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