Estonia as seen by a tourist : Tallinn
Tallinn - the beautiful and inimitable capital of Estonia - you will discover the northern climate and clean air, modern recreation and historical values.
The national currency is the Estonian krona, consisting of 100 cents. You can freely exchange dollars, rubles, euros or travelers checks for Estonian kroner in all Tallinn banks, which are numerous.
Residents of the CIS, to visit the country, need a visa for Estonia. The duration of the visa and the process of obtaining it may vary depending on the purpose and duration of the next visit to the country. Visitors planning a short visit to Estonia (up to five days) are issued a visa without invitation.
Citizens of the CIS and other countries, with the exception of the European Union, have the option of shopping in duty-free shops (in other words, without paying VAT). In many shops and stores in the city, you can buy a sea of gifts and interesting souvenirs.
Estonia is known for its distinctive culture, which for centuries has found expression in folk art and art objects. Crafts, jewelery, knits, ceramics, leather and fantastically beautiful wooden products, sweets, excellent chocolate, marzipan figurines and Tallinn's popular bread - all of these are presented in the small souvenir shops that make Tallinn famous. In addition, in the city center you will find shops and galleries where you can buy clothes, accessories and other products from renowned Estonian and international designers. To save time, you can shop in major shopping centers, such as Tallinna Kaubamaja.
Tallinn opens the doors of its clubs and restaurants with hospitality to any traveler, regardless of their level of material wealth. The medieval cultural heritage of Tallinn - its towers, its stone streets, its wooden houses and the wall of the fortress - has left its mark on Estonian folk cuisine. The national cuisine, served by Tallinn, recalls the village cuisine: potatoes, dumplings and chops, sausages of all kinds. Gourmets who love exotic cuisine will be delighted to see Georgian, Hungarian, Mexican, Argentinean and Chinese dishes at the restaurant menu.
In a city like Tallinn, each visitor will discover something interesting for himself. Lovers of nightlife have plenty of opportunities to have fun at nightclubs and nightclubs in the city, while healthy-living enthusiasts will find a variety of spas in Tallinn where you can enjoy services such as wrap , the stone massage, etc.
The impact on the cultural life of Estonia has had several states, as well as its eastern neighbor, Russia. The terms "Moscow-Tallinn" or "Petersburg-Tallinn" are not only designations of bus routes, they have close links which have historically been the basis of relations between these countries.