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Christmas and Gingerbread magic in Tallinn!
23.12.09, Pille Oja, Comments: 0Magical Christmas time has already arrived to Tallinn. With lots of snow.
Did you know that Tallinn Christmas market has been named among the Europe's 20 best Christmas markets, according to Times Online UK.
Estonian capital hosts its 8th Christmas market since the tradition was revived in post-Soviet times. The picturesque Town Hall Square is said to be the site of the world’s first Christmas tree, which formed part of a ritual begun in 1441, when unmarried merchants sang and danced with the town's girls around a tree, which they then burned.
(Read more on Times Online)
During your stay in Tallinn, you have a chance to visit this miracle Christmas market in old town and you definately cannot miss the unique exhibition of gingerbread, made by Estonian and Finnish artists, designers, ceramicists and architects. Witness yourself this exeptional and fun art of ginger bread cookies - which instead of being in a shape of ordinary cookies are performed as inspiring masterpieces.
(Read more on GingerBreadMania, allthough the site is in Estonian, you find attractive photos and videos of this event)
The best way to discover both events and find out more about Tallinn, is to take a special tour in Old Town with our friendly guide!
The Christmas Market in Tallinn Old Town Square is open from 29th November until 7th of January 2010
The GingerBreadMania Exhibition with this year’s theme Voyage Around the World in the city centre (Galery of Desing and Architecture) is open from 18th of December 2009 until 3rd of January 2010
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