City Hall
Seaplane Harbour
Seaplane Harbour
Radisson Blu Sky Hotel
Radisson Blu Sky Hotel
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Day two
Rotermann Quarter
Rotermann Quarter
Lounge24
Lounge24
Kadriorg Park
Kadriorg Park
Kadriorg Palace
Kadriorg Palace
Café-restaurant Katharinenthal
Café-restaurant Katharinenthal
Tallinn TV Tower
Tallinn TV Tower
Pirita beach
Pirita beach
Tallinn TV Tower edge walk
Tallinn TV Tower edge walk
Gallery
Michael Friemel hosts the German travel show “da will ich hin!” (I want to go there!) and has filmed episodes across Europe, from Portugal to Poland.
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Making gin the #EstonianWay with GQ Russia journalist Ivan Glushkov
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Midsummer the #EstonianWay with travel photographers Canon Photos
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Fika the #EstonianWay with Aftonbladet journalist Lina Sjölund
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Safari the #EstonianWay with adventure traveller Rubén Díez
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Swimming the #EstonianWay with journalist Jon Cardwell
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Island hopping the #EstonianWay with YouTuber Hugo Décrypte
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Takeaway the #EstonianWay with broadcast journalist Becs Williams
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Relaxing the #EstonianWay with cross-country skier Frode Estil
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Swinging the #EstonianWay with Bayern 2 journalist Petra Martin
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Motocross the #EstonianWay with a hip-hop artist Eduards Edavārdi
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Romance the #EstonianWay with reality TV star Erik Nilsson
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Beach fun the #EstonianWay with young pro skateboarder Sky Brown
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Island life the #EstonianWay with celebrity chef & TV food presenter Alexei Zimin
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Country 2.0 the #EstonianWay with startupper Satoshi Miyagawa
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Shopping the #EstonianWay with social media influencer Valeriya Sokolova
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Traffic jam the #EstonianWay with freelance travel writer Phoebe Smith
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Museum the #EstonianWay with stylist and blogger Indra Salcevica
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Sightseeing the #EstonianWay with Evening Standard journalist Radhika Aligh
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Ice hockey the #EstonianWay with Hockey legend Jari Kurri
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Massage the #EstonianWay with TV host Jack Stein
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Preparing for winter the #EstonianWay with Michelin star Chef Pierre Mathon
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Playground the #EstonianWay with young skateboarder Ocean Brown
