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Food & Drink: Hors d’oeuvres are very good and often the best part of the meal. Local specialities include sült (jellied veal), täidetud vasikarind (roast stuffed shoulder of veal) and rosolje (vinaigrette with herring and beets). Braised goose stuffed with apples and plums is also a Baltic speciality.
Nightlife: Tallinn is used to entertaining day-trippers from Finland and has a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars. There is also an opera and ballet theatre.
Shopping: Amber and local folk-art are good buys. Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0900-2100. Many shops are also open at the weekend.
Special Events: For detailed information on major events and festivals occurring in Estonia, contact the Estonian Embassy or the tourist office (see Contact Addresses section). The following is a selection of major events held in Estonia in 2003:
May 24 2003 21st Tartu Street Race, Otepää. Mar 6-8 Eighth International Festival of Zither, Kunstide Maja. Apr 24-27 JAZZKAAR, annual international jazz festival, Tallinn. May 10-11 21st Tartu Cyclist Rally, Valga and Tartu county. Jun 6-8 International Flower Festival, Jäneda. Jul 2-6 X Haapsalu Early Music Festival, Lääne. Jun 13-14 International White Lady Rally. Jul 11-13 International Shanty Music festival, Paide, Järva. Jun 14-15 Theatrical Festival 'Days of Old Narva 2003', Narva Castle. Jul Beer Summer, the biggest Nordic beer festival, Tallinn Song festival grounds. Jul 24-27 Viljandi Folk Music Festival. Aug 2-17 XI International Choral Music Festival, takes place in churches throughout Rapla, Harju and Järva counties. Aug 20-24 Pjotr Tchaikovsky Music Festival, Haapsalu, Lääne (festival dedicated to the fact that the famous Russian composer Pjotr Tchaikovsky spent a summer in Haapsalu in the middle of the 19th century). Oct 15-23 International New Music Festival NYYD'03, Estonian National Opera, Tallinn. Dec Christmas Market, Tallinn.
Social Conventions: Handshaking is customary. Normal courtesies should be observed. The Estonians are proud of their culture and their national heritage, and visitors should take care to respect this sense of national identity. Tipping: Taxi fares and restaurant bills include a tip.
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