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Sinilind – Tallinn (Estonia) en
Sinilind ( a magnificent magical blue bird from a Maurice Maeterlinck book) is a good bar/coffee shop in Tallin, they sometimes organize night events, but usually it's quiet, a comfortable spot where you can also eat some healthy food.
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Boheem – Tallinn (Estonie) en
It's one of the most popular coffee shops in Tallinn, it's in a quiet corner of Kalamaja, facing the tramway: perfect to take a seat on the patio, or to sit inside in one of their comfortable armchairs with outlet and WiFi.
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Spargel – Tartu (Estonia) en
This is the coffee shop located in the famous LMK company incubator. You can eat healthy for a good price ( it isn't fine dining mind you) in a welcoming setting, and among the clients, you find staff from the center and other companies.
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Tartu’s Market (Tartu Turg) – Tartu (Estonia) en
I think it's always important and interesting to go see the markets, even if in the end all these old Soviet countries are structured the same: a big hall with the meat, the fruits and vegetables on the ground floors, and the fish in the basement.
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Suur Munamägi (Estonia) en
Suur Munamägi (big egg) is the highest point in the country and of the Baltic states; it makes Estonians laugh, because it only reaches 318 meters in height, but it is the same height of the Eiffel Tower actually. It's called big egg because of the s[...]
Mahedik Café – Parnu (Estonia) en
Mahedik Café was the first eco-friendly coffee shop in Pärnu, it’s right in the center of the city and is a real model for other establishments.[...]
Supelsaksad – Pärnu (Estonia) en
This is my friend in Parnu’s favorite place, and I understand why: the interior design is original, throwing it back to the 30’s when Pärnu was the “station balnéaire spécialiste des cures de santé”, the service is caring, the menu is short and appet[...]
Wine Piccadilly – Pärnu (Estonia) en
Picadilly is a tasteful wine bar/ tea room right in the center. A lot of care is put into the overall aesthetics.
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Villa Ammende – Pärnu (Estonia) en
Villa Ammende is a superb Art Deco villa dating back to 1905 which was completely renovated at the end of the 90’s. It’s now a luxury hotel and a café/restaurant, but you’re allowed to go check it out. During the summers, all kinds of concerts of man[...]
Amrita – Viljandi (Estonia) en
The coffee shop had only been open for two months when I went. I want to mention that I was invited for a lunch by the owner after I had a meeting with the city’s tourism office. I found that the prices were very honest, the ingredients were local, a[...]
Castle – Viljandi (Estonia) en
The construction of the castle was started by German knights in 1224, shortly after Viljandi was occupied by the Germans. It’s a sumptuous site, overlooking the Viljandi lake.[...]
Lake – Viljandi (Estonia) en
The lake is simply beautiful, 12 kilometers in length, and it’s popular to walk around it in its entirety.
At certain points alongside it there are areas dedicated to sports: volleyball, basketball, badminton, there are also kid parks, it’s very u[...]