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Tallinn means Danish city, which comes from the 13th Century, when the Danes occupied northern Estonia.
Language
Estonian
Visas
None required for stays of less than six months.
Getting there
Regular flights go to Tallinn from London. Sail from Scandinavia or northern Germany, or get a train from Warsaw
Flying time from London
Two hours and 45 minutes.
Getting around
You can't drive in the Old Town, so if you're planning on staying in the centre of town don't hire a car. You can use buses and trams, but they get crowded. Taxis are cheap and abundant.
Currency
Eesti kroon (EEK).
Costs
Beer (0.5 litres) £1, 24-exposure roll of camera film £2, moderately-priced restaurant meal with wine £15, litre of petrol 70p, four-mile taxi ride £2. All prices will vary.
Weather
Winter 10-35F(-12C-2C), summer 32-68F(0C-20C).
Time difference
Two hours ahead of the UK.
International dialling code from the UK
00 372.
Voltage
220 volts AC, 59Hz (European style 2-pin plugs).
Opening hours
Banks: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm; shops 9am-6pm Monday-Friday, and until 3pm on Saturdays. In larger towns department stores open until 8pm and usually on Sundays.
Health — before you go
No jabs necessary. A vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis is advised if you plan to go out to remote forests.
Health — when you are there
Make sure you have good holiday insurance as the UK has no reciprocal healthcare agreement with Estonia. Visitors must have valid health insurance to the value of 400,000 Estonian Kroons (approximately £17,500). It's advisable to take a supply of any medicine you may need.
Warnings
Tallinn's tourist boom has also meant a rise in muggings and street crime; be cautious at night in the Old Town or around the ferry terminal. Keep passports and valuable locked up in hotel safes and carry a photocopy of your passport with you for ID.
Emergency
Police 110, ambulance 112. British Embassy, Kentmanni 20, 2nd floor. Tel 6313462 / 6313463
Customs
Estonians are reserved, but this shouldn't be mistaken for unfriendliness; it is just their way. English is widely understood. Don't refer to Estonia as an ex-Soviet state in conversation. It was a country before Soviet occupation.
Pets
They will have to undergo six months quarantine on their return to the UK; best to leave them at home.
Tipping
It's standard to tip waiters 5-10% by rounding up the bill; in some cases, they may try to do it themselves.
Tourist office
Although the Estonian Tourist Board is large and efficient, there is no UK office. The embassy or one of the several travel agents dealing with the Baltic states are best. You can collect brochures in person from the Estonian Embassy, 16 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5DG between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Alternatively, telephone 020 7589 3428.
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