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Red Corner: Tallinn Still Hopping
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Wow, it seems every time I turn around, some other newspaper is writing about what a hot party destination Tallinn, Estonia has become. Last Sunday, it was The New York Time's turn.
We've posted about this Estonian phenomenon before, but obviously a mention in the Times gives the hype credence. The article discusses how the small capital has become the Las Vegas of Western Europe, playing host to all manner of bachelor parties and weekend getaways--thanks to its cheap (but rising) costs and inexpensive easyJet airline tickets.
Fortunately, the article doesn't focus entirely on the local hedonism; Tallinn is an old historical town that has so much more to offer than tawdry strip bars and bottomless beer mugs. The new Kumu Art Museum which specializes in Estonian modern art, for example, is a nice sober detour.
Filed under: Estonia, Red Corner
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Laura Sep 3rd 2006 1:15AM
I was in Tallinn ealier this summer and loved it. The old medieval section of the town is filled with charming shops and excellent restaurants, as well as several small museums and churches. Highly reccommended.
Ayan Sep 14th 2006 10:18PM
I stopped in Estonia for 3 nights on my summer backpacking trip. While the nightlife was good for sure, I would have to say that Riga, Latvia and Vilnius, Lithuania probably were a bit better. And avoid British Stag parties at all costs, they are HORRIBLE. Giving the UK a bad name