| Things to do and see in Tallinn, Estonia. | | | | stores in the city centre. |
| Estonia is a lowland country situated in North Eastern | | | | Travelling around Tallinn is easy with a great bus, tram |
| Europe. It borders on the Baltic Sea, and the gulf of | | | | and rail service. The city operates a wide-ranging bus |
| Finland in the north, Latvia to the south and Russia in | | | | system to all districts of Tallinn. Fares are reasonably |
| the east. Estonia has a flat, unharmed landscape with | | | | priced and tickets are easily purchased through |
| more than one thousand lakes and has over seven | | | | street-side kiosks. |
| thousand rivers and streams. Nearly half of its | | | | For anyone interested in visiting the main attractions of |
| landscape is covered by woodland and forest. | | | | Tallinn a single card can be bought from the local |
| For someone who enjoys skating or ice fishing, Estonia | | | | tourist office which allows entry to most attractions - |
| in the winter can be a great place to visit. Its winters | | | | this card also allows free public transport around the |
| can get very cold, but thanks to the North Atlantic Gulf | | | | city. The card is called the Tallinn Card. |
| Stream the summers remain quite mild. The best time | | | | The main attractions are in the old part of the city, |
| to visit Estonia is during the months of May through to | | | | which should be explored on foot. Local walking tours |
| September, July usually being the warmest month of | | | | offer a great understanding of the citys culture and |
| the year. | | | | architecture. Two kilometres east of the city centre is |
| Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and is well suited to all | | | | the former palace of Peter the Great, which now |
| travellers needs. Tallinn is situated on the north coast | | | | houses the National Art Museum of Estonia and is also |
| of Estonia along the Gulf of Finland. It the largest city in | | | | the presidential residence. |
| Estonia and is an important industrial, political and | | | | There is a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars |
| cultural centre. It is also an extremely busy seaport | | | | in the city of Tallinn as well as dynamic nightclubs, |
| with regular ferries to the Scandinavian countries. | | | | which attract parties from all over Europe. The |
| Estonian Air is the national carrier and offers special | | | | Estonian speciality is smoked fish, particularly trout. |
| weekend packages for tourists. The main international | | | | Veal is also a very common dish in Estonia, it is |
| airport of Estonia is about four kilometres from Tallinn | | | | normally served roasted and is well accompanied with |
| centre, with a local bus connection between the airport | | | | the local beer: Saare beer. Restaurant bills usually |
| and the edge of the city centre. | | | | include a tip, but extra tips should be added when the |
| Tourism accounts for fifteen percent of Estonia's GDP | | | | service is special. |
| - mainly due to people visiting Tallinn. | | | | Tallinn is a beautiful medieval city that offers terrific |
| For anyone interested in shopping in Tallinn, the local | | | | value. It has all the modern comforts of Western |
| currency is the Estonian Kroon. The main shopping | | | | Europe at Eastern Europe prices. |
| centre is located in the Kristiine district - here you can | | | | TJ Tierney is an award winning photographer and a |
| shop 'til you drop at very affordable prices. The centre | | | | freelance writer. To find out more information on |
| also boasts a large number of cafes and restaurants. | | | | Estonia visit his travel guide or his travel directory. |
| Good bargains can also be got in the department | | | | |