About 90km east of Tallinn lies the old town of Rakvere.
I suppose the castle is the main attraction, but Rakvere has a modern centre with a market and some nice bars and restaurants.
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Well, if you go to the castle you can't miss the big sculpture of a bull in front of it -- it's become a sort of... more travel advice
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The castle was first mentioned in old records in 1226 at which time the town, ruled by Danes, was called Wesenberg. The... more travel advice
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Great info on the castle. Wish I'd read that before I visited in winter and found it closed :).
Great picture of the Castle and interesting details. I'll add it to my list.
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