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Tallinn Music Week Set for Europe’s Hottest New Talent

Aleksandr Shatskih

European music lovers are eagerly anticipating next month’s Tallinn Music Week festival following the announcement by organizers yesterday that more than 183 bands and solo acts will be participating at the festival.

13 years ago

Featured Hotel: Schlössle, Estonia’s Leading Hotel 2011

Aleksandr Shatskih

The hotel, rather small – with only 23 rooms and 6 suites – may not look much from the outside. It’s what happens between its thick walls that matters: a unique, refined, yet intimate atmosphere welcomes you from the boardroom, while the junior suites are fit for counts…

13 years ago

Pärnu Ice Festival 2012: Eastern Europe’s Winter Wonderland

Aleksandr Shatskih

This February, while everyone else is cozying up in front of the fire with their hats and gloves on, thousands of families will be braving the icy chills to descend on the city of Pärnu, Estonia, for a winter spectacular quite unlike any other in Europe.

13 years ago

Gingerbread Mania 2012: Unique Estonian Flavors

Aleksandr Shatskih

Gingerbread Mania runs from December 17 until January 8, 2012, and is held at the Design and Architecture Gallery, Tallinn.

14 years ago

10 Things to Do in Eastern Europe in 2012

Mihaela Lica Butler

Argophilia Travel News has selected ten of the most interesting and diverse events in Eastern Europe to help you choose a destination for 2012.

14 years ago

5 Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Eastern Europe

Mihaela Lica Butler

Argophilia Travel News has come to a decision on its favorite Eastern European cities to welcome 2012.

14 years ago

Best Winter Trips in Eastern Europe 2012

Mihaela Lica Butler

Chilling temperatures, and fields of white, when winter arrives, with all its magic, the world of travel puts on its mittens, and gets ready to live life to the fullest… Argophilia Travel News editors have picked five of the best winter destinations in Eastern Europe for you.

14 years ago

Estonian Visas in High Demand

Aleksandr Shatskih

Estonian visas are in high demand this year, according to Estonian consular offices in Pskov, Minsk and Beijing.

14 years ago

Tallinn Celebrates Chamber Music this September

Mihaela Lica Butler

Tallinn will be hosting the 7th edition of the Chamber Music Festival this Fall, from 11-25 September 2011 at Tallinn Town Hall, Hopner House, St John’s Church and St Michael’s Swedish church.

14 years ago

A Cultural Treasure – Festival Kihnu Sea Festivity 2011

Aleksandr Shatskih

Visitors to Estonia will have a new cultural treat to enjoy, as the Festival Kihnu Sea Festivity 2011 takes the country’s fisherman’s tradition a step farther. Beginning Friday and ending on Sunday, the Kihnu Cultural Space, in connection with Kihnu Parish Government and the Kihnu Sea Society, present an inaugural festival.

14 years ago

Kilingi-Nõmme Knows Beautiful Music

Aleksandr Shatskih

This year, the town dresses up again in its Sunday clothes, to celebrate the Schilling – a festival of beautiful music – at its fifth edition.

14 years ago

Tallinn, a City with a Open Heart for More than 30 Years

Aleksandr Shatskih

The traditional annual Tallinn Old Town Days festival opened this May 28, and will last till June 5, 2011. The motto of the festival is this year “A City with A Open Heart.”

14 years ago

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