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Sunrise swims in ancient bogs: How Estonians are logging off from their tech-savvy lives?

Tallinn, Estonia's capital city, is a small port city on the Baltic Sea and the centre of activity for a country that's making leaps and bounds on the global stage in recent years.

It's also a city where the old world meets the new. Here you'll find one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Northern Europe, right next door to one of the continent's most digitally advanced urban centres.

"Walking through Tallinn, you can feel the different layers that history has left for us," explained Jaan-Laur Tähepõld, who works as a tour guide in the city.

"Within a hundred yards, you are able to come from the medieval cobblestone streets into the modern high-tech environment. So, walking down the streets you might not be surprised when you see a medieval house next to Baroque. And it is basically like a little trip through time."

Today, Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced societies in the world. It's also the startup capital of Europe, with four times more startups per capita than the European average.

Tallinn even has these cute little robots that will drive around downtown delivering everything from groceries, to online shopping, to fully-cooked meals.

The city really likes its tech. But how easy is it to unplug?

Luckily enough, Tallinn is surrounded by nature. Estonia is covered in forests and wetlands. A short trip into the wild reveals one of the country's most ancient landscapes: its bogs.

Romet Vaino is an Estonian nature photographer who spends most of his free time outdoors. He also organises trips to many of the bogs around Tallinn.

"I would say that the first reason [why the bogs are so special] is that if you think of something primeval, something ancient, then the bog is definitely the place to be," Romet told

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