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DAY 2
TAKE YOUR PICK OF WORLD CLASS
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
There are about 250 museums in Estonia for you
to enjoy. Art lovers often descend upon Kumu Art
Museum which displays an overview of Estonian
art from classic period to the modern day; it has
a great collection of Estonian Modernists and
Socialistic Realism. Estonian History Museum
collects and displays all kinds of interesting exhibits
about Estonia and its history from ancient Arabic
gold coins to medieval weaponry. The museum
itself is a bit of a relic as it is situated in a medieval
building, The Great Guild Hall, in the Old Town. As a
nation with a proud Hanseatic capital, the Estonian
Maritime Museum hosts a diverse collection of
exhibitions on the rich history of the Baltic Sea,
including various ships on display.
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
A huge creative scene has flourished in recent years,
so enjoy the best of modern Estonian design and the
latest fashion coupled with traditional handicrafts too
while shopping in Tallinn. Design, art and fashion are
quite often compared to gourmet food. No wonder
as, if executed well, both food and art can stimulate all
the senses! The small galleries, design boutiques and
fashion stores – there is something for everyone. With
long established textile, glass, ceramic and jewellery
craft traditions, make sure you leave a lot of room
in your case because you will be trying to cram in as
many Estonian treasures as you can.
DINE LIKE A LOCAL
Leib Resto ja Aed offers traditional and simple Estonian
food and gastronomic pleasure right in the heart of
Old Town. Pretentious menus and obnoxious people
are nowhere to be found here, just soulful food made
from the freshest ingredients. Alternatively, venture to
the ever-popular Il Gallo Nero or Café Klaus.
BUZZING NIGHTLIFE
Of course, there is also a buzzing nightlife to be found
in Tallinn – dark cellar pubs and clubs housed in former
Soviet era cinemas are just some of the highlights to
be found here after dark. You should start you night
off in ‘Hell Hunt’ (which actually means “gentle wolf”
in Estonian). During the summer, the “first Estonian
pub” features an open air terrace, meaning you can
sip a beer in the sunshine. Other drinking holes worth
checking out include ‘Porgu’ and ‘Koht’, but if you want
to carry the party on into the night, look no further
than ‘Club Studio’ or ‘Clazz’.
Kumu Art Museum
Image by: M.Pakats / Shutterstock.com
Leib Resto ja Aed
40
DAY 2
TAKE YOUR PICK OF WORLD CLASS
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
There are about 250 museums in Estonia for you
to enjoy. Art lovers often descend upon Kumu Art
Museum which displays an overview of Estonian
art from classic period to the modern day; it has
a great collection of Estonian Modernists and
Socialistic Realism. Estonian History Museum
collects and displays all kinds of interesting exhibits
about Estonia and its history from ancient Arabic
gold coins to medieval weaponry. The museum
itself is a bit of a relic as it is situated in a medieval
building, The Great Guild Hall, in the Old Town. As a
nation with a proud Hanseatic capital, the Estonian
Maritime Museum hosts a diverse collection of
exhibitions on the rich history of the Baltic Sea,
including various ships on display.
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
A huge creative scene has flourished in recent years,
so enjoy the best of modern Estonian design and the
latest fashion coupled with traditional handicrafts too
while shopping in Tallinn. Design, art and fashion are
quite often compared to gourmet food. No wonder
as, if executed well, both food and art can stimulate all
the senses! The small galleries, design boutiques and
fashion stores – there is something for everyone. With
long established textile, glass, ceramic and jewellery
craft traditions, make sure you leave a lot of room
in your case because you will be trying to cram in as
many Estonian treasures as you can.
DINE LIKE A LOCAL
Leib Resto ja Aed offers traditional and simple Estonian
food and gastronomic pleasure right in the heart of
Old Town. Pretentious menus and obnoxious people
are nowhere to be found here, just soulful food made
from the freshest ingredients. Alternatively, venture to
the ever-popular Il Gallo Nero or Café Klaus.
BUZZING NIGHTLIFE
Of course, there is also a buzzing nightlife to be found
in Tallinn – dark cellar pubs and clubs housed in former
Soviet era cinemas are just some of the highlights to
be found here after dark. You should start you night
off in ‘Hell Hunt’ (which actually means “gentle wolf”
in Estonian). During the summer, the “first Estonian
pub” features an open air terrace, meaning you can
sip a beer in the sunshine. Other drinking holes worth
checking out include ‘Porgu’ and ‘Koht’, but if you want
to carry the party on into the night, look no further
than ‘Club Studio’ or ‘Clazz’.
Kumu Art Museum
Image by: M.Pakats / Shutterstock.com
Leib Resto ja Aed
