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Balti Jaam Market, Tallinn's bustling traditional market, is behind the
train station and has little of touristic interest besides wonderful photo ops.
That's why I like it. It's a great time-warp scene, fragrant with dill, berries,
onions, and mushrooms. You'll hear lots of Russian. The indoor sections sell
meat, clothing, and gadgets (look for the Jaama Turg gate beyond track 9,
Mon-Fri 8:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 8:00-17:00, better early).
For something tamer, the Viru Turg outdoor market, a block outside
the Old Town's Viru Gate, has a lively, tourist-oriented collection of stalls
selling mostly clothing and textiles (daily May-Sept 9:00-17:00, Oct-April
10:00-16:00, north of Viru street at Mere Puiestee 1).
Entertainment in Tallinn
Music: Tallinn has a dense schedule of classical music performances, espe-
cially during the annual Old Town Days, generally at the beginning of June
( www.vanalinnapaevad.ee ). Choral singing became a symbol of the struggle
for Estonian independence after the first Estonian Song Festival in 1869 (still
held every five years—next one in 2014).
Even outside of festival times, you'll find many performances in Tallinn's
churches and concert halls, advertised on posters around town or at the TI,
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