Landmark
Vanalinn
Vanalinn, Tallinn
Medieval old town of cobbled lanes and merchant houses, where a single pharmacy has served customers since the fifteenth century.
This guide to Vanalinn, Tallinn's old town, follows the Raeapteek pharmacy and the Burchart family: ten generations, all named Johann, who ran the counter from 1582 to 1911. You'll hear about the odd remedies once sold here, from powdered snakeskin to burnt hedgehog, and about the dynasty's reach beyond Tallinn's walls. Look for the stuffed crocodile still hanging from the ceiling as you listen.
Audio guides are written and narrated by AI.