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St George's Day Fair
18 - 19 Apr 2008 (annual)
Old Town, Tallinn
Tallin's Old Town is filled with treats at the annual St George's Day Fair. Handicrafts and farm goods are sold at a market, there's street entertainment and visitors can learn about the work…
Church Bells In EstoniaJingle Bells Photo by Tarmo Saaret
26 May 2007 - 31 May 2008; not Mon or Tue
Niguliste Museum, Tallinn
Big bells, small bells, bells with images and inscriptions... This exhibition at Tallinn's Niguliste Museum displays all sorts of bells, on loan from churches, museums and private collections…
Lou ReedLou Reed. Courtesy of Live Nation
11 Jul 2008
Linnahall, Tallinn
On the 35th anniversary of its release, Lou Reed is touring Europe performing his landmark album, Berlin. This date is at the Linnahall in Tallinn.
Dominican Monastery MuseumDominican Monastery, Tallinn. Courtesy of the Dominican Monastery
1 May - 31 Jul 2008 (annual)
Dominican Monastery Museum, Tallinn
A gothic stone cloister, founded by monks in 1246, houses the Dominican Monastery Museum in the Old Town. It has a large collection of ancient stone carvings and monks still practise nearby.…
Nordic-Baltic Choral Festival
5 - 10 Aug 2008 (annual)
Tartu
Amateur and professional mixed choirs get together every year for the Nordic-Baltic Choral Festival, performing on open-air stages, in churches and in concert halls around Tartu.
Sigur RosSigur Ros. Courtesy of Metropolis Music
23 Aug 2008
Rock Cafe, Tallinn
Icelandic quartet Sigur Ros are on an extensive tour in support of new album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (With a Buzz in our Ears We Play Endlessly). This date is at Tallinn's Rock Cafe.
Kumu Art MuseumKumu Art Museum, Tallinn. Photo by Joel Alas
1 May - 30 Sep 2008; not Mon (various dates)
Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
Kumu Art Museum not only houses inspiring contemporary Estonian art, it is also a work of art itself. The striking museum, built into a hillside in Kadriorg, has five floors and an auditorium…
Klaver - Tallinn's International Pianist Festival
24 - 31 Oct 2008 (biennial)
Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Pianists from all over the world work their musical magic at Klaver, Tallinn's International Pianist Festival, held at Estonia Concert Hall. The musicians focus just as much on contemporary…
SpiritualizedSpiritualized. Courtesy of SJM Concerts
7 Nov 2008
Rock Cafe, Tallinn
Spiritualized return to the stage on the back of the release of emotionally powerful new album, Songs in A & E. This date is at Tallinn's Rock Cafe.
Kumu Art MuseumKumu Art Museum, Tallinn. Photo by Joel Alas
1 Oct 2008 - 30 Apr 2009; not Mon or Tue (various dates)
Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
Kumu Art Museum not only houses inspiring contemporary Estonian art, it is also a work of art itself. The striking museum, built into a hillside in Kadriorg, has five floors and an auditorium…
Tunnels Under TallinnTunnels Under Tallinn. Photo by Joel Alas
Daily; not Mon
Tunnels Under Tallinn, Tallinn
Underneath the Old Town, a series of tunnels were built in the 1670s for spying on enemies and to shelter soldiers and ammunition. One branch of Tunnels Under Tallinn has been restored. Call…
Raekoja SquareRaekoja Square, Tallinn. Courtesy of Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau, © Toomas Volmer
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Raekoja Square, Tallinn
With red tiled roofs and twisting cobbled streets, Tallinn's 13th-century Old Town is a charming spot. At its heart is Raekoja Square (Town Hall Square), which hosts cultural events and café…
LinnahallLinnahall, Tallinn. © Joel Alas
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Linnahall, Tallinn
Built for the 1980 Olympic Games sailing events, the Linnahall in Sadama offers superb city views from its roof. The deteriorating limestone and concrete concert hall divides Estonians - some…
Nu Nordik House of Estonian DesignNu Nordik House of Estonian Design, Tallinn. Courtesy of Nu Nordik House of Estonian Design
Daily; not Sun
Nu Nordik House of Estonian Design, Tallinn
Works by Tallinn's creative young designers are on display at funky, bright white boutique, Nu Nordic House of Estonian Design, in the Old Town. The clothes, furniture, decorations and…
Navitrolla StoreNavitrolla Store, Tallinn. Courtesy of
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Navitrolla Store, Tallinn
Estonian pop artist Navitrolla is widely popular among the locals for his vibrant and surreal cartoon-like animal characters. Buy t-shirts, calendars and coffee mugs, prints and original…
Reet Aus
Daily; not Sun
Reet Aus, Tallinn
Reet Aus is one of Estonia's top designers. Her studio-shop in the Old Town sells comfortable, practical clothes that are also artistic and edgy. The Re-Use range is made entirely of recycled…
Olde Hansa KrambudeOlde Hansa Krambude, Tallinn. Photo by Joel Alas
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Olde Hansa Krambude, Tallinn
Olde Hansa Krambude is located in an Old Town medieval-style restaurant where the staff don traditional medieval dress. Cluttered with 15th century crockery and glassware, the gift shop sells…
PegasusPegasus, Tallinn. Courtesy of Michael Boohla
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Pegasus, Tallinn
Pegasus in the Old Town was one of the first gourmet restaurants in Tallinn. It has retained a good reputation among Tallinn's well-heeled set for excellent service and food, including…
Baltijaam Market
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Baltijaam Market, Tallinn
Local bargain hunters looking for second-hand Soviet-era curiosities head to bustling Baltijaam Market in Kalamaja. Reminiscent of the communist era, headscarf-wearing babushkas sell wartime…
Rotermann KaubamajaRotermann Kaubamaja, Tallinn. Photo by Joel Alas
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Rotermann Kaubamaja, Tallinn
With daring odd-angled walls and strange steel and glass constructions, Tallinn's newest shopping centre focuses on design. Rotermann Kaubamaja in the Old Town boasts upscale fashion…