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Special permission is needed DIRECTORY
to take some objects out of
the country, so check with the Handicrafts
shop manager before buying. A-Galerii
With a stunning range of bronze
items, silverware and crystals, Hobusepea 2. Tel 646 4101.
Reval Antiik and Shifara Art & Bogapott
Antiques are among Tallinn’s Pikk jalg 9. Tel 631 3181.
best antiques stores. ∑ bogapott.ee
Galerii Kaks
Books and Music Lühike jalg 1. Tel 641 8308.
The best bookstore in Tallinn for Katariina Gild
English-language books is Vene 12. Tel 644 5365.
Apollo. This outlet has a range
∑ katariinagild.eu
of gift books relating to Estonian Kaubamaja store, one of Tallinn’s leading
culture and history, as well as a shopping venues Nukupood
small selection of Estonian Raekoja plats 18. Tel 644 3058.
novels translated into English. halvah and blood sausage,
Look out for the English during the Christmas season. Art and Antiques
translation of The Czar’s Try the gourmet section at
Madman and Treading Air by Kaubamaja for a variety. For Reval Antiik
Jaan Kross (1920–2007), the chocolate lovers, Kalev, Estonia’s Harju 13. Tel 644 0747.
esteemed Estonian writer. largest and oldest chocolate ∑ reval-antique.ee
Estonia’s wealth of choral and and confec tionary producer, Shifara Art & Antiques
classical music also makes offers a wide range of
for a great gift. CDs of luxury chocolates Vana-posti 7. Tel 644 3536.
the works of with picturesque ∑ shifara-antique.ee
renowned composers, prints of Tallinn on
such as Heino Eller the box. These choco- Books and Music
(1887–1970), Eduard Logo of lates can be bought Apollo
Tubin (1905–82) and Kalev chocolate from local food stores. Estonia pst 9. Tel 633 6000.
Arvo Pärt (see p27), are Real chocolate ∑ apollo.ee
widely avail able, as are folk music connoisseurs should try the One of several branches.
and choral music compilations. handmade delicacies at Anneli
Lasering, one of the leading Viik. There are also numerous Lasering
music stores in Tallinn, has an bakeries selling delicious Pärnu mnt 38. Tel 627 9279.
impressive selection of various pastries and cakes. Stockmann, ∑ lasering.ee
kinds of music and a separate one of the largest department One of several branches.
section on classical music. stores, also stocks cakes, bagels
and savouries. Food and Drink
Vana Tallinn (see p312), a very
sweet brown liqueur, is Anneli Viik
considered to be the national Pikk 30. Tel 644 4530.
drink of Estonia. Those without a ∑ anneliviik.ee
sweet tooth may prefer it mixed
with coffee, while some people Kaubamaja
even drink it with milk. In terms Gonsiori 2. Tel 667 3100.
of sheer consumption, beer is ∑ kaubamaja.ee
by far the most popular drink in Liviko
Estonia. Saku Originaal is the Mere pst 6. Tel 683 7745.
dominant brand, but Tartu ∑ liviko.ee
Alexander and A Le Coq beers
are popular brews as well. There One of several branches.
Apollo, Tallinn’s primary bookstore, stocks a is an abundance of locally made, Stockmann
range of gift books as well as quality imported, Liivalaia 53. Tel 633 9539.
vodka, which is considerably ∑ stockmann.ee
cheaper than in other European
Food and Drink
countries. Saare Džinn, a gin Rights and Refunds
Estonian food products are flavoured with berries from the
ubiquitous and can usually be Estonian islands, is good too. Consumer Centre of Estonia
found in any supermarket. Rye Liviko, one of Estonia’s leading Pronksi 12. Tel 620 1708.
bread is a local staple, as are alcohol producers, has stores all ∑ consumer.ee
sprats, smoked fish and cheese, over Tallinn.