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1 Turism Tourism Keskaegne pärl Tallinn Eesti on põnev maa, parim teistest klassikaaslastest endistes Ida-Euroopa riikides. Tallinn pakub reisisihina paljudele huvi. Fakt, et riik oli vaene ajal, mil ülejäänud Euroopa ehitas ümber ja uuendas oma vanalinna, muudab UNESCO maailmapärandi nimekirja kuuluva Tallinna vanalinna üheks kaunimaks Euroopas. Mida pakub reis Eestisse? Arhitektuuri, ajalugu, kultuuri kombinatsioonis sellega, et elada ning väljas süüa-juua saab meeldiva hinna eest. Soovitada võib hiljuti restaureeritud, aastal ehitatud Rahvusooper Estonia külastamist, kus toimuvad pidevalt tippklassi etendused. Vanalinnatuur jätab unustamatu mälestuse. Samuti tasub külastada Kadrioru lossi ja parki. (Adresseavisen, 8.03) Tallinn a medieval pearl Estonia is an exciting country, best among other classmates in former Eastern European countries. Tallinn offers interest as a travelling destination for many. The fact that the country was poor when rest of Europe rebuilt and renewed its old town changes Old Town of Tallinn belonging to the UNESCO world heritage list to one of the most beautiful in Europe. What does a trip to Estonia offer? Architecture, history, culture in combination with living and eating-drinking for a pleasant price. It is recommended to visit a lately restored National Opera Estonia. It was built in 1905 and all the time top class performances are going on there. The tour in the Old Town leaves unforgettable memory. Kadriorg Palace and its park are worth visiting. (Adresseavisen, 8.03) Linn, mis on sajandite lõikes käinud läbi taanlaste, rootslaste ja venelaste käest, pole kaotanud oma keskaegset sarmi. Kindlusemüüridest ümbritsetud vanalinna munakividel tasub jalgsi uidata. Toompea künkal asuvad parlament, Aleksander Nevski katedraal, all-linnas endised gildihooned, Niguliste kirik, raekoda ja Baltimaade vanim apteek. Kas Tallinn kuulub minevikku? Ühinedes XXI sajandi Euroopaga, ei puudu selles pastelsete fassaadidega linnas ka elurohked kohvikud, ajaga kaasaskäivad The town which through centuries has been in the hands of the Danes, Swedes and Russians, has not lost its medieval charm. It s worth walking on the cobblestone streets of the old town surrounded by castle walls. The Parliament and the Aleksandr Nevski Cathedral are on the hill of Toompea. Downtown one can find former guild houses, St. Nicholas Church, the Town Hall and the oldest pharmacies in the Baltic States. Does Tallinn belong to the past? When joining XXI century Europe there is no lack of lively cafes, state-of-the-art boutiques and modern art 80

2 TURISM TOURISM 2006 boutique id ja moodsa kunsti galeriid. (Figaro Magazine, 15.04) galleries in the town with pastel facades. (Figaro Magazine, 15.04) aastal Tallinna külastades jäi mõttesse kummitama oht, et see kaunis Eesti pealinn võib muutuda poissmeesteõhtute keskuseks. Aasta 2006 tõestab, et õnneks pole skeptilised eelaimdused tõeks saanud. Linn on taolise invasiooniga hästi toime tulnud, säilitades omapärase sarmi. (The Independent, 24.04) When visiting Tallinn in 2002 I was haunted by the thought that this beautiful capital of Estonia might turn into the centre of stag parties. Year 2006 proves that fortunately those sceptical prejudices have not come true. The city has survived well from that kind of invasion, preserving its peculiar charm. (The Independent, 24.04) Tallinnas ringi käimine on kui ajas edasi-tagasi liikumine: vanad elurajoonid, säravad ostukeskused ja moekad kauplustekompleksid on ümbritsetud elurajoonidest, mis meenutavad aega, mil Eesti oli nõukogude võimu all ja kapitalism oli üks küla Venemaal. Käik kohalikule turule raudteejaama kõrval on samuti kui väike ajas tagasiminek, täidetud erinevate inimeste, kommete ja kultuuridega. (JP, 4.08) Wandering in Tallinn is like moving back and forth in time: old residential areas, bright shopping centres and modern malls are surrounded by residential areas reminding the time when Estonia was ruled by the Soviets and capitalism was one village in Russia. A trip to the local market beside the railway station is also like going back in time, filled with different people, customs and cultures. (JP, 4.08) Keskaegne Tallinn on eelpostiks ääretule slaavi impeeriumile. Künka otsas paiknevat linna ümbritseb rohkete tornidega kaitsemüür. Nagu kõigi kindlustatud linnade puhul, ei ole modernsus domineerima pääsenud. Kaks kilomeetrit vanalinnast eemal on aga kõrghooned, mis Tallinna naasnud Balti paruni pärijanna krahvinna Montesquiou arvates moodustavad jubeda horisondi. (Le Figaro, 5.10) Medieval Tallinn is an outpost for the vast Slavonic empire. A town up the hill is surrounded by the protection wall with several towers. Like with all fortified towns, modernity does not dominate here. But two kilometres from the old town there are high buildings which according to the heiress of a Baltic baron, countess Montesquiou, form a horrible horizon. (Le Figaro, 5.10) Sarah Turner pakub brittidele välja 10 kohta, kuhu talvel puhkama minna ning esimesena toob välja Tallinna. Autor kiidab mugavaid keldribaare, häid söögikohti ja maitsvaid pagari tooteid, soovitab jalutada keskaegse vanalinna tänavatel, vaadata varemeid ja gooti stiilis kirikuid ning osta käsitöötooteid. Ka on mainimist väärinud saunad, mis on olemas isegi kõige tavalisemates hotellides ning kuluvad marjaks ära linnas, kus talvel Sarah Turner offers 10 places for the British where to spend holidays in winter and the first spot in her selection is Tallinn. The author praises the cosy cellar bars, good eating places and delicious bakery products. She suggests walking on the medieval old town streets, looking at the ruins and gothic style churches and buying handicraft products. Also the saunas are mentioned. You can find them even in the most ordinary hotels and they become handy in a town 81

3 2006 PILK PEEGLISSE GLANCE AT THE MIRROR võib temperatuur langeda 25 miinuskraadini. (The Guardian/Observer, 12.11) where the temperature can drop under 25 minus degrees. (The Guardian/Observer, 12.11) Euroopa ja Venemaa piiril, Läänemere rannikul asub Eesti, mis on sihtkohaks paljudele, kes soovivad veeta uudset ning õnnestunud puhkust. Eestlased on igati ära teeninud laulva rahva tiitli. Sel aastal tähistas Estonia rahvusooper oma sajandat sünnipäeva. Iga viie aasta tagant leiab aset vabaõhufestival, kus pealtvaataja ees astub üles koorilauljat. Riigi jaoks, mille elanik kond jääb 1,3 miljonini, on selline huvi muusika vastu märkimisväärne. Seostades laulmise rolli rahvusliku ärkamisega, tuleb tõdeda, et just hääle jõud vabastas Eesti aastal nõukogude ikkest. Üks kolmandik rahvast elab Tallinnas, kus palgad on ettevõtluse koondumise tõttu kõrgemad kui mujal riigis. Mitte kaugel kivisillutistega vanalinnast, mida rikastavad värvikad fassaadid, restoranid, käsitöö poed, asub Viru kaubanduskeskus, mis on Tallinna kõige elavamaks punktiks ruutkilomeetril asuv Eesti on atraktiivne ka oma hästi säilinud looduse poolest. 80 protsenti riigi pindalast moodustavad metsad, järved, sood ja saared. (Tourmagazine, 23.10) At the border of Europe and Russia, at the coast of the Baltic Sea there is Estonia which is a destination for many who wish to spend a novel and successful vacation. Estonians have deserved the title of a singing nation. This year Estonian national opera celebrated its hundredth anniversary. Each five years there is an open-air festival where choir singers sing to spectators. For the state with the population less than 1.3 million, that kind of interest towards music is remarkable. Connecting the role of singing with national awakening it must be recognised that the power of a voice liberated Estonia from the soviet oppression in One third of population lives in Tallinn where the salaries are higher than elsewhere in the country due to the aggregation of entrepreneurship. Not far from the stone paved old town with colourful facades, restaurants, handicraft shops there is a Viru shopping mall which is the liveliest point in Tallinn. Estonia, located on square kilometres is attractive also because of well preserved nature. 80% of the area of the country is covered with forests, lakes, swamps and islands. (Tourmagazine, 23.10) Jäädes Pariisist kolme lennutunni kaugusele, mõjub keskaegne pärl Tallinn oma väravate, sillutatud varjuliste tänavate, käikude, gooti kirikute ning pastelset tooni paekiviehitistega filmilavana. Hoolimata 800-aastasest okupatsioonist on eestlased suutnud säilitada oma rahvuse. 13. sajandil vallutasid Tallinna taanlased, 14. sajandi keskel sakslased. Edasi rootslased kuni 17. sajandi lõpuni, mil tulid võimule venelased. Erinevate võõrvõimude kohalolek on linna välimusele oma jälje jätnud, mis väärib igati avastamist. (L Indépendant, 25.11) Being three hours flight from Paris, the medieval pearl Tallinn with its gates, paved shadowy streets, passages, gothic churches and pastel coloured buildings affects like a movie stage. Despite 800 year occupation, Estonians have been able to preserve their nation. 13. In the 13 th century, Tallinn was conquered by the Danes, in the middle of 14th century by Germans. Then the Swedes took over until the end of the 17 th century when the Russians gained the power. Presence of different foreign powers has left tracks on the appearance of the town which well deserves discovering. (L Indépendant, 25.11) 82

4 TURISM TOURISM 2006 Kohati keskaegne, kohati modernne Tallinn pakub üllatavat esteetilist kontrasti ning linnamelu. Tallinn kandis Revali nime kuni aastani, mil Eesti iseseisvuse saabudes otsustati linnale anda tema Taani alla kuulumisaegadest pärinev nimi Taani linn Tallinn. Ülevaate 13. sajandist 20. sajandini kestnud okupatsioonide mõjust eesti rahva saatusele annab Okupatsioonimuuseum. Kahe maailmasõja vahelisel ajal sai Eesti iseseisvust nautida, kuid langes seejärel vabastaja nime all esinenud NSV Liidu rüppe. Keskajal elasid Toompeal vaimulikud ning kodanikkond, all-linnas aga kaupmehed. Kuni 16. sajandini oli Tallinn Põhja-Euroopa rikkaim linn ning kaubanduskeskus. Oleviste kirik oli kuni 16. sajandini Euroopa kõrgeim kirik. (Marianne, ) Neljandik Eesti elanikest usub kummitustesse. Tallinna parim kummituste asjatundja on endine peaminister ja ajaloolane Mart Laar. Suviti toimuvad Laari juhtimisel kummitusretked vanalinnas, ja need on nii populaarsed, et sinna koguneb vahel mitusada inimest. (TS, 23.12) In some places medieval, in some places modern Tallinn offers surprisingly aesthetic contrast and town buzz. Tallinn was called Reval until 1918 when it was decided to give the town the name coming from the times when the Danes ruled the Danish town Tallinn when Estonia became independent. Survey of the influence of the occupation from the 13 th to 20 th century to the destiny of Estonian people is given in the occupation Museum. During the period between two world wars, Estonia could enjoy independence but then fell into the of the grasp of the Soviet Union presenting under the name of the liberator. Clergymen and citizenry lived in Toompea during medieval times, tradesmen lived downtown. Until the 16 th century, Tallinn was the richest town and trade centre in North Europe. St. Olaf s Church was the tallest church in Europe until the 16 th century. (Marianne, ) Fourth of Estonians believe in ghosts. The best expert on ghosts is the former Prime Minister and historian Mart Laar. Laar leads the ghost trips in Old Town in summers and they are so popular that sometimes couple of hundred of people gather there. (TS, 23.12) Seal kus meri maad puudutab Lõhnab mere, õunapuu ja liivase tee järele. Naabri lehm ammub, muidu on kõik vaikne. On alanud uus päev Kihnu saarel. Kihnu naised, kes riietuvad traditsioonilistesse villastesse seelikutesse, on saare üks peamisi vaatamisväärsusi. Saare vaatamisväärsuste hulka kuulub ka külgkorviga mootorratas. (HS, 8.07) Where the sea meets land It smells for sea, apple tree and sandy road. Neighbour s cow is mooing, otherwise everything is quiet. A new day has started at island Kihnu. Kihnu women wearing the traditional woollen skirts are one of the main attractions at the island. One of the attractions of this island is a sidecar. (HS, 8.07) Eesti väikseim vald ja kaugeim punkt keset Riia lahte on Läänemere üks idüllilisemaid ja rahulikumaid kohti. Ruhnu saarel pole teha The smallest rural municipality and furhest point in the middle of the Bay of Riga is one of the most idyllic and quietest places. There s 83

5 2006 PILK PEEGLISSE GLANCE AT THE MIRROR muud kui olla, kõndida, saunas käia ja ujuda. Lisaks kirikutele on saare ainukeseks vaatamisväärsuseks majakas. Ruhnul on ka muuseum ja internetiühendusega raamatukogu. (HS, 8.07) nothing else to do at island Ruhnu than to be, walk, go to the sauna and swim. In addition to the churches, the only sightseeing spot is a lighthouse. Ruhnu also has a museum and a library with Internet connection. (HS, 8.07) Muhu saare põhjaosas on taevas suveõhtuti veel kell üksteist sinine. Muhus kasvavad kivid ning loodus räägib. Muhu on nii karjamaa kui muinasjutumets, seal on käputäis külasid ja 200 aasta vanused kivimüürid. Sealne puhas loodus on elanikele püha. Saarel elab alla 2000 inimese, kes elatuvad põhiliselt turismist. Toit tuleb lauale oma aiast, kuid kõik kasvab vaevaliselt, sest Muhu pinda katab vaid õhuke mullakiht. Kõige kuumem on Muhus juulis ja kõige külmem veebruaris, siis võib isegi juhtuda, et Suur väin külmub kinni, nii et saarele pääseb üle jää. Talvel on Muhu veelgi vaiksem väikeste majade korstnatest tõuseb suitsu ning kivimüüridel on valged mütsid. (Die Welt, 22.07) The sky in the northern part of island Muhu is still blue at 11 at summer nights. Stones are growing and nature is speaking in Muhu. Muhu is a pasture as well as a fairy tale forest. There are few villages and 200 years old stone walls. The pure nature there is sacred for its people. Less than 2000 people live on the island and they earn their living mainly with tourism. The food comes from own gardens but everything grows very painfully since only a thin layer of soil covers the ground. The hottest month in Muhu is July and the coldest is February. Then it may even happen that the Big Strait freezes o that one can walk to the island. It is even quieter in winter smoke is coming from the chimneys of the small houses and the stone walls have white caps on. (Die Welt, 22.07) Uued reisisihid Jäta Tallinna vanalinn ja munakiviteed, sest väljaspool linnamüüri ootab tõeline Eesti! Saaremaa on väljaspool hubast ja maalilist Kuressaaret kui ajarännak: tuuleveskid, pankrannik, vanad majad, suured metsad, madalad rannad ja suur rahu. Pärnu on Eesti suvepealinn, mille puhkusehõng on tajutav. Haapsalu on võluv idülliline väikelinn puumajade ja lossivaremetega ning linna ulatuvate roopuhmaid täis skääride ning madalate randadega. Mitte kusagil mujal Eestis ei paista nii palju päikest ja vesi ei ole nii soe kui siin. Mitmed suved veetis siin Ilona Wikland Astrid Lindgreni raamatute illustraator. Paldiski on Nõukogude Liidu aegne ülisalajane tuumarelvaga varustatud allveelaevabaas. Pikad read lagunevaid New destinations Leave Tallinn and cobblestone streets because the real Estonia is waiting outside the town wall! Saaremaa outside cosy and picturesque Kuressaare is like travelling in time: windmills, limestone banks, old houses, big forests, low beaches and big calm. Pärnu is a summer capital and one can smell the vacation there. Haapsalu is a fascinating idyllic small town with wooden houses and ruins of the castle and skerries full of reed bushes extending to town and low beaches. Nowhere in Estonia the sun is shining so much and the water is so warm. Ilon Wikland illustrator of Astrid Lindgren s books spent many summers here. Paldiski is a Soviet time top secret submarine base supplied with nuclear weapons. Long lines of concrete houses falling apart, war 84

6 TURISM TOURISM 2006 betoonmaju, sõjarämps ja rüüstatud barakid. See ei kõla küll ahvatlevalt, kuid kes tahab näha midagi teistsugust, sellele oleks Paldiski väärt reisisiht. (Expressen, 10.08) trash and despoiled barracks. This does not sound very attractive but for those who want to see something different, Paldiski is worth visiting. (Expressen, 10.08) Eesti meelitab suurejoonelise looduse ja elava ajalooga. Lahemaal asub kunagise NSV Liidu esimene rahvuspark. Eestlane laseb harva endale ettekirjutusi teha. Saarlased olla omal ajal kristliku kiriku mahapõletamised alles siis järele jätnud, kui selle seintele ja lakke paganlikud sümbolid joonistati. Minevik, kas reaalne või müstiline, on Eestis kõikjal käegakatsutav. Ka väljaspool keskaegset Tallinna. (NZZ, 21.09) Estonia attracts with grand nature and live history. The first national park of former Soviet Union is in Lahemaa. Estonians rarely let others tell them what to do. People of Saaremaa are said to have stopped burning down the Christian churches only after the pagan symbols had been drawn on the walls and ceilings. Past, whether real or mystic is tangible everywhere in Estonia. Also outside medieval Tallinn. (NZZ, 21.09) II maailmasõja ajal sai kunagine kuurortlinn Sillamäe tugevalt kannatada ndatel ehitati Sillamäe stalinistlikus stiilis üles, ent sellest sai suletud sõjatööstuslinn, mida ei olnud isegi kaartidel. Sillamäel oli tuumarelvastumises oluline osa, sest linna lähedal asuvast kaevandusest kaevandati külma sõja ajal umbes tonni uraani. Kaevandus on pikka aega suletud olnud, kuid tehase korstnad heidavad siiani varju Sillamäe siluetile. Linnale toob kergendust vastavatud kaubasadam. Eesti soovib omada olulist rolli Hiina kaupade transiidis Euroopasse, millega Sillamäe sadamast on saanud arvestatav konkurent Rotterdamile. (Regard sur l Est, 15.10) During the WWII the former resort town Sillamäe was badly damaged. In 1950s Sillamäe was built in Stalinist style but it became a closed military industry town which was not even on the maps. Sillamäe had an essential part in nuclear armament since ca 100,000 tons of uranium was mined during the cold war from the mine near the town. The mine has been closed for a long time but the chimneys of the plant still cast their shadows on the town. A recently opened port brings relief to the town. Estonia wishes to have an important role in the transit of Chinese goods to Europe which makes Sillamäe a considerable competitor to Rotterdam. (Regard sur l Est, 15.10) Karupraad ja mustsõstravein Maiasmokk on Tallinna vanim ja Euroopa üks vanimaid kohvikuid. See avati aastal. Interjöör on vana kivipõrand, klaasseinad ja kristall-lambid kõrges marmorlaes on restaureeritud. Müüjatel on valged pluusid ja tumedad kleidid. Kohvikus on aastate hõngu. Kohviku püsimajäämise üks põhjusi Bear steak and black currant wine Maiasmokk (sweet tooth) is the oldest café in Tallinn and one of the oldest in Europe. It was opened in The interior is old stone floor, glass walls and crystal chandeliers in the high marble ceiling are restored. Shop assistants wear white blouses and dark dresses. You can feel the atmosphere of 1930s. One of the reasons that the 85

7 2006 PILK PEEGLISSE GLANCE AT THE MIRROR on hea asukoht ja ehk ka see, et valitsejad on saanud maitsta selle hõrgutisi. (HS, 20.04) Reporter Kari Romøren kajastas oma õhtusöögielamust Tallinna restoranis Olde Hansa. Tema arvates on restorani asukoht väga sobilik, õhkkonna keskaegses linnaosas loob vastav interjöör ning teenindajadki on ajastuhõngulistes kostüümides. Tellitud karupraad on menüüs vaid talvekuudel, kuna muul ajal on karu laskmine keelatud. (NRK P1, Ryk og reis, 29.01) Vana Reval on martsipani päritolus sama veendunud nagu Lübeck igaühele jääb tema oma õigus. Kommivabrikus Kalev töötanud Otto Kubo on väikese martsipanimuuseumi eestvedaja. Martsipani olevat leiutanud Raeapteegi Euroopa vanima, alates aastast tegutseva apteegi sell. 19. sajandil tarniti siinset martsipani tsaari õukonnale. Tänapäevalgi on enamasti ostjateks turistid Venemaalt. Kui see maius aga kord suus, pole enam tähtsust, kes selle kunagi leiutas. (Berliner Zeitung, 22.03) Eesti on riigi väiksust arvestades ebaproportsionaalselt suur alkoholitootja. Paljuski on see tingitud Soome ja Rootsi turistide hordidest, kes saabuvad Tallinna odavat joogipoolist otsima. Peamine alkoholitootja Liviko on tulnud turule viinakastiga, mis näeb välja nagu viieliitrine veinikast, kuid on täidetud viinaga. (The Economist, 20.01) Lena Nirk on üles kasvanud Rhode Islandil. Tema vanemad põgenesid Eestist enne Punaarmee saabumist II maailmasõja ajal. Eesti vabanes juba Nõukogude Liidu kokkuvarisemisel, ent alles sel aastal külastasid Lena ja tema pere oma esivanemate kodumaad. Lena kohtas lõpuks ammukadunud sugulasi ja paari café is still there is its good location and maybe the fact that that the rulers have tasted its delicacies. (HS, 20.04) Reporter Kari Romøren reflected his dinner experience in Tallinn restaurant Olde Hansa. He thinks that the location of the restaurant is very suitable, respective interior creates the atmosphere in the medieval district and also the waiters and waitresses wear the costumes of the era. The bear steak that the reporter tried is in the menu only in winter because bear shooting is forbidden during other seasons. (NRK P1, Ryk og reis, 29.01) Old Reval is just as much convinced about being the birthplace of marzipan as Lübeck everyone sticks to their own truth. Otto Kubo who has worked in confectionary Kalev has founded a little marzipan museum. An apprentice of a Raeapteek the oldest pharmaceuticals in Europe operating since 1422 is said to have invented marzipan. This marzipan was delivered to the czar court in the 19th century. Nowadays the main buyers are the tourists from Russia. But once you taste it, it does not matter who really invented it. (Berliner Zeitung, 22.03) Considering the small size of Estonia, it is unproportionally big alcohol producer. It is largely due to the hordes of Finnish and Swedish tourists who arrive to Tallinn to buy cheap alcohol. The main alcohol producer Liviko has come to the market with a vodka case which looks like a five litre wine case but is filled with vodka. (The Economist, 20.01) Lena Nirk grew up in Rhode Island. Her parents fled from Estonia before the arrival of the Red Army during the WWII. Estonia became free when the Soviet Union collapsed but only this year Lena and her family visited the homeland of her ancestors. Lena met long lost relatives and 86

8 TURISM TOURISM 2006 pudelit kohalikku likööri nimega Vana Tallinn. Selle likööri abil uue kokteili loomiseks lisasime sellele viina ja kohvilikööri. Saime õrnalt maitsestatud, kenasti tasakaalustatud ja originaalse joogi. Nime panekul võtsime ette Lena perekonnanime Nirk. Tema abikaasa tõlkis seda sõnaga weasel. Lena arvas, et sobivam vaste oleks ermine. Seega sai joogi nimeks The Weasel (No, Ermine). (WSJ, 30.12) brought home couple of bottles of local liquor Vana Tallinn. We added vodka and coffee liquor for creating a new cocktail. We got a delicately flavoured, well balanced and original drink. When giving a name to this drink we thought of Lena s family name. Her husband translated it with a word weasel. Lena thought that ermine would be more appropriate as a translation. So the drink got a name The Weasel (No, Ermine). (WSJ, 30.12) Ajakirjanik Peter Gumbel käis Eestis ja leidis oma üllatuseks, et ka siin toodetakse veine. Kui nuusutate Eesti punast veini ja tabate sealt mustsõstra lõhna, siis olete ilmselt õigel teel. See väike Balti riik asub viinamarjade kasvatamiseks liiga kaugel põhjas, ent toodab veine marjadest, mida riigi metsades ja aedades ohtralt leidub. Veinitootjaid on vähe, ent nad arenevad, katsetades uute marjasegudega ning üritades välja töötada kuivemate ja kergemate lauaveinide valikut. (TIME Asia, 20.11) Journalist Peter Gumbel went to Estonia and for his surprise he found out that wine is also produced here. When you sniff the Estonian red wine and find a black current smell then you are probably on the right track. This small Baltic state is located too far north for growing grapes but it produces wines from berries found from the state forests and gardens. There are not many wine producers but they develop testing new berry mixes and trying to develop the choice of drier and lighter table wines. (TIME Asia, 20.11) KESKAEGNE TALLINN VÕLUB NII TURISTE KUI EESTIMAALASI MEDIEVAL TALLINN CHARMS TOURISTS AND LOCALS ALIKE 87

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