For Vikings the ship was the horse of the sea - in Tallinn you can see an excellent exhibition of Vikings
The Gokstadt boat from Norway. Photos: Sirpa Pääkkönen The legend about the Vikings tell that those Nordic people were skillful sailors and brutal raiders who travelled long trips in Europe. The expeditions lasted for three centuries between 750 and 1100 centuries. The Viking civilization was largely influences by sea and they had excellent ship-building skills, this we know. One legend tells that they wear helmets, but that is not true. Or they wear helmets in cartoon, tell the exhibition Vikings Life Beyond the Legend at Seaplane Harbour in Tallinn. The exhibitio n by Swedish History Museum is full of details and interesting knowledge about the Vikings. The exhibition tells about the culture and daily life of the Vikings. The exhibition consists about 550 Viking Age finds, original coins, weapons, household tools, talismans, bones, and ship details. You can also follow stories about trade, conquest, beliefs and daily life. The original objects are from the peri...