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Tartu Winter Music Festival Marks the Beginning of 2017

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Tartu Winter Music Festival kicks off January 1st, 2017 and lasts until January 8th. It’s a week full of festive New Year music at St. John´s Church.

9 years ago

Tartu Is the Official Home of the Estonian National Museum

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Estonian National Museum opened at the beginning of the month. It is a stunning architectural gem and the largest museum of its kind in the Baltics.

9 years ago

Ancient Ships Found in Tallinn

Aleksandr Shatskih

Builders in a residential area of Tallinn have discovered a number of medieval ships while building the foundations of new apartment buildings. The remains of several 14th to 17th century vessels in what used to be part of the area’s port.

10 years ago

Tallinn Fashion Week: Coming this month

Aleksandr Shatskih

This month Estonia hosts one of Europe’s most popular fashion events when Tallinn Fashion Week hits the capital October 23rd through 25th. Scheduled to take place at the Salme Cultural Centre, the event will see the coveted Golden Needle design prize awarded.

11 years ago

Balloon Tallinn to stay aloft year round

Aleksandr Shatskih

One of Estonia’s most popular touristic attractions, Balloon Tallinn, will now stay aloft year round. The highest viewing platform in the city, will now be the first of it’s kind year round northern attraction.

11 years ago

Swissôtel Tallinn Rakes In Three WTA Wins

Aleksandr Shatskih

One of Estonia’s best hospitality names, Swissôtel Tallinn took home three World Travel Awards at the gala held in Athens earlier this month.

11 years ago

Muhu Future Music Festival “Juu Jääb”

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming the 24th to the 29th of this month to Muhu Saarel, Saaremaa, Estonia, the International Muhu Future Music Festival “Juu Jääb” is an annual festival that showcases futuristic music.

11 years ago

Estonia’s Tallink Grupp Reports Shipping Traffic

Aleksandr Shatskih

Cruise passenger traffic by Estonia’s largest passenger shipping company AS Tallink Grupp increased more than 9% in April over last year, according to the company. Tallink Grupp transported some 709,931 passengers, and 79,932 vehicles even with one vessel out of service for 11 days.

12 years ago

Tallink Grupp Shows Off Efficiency Even Despite Loss

Aleksandr Shatskih

Estonian’s AS Tallink Grupp has just released their Q1 profit and loss figures for 2013. According to their release the passenger shipping line lost some €17.7 million euro, down €1.3 million in red ink from last year’s figures at the same time.

13 years ago

Estonia Tourism Numbers Up for Q1 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to numbers from Statistics Estonia. some 303,000 foreign tourists booked stays in the country, a 5% increase over the previous year’s numbers. With neighboring country tourists and business people visiting most frequently, Estonia’s February and March figures from Finland were the most striking with 20% more visits when compared to last year at the same time.

13 years ago

Birgitta Festival 2013 Comes to Tallinn

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming to Tallinn in August, the Birgitta Festival 2013 is a combination of modern musical theater and dark and foreboding medieval customs. Scheduled to begin August 9th through 18th at St. Bridget’s Convent in Tallinn, this year’s festival presents a program of rich musical entertainment from Faust to Sleeping Beauty.

13 years ago

Coming to Estonia This Month: Jazzkaar 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming to Estonia this month Jazzkaar 2013 is one jazz fest fans won’t want to miss. Just in time for Spring being sprung, travelers to Tallinn get a chance to experience the 24th such event taking place in between April 18th and 28th. Venues around the city including the unique Marina Pavilion at the Port of Tallinn grounds, offer the best the Baltics can offer in the genre.

13 years ago

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