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Tallinn a Medieval City Break
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is located in Northern Europe in the north-eastern part of the Baltic Sea region.
The climate in Tallinn is characterized by a fairly cold winter, a cool spring with little precipitation, a moderately warm summer and a long and rainy autumn. However, some summers have weeks at a stretch of temperatures around +30° C, and a warm, sunny summer can keep autumn at bay until mid-October.
Average temperature in July +16°C
Average temperature in February -9°C
Perfect for a City Break
 
Tallinn is a safe, comfortable city break with exciting opportunities for both big and small visitors. The whole family will enjoy memorable sights and events in the medieval Old Town, where the noble houses and mysterious stone courtyards entice you to take a closer look and take part in the goings-on.
With luck, you may find knights in shining armour, court jesters, and true courtyard dames – and with the help of a little imagination, you may also see secret, good-natured ghosts and spirits. An entire day will be well spent in Scandinavia’s most exciting zoo. The little ones will be enchanted by children’s performances, and teens would gladly spend several days in the tivoli amusement parks.
One of the best retained medieval European towns is Tallinn, with its web of winding cobblestone streets, which developed in the 11th to 15th centuries, preserved nearly in its entirety. The Old Town of Tallinn has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The golden era in Tallinn’s history lies in the period between the early 15th and mid 16th centuries. Tallinn had attained fame and a powerful role in the Baltic Sea area through its membership in the Hanseatic League. Economic might carried with it both the need to defend the city and the opportunity for a rich period of architectural and artistic creativity.
 
A walk through Tallinn’s Old Town brings a heightened understanding of the rich history of the town, as well as a mysterious sense of the atmosphere of the old days, a unique chance to experience the layers of time. The rewards are many, whether you walk on your own or make use of the guided tours available on your city break.
Feel the Medieval Spirit
Depending on the season, there are various happenings throughout the year based on medieval traditions and lore, or inspired by Tallinn’s medieval past. The annual celebration of the Old Town Days recalls the past and allows one and all to revel in and enjoy the colourful history that has shaped Tallinn as a great city break destination.
In the middle of the summer for four days, the Town Hall Square is turned into a Medieval Market, where counters overflow with goods, handicrafts and art. Within the old walls of the Old Town, the skills and traditions of ancient masters are brought to life, and noble citizens, buffoons and musicians wander the streets. Come bargain with the merchants, delight in medieval tastes and listen to the music of the bards.
Tallinn’s Old Town is rich in concert venues. The Medieval Town Hall, the impressive House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads, the acoustically superb St. Nicholas’s Museum-Concert Hall, the Gate Tower (Väravatorn), the Dominican Monastery, and the Kanuti Guild Hall are only a few examples of the unique settings that Tallinn offers its music lovers.
A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine
Whether you want to go the whole hog and be medieval through to your meals, or if your tastes tend more to modern haute cuisine, Tallinn will provide a romantic medieval setting for you to enjoy your meal without ever having to leave the compact, central Old Town.
Tallinn has all the wining and dining the adventurous palate might hope for. For those who’ve caught the medieval bug, there are medieval restaurants to complete the authentic experience. May we suggest the medieval restaurant Olde Hansa, to take you back to 1459-1490, when a wealthy merchant’s home in Tallinn followed the best traditions of Europe in food, tableware, furniture and music.
If centuries-old recipes don’t enthrall, however, a variety of restaurants can be found in Tallinn’s Old Town with menus far from the Middle Ages, but where the setting still gives you that medieval milieu on your city break.
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