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1 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… | ||
59.437129 24.795242 | 2 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… | |
59.436352 24.75231 | 3 Since 2007 Estonia has chimed with the international designation of April as jazz month (jazzikuu). Within the month there is a more focused festival named after organiser Jazzkaar, playing… | |
59.434459 24.750974 | 4 The traditional Ballet School Gala at the Estonian National Opera sees soloists from the Opera's ballet troupe joined by international guest performers for an evening of dance. Please visit… | |
5 Merchants and performers from Estonia's neighbouring countries and beyond bring their treats to the Tallinn Old Town Days, a street market and party lasting a week. An Information Centre… | ||
59.434459 24.750974 | 6 Housed in its magnificent, colonnaded two-wing building, which opened in 1913, the Estonia National Opera performs from September to June. Enjoy opera and ballet in the theatre or concerts in… | |
59.437634 24.743914 | 7 Adults and children alike can enjoy the annual Folk Art Fair in Tallinn's Old Town. Handicrafts and farmed goods are sold over three days on the streets and visitors can learn about Estonian Folk Art. | |
8 One of the largest festivals in the Baltic region, the Õllesummer (Beer Summer) festival draws thousands of people to the Tallin Song Festival Grounds every year to enjoy live music and lots of beer. | ||
59.437634 24.743914 | 9 Craftsmen, traders, musicians and actors make up Tallinn's Medieval Market in the Old Town. People in costume create an authentic atmosphere, and there are concerts, workshops and children's… | |
59.43818 24.748077 | 10 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.… | |
59.436352 24.75231 | 11 The world's top organ soloists perform each year on historic organs in various churches around Tallinn as part of the annual International Organ Festival. First held in 1987, the event… | |
59.436352 24.75231 | 12 Tallinn Chamber Music Festival The Tallinn Chamber Music Festival takes place at various historical venues around the city. Three awards, for Young Singer, Young Musician and Young Conductor, are presented on the final… | |
13 The Birgitta Festival at Tallinn's St Birgitta Convent celebrates musical theatre. Torches light the medieval passageways, offering an atmospheric experience within the ancient walls. For… | ||
59.437129 24.795242 | 14 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… | |
15 Klaver - Tallinn's International Pianist Festival 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… | ||
59.426525 24.658641 | 16 Shoppers can buy traditional handicrafts and meet the artisans who created them at the annual St Martin's Day Fair, held at Tallinn's Saku Arena. Craft workshops, music and dancing add to the… | |
59.436352 24.75231 | 17 The Black Nights Film Festival brings the best of world cinema to Estonian audiences at cinemas in Tallinn. The main programme revolves around the EurAsia and Estonian feature film competition. | |
59.436945 24.745144 | 18 The Tallinn Winter Festival consists of six concerts held at the Town Hall, St John's Church and St Charles Church in aid of special needs children at Day Care Centre Kao. Heavenly voices will… | |
59.438862 24.754472 | 19 Forget high-tech video games and big plastic toys. This yuletide, give your loved ones gorgeous handmade Estonian crafts and decorations from Tallinn's Christmas market in Raekoja Square. Soak… | |
59.438862 24.754472 | 20 The annual Baroque Music Festival tours a variety of locations across Estonia, including Tallinn's Estonia Concert Hall. The opening concert features the Tallinn Philharmonics, conducted by… | |
59.437129 24.795242 | 21 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… | |
59.434459 24.750974 | 22 Housed in its magnificent, colonnaded two-wing building, which opened in 1913, the Estonia National Opera performs from September to June. Enjoy opera and ballet in the theatre or concerts in… | |
59.434643 24.741323 | 23 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… | |
59.438862 24.754472 | 24 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… | |
59.432876 24.739505 | 25 The well-designed Museum of Occupations in Tompea offers a moving exhibition of Estonia's struggle under two oppressive regimes, the Nazis and the Soviets. Audio-visual displays and artefacts… | |
59.442945 24.753204 | 26 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… | |
59.432758 24.747162 | 27 Nu Nordik House of Estonian Design 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… | |
59.436449 24.741543 | 28 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… | |
59.435899 24.748485 | 29 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… | |
59.436692 24.745973 | 30 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… | |
59.434285 24.743592 | 31 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… | |
59.441337 24.736081 | 32 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… | |
59.439042 24.757776 | 33 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… | |
59.434553 24.720657 | 34 Toy factory-turned-dance venue, Club Von Überblingen in Kristiine attracts Tallinn's young and trendy set with lounge corners, funky bathrooms, two mezzanine levels and several bars. DJs spin… | |
59.436129 24.747691 | 35 Club Angel in the Old Town is Tallinn's main gay club and a real party venue. Downstairs, DJs play radio hits and classic dance anthems. The upper balcony and backroom complete with… | |
59.436685 24.753978 | 36 Professional bands play classic rock and pop as well as old Estonian rock songs at Café Amigo in Kesklinn. Tallinn's more mature types sink into comfortable couches surrounded by dark wood. A… | |
59.437351 24.742798 | 37 Von Krahl in the Old Town has long been Tallinn's main live music venue. Up-and-coming rock bands and indie DJs entertain a savvy bohemian crowd. Dark colours, wooden floors, an upstairs… | |
59.436836 24.743819 | 38 The Beer House in Tallinn's Old Town brews the antidote to notoriously bland Estonian beer. Pour a glass of Medova Honey from table-top taps in this jovial beer hall. The long tables… | |
59.434066 24.743399 | 39 With a blinding white decor, walking into Stereo Lounge in the Old Town is like entering a giant iPod. Chill-out house music gets locals and visitors ready to dance. Try the beer and ice-cream… | |
59.435889 24.74739 | 40 Tallinn's attractive movers-and-shakers gather at Déjà Vu in the Old Town before and after a night out dancing. With professional bar staff, plush comfortable couches and a piano, this is the… | |
59.430947 24.638806 | 41 The Estonian Open-Air Museum in Rocca al mare offers a view of what life was like in an 18th-century Estonian village. Set in a lush park, its 72 farmyards, mills, inns and houses give a… | |
59.435983 24.747019 | 42 Serving delicious tavern-style food in the Old Town, Karja Kelder is a stonewall cellar with sports TVs and a small stage for occasional rock band entertainment. Unlike most Tallinn bars, it… | |
59.438845 24.74606 | 43 A perennial favourite with locals, ex-pats and travellers, Hell Hunt (Gentle Wolf) is a popular Old Town pub with a long bar and stone columns. Always full and friendly, it also has an outdoor… | |
59.441412 24.750077 | 44 Exotically decorated with tribal patterns and earthy colours, African Kitchen in the Old Town serves tasty international delicacies to young Tallinners and travellers looking for a bit of… | |
59.436946 24.742823 | 45 Kuldse Notsu Kõrts in the Old Town serves true, Estonian-style cuisine, with its German and Russian roots. The menu here is reminiscent of an Estonian Christmas feast of pork, sauerkraut… | |
59.436692 24.745973 | 46 A Tallinn visit isn't complete without dining at Olde Hansa in the Old Town. This medieval-themed restaurant features tapestries, candles and musicians playing lutes. The food is rich, full of… | |
59.437717 24.745839 | 47 The menu at Balthasar in the Old Town is dominated by garlic - including garlic ice cream. Dishes like marinated duck and lamb are sumptuously rich and there is an in-house sommelier to assist… | |
59.439653 24.747562 | 48 Popular with locals, Bocca, in the Old Town, is often considered Tallinn's best gourmet restaurant. The menu includes many inventive ingredients and unusual twists on classic Italian dishes… | |
59.436356 24.752313 | 49 Estonian celebrity chef Imre Kose's Vertigo in Kesklinn has a top reputation among local diners for its focus on seafood with creative twists, like cider-steamed sea bass and oysters with… | |
59.435769 24.739258 | 50 Tallinn's largest and grandest cupola cathedral dominates the skyline with its 'onion dome'. Almost demolished in 1924 because of its Tsarist history, the ornate Orthodox Alexander Nevsky… |