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The sights and smells of the holidays
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f there’s one consolation to the long dark nights and short gloomy days of autumn, it’s that you know Christmas is just around the corner. It’s pretty easy to get yourself in the holiday spirit in November. There is no cosier month! Put on your warmest jumper and head to one of the upcoming Christmas markets. Enjoy a concert. And be sure to try some traditional Estonian Christmas food, like blood sausage and sauerkraut in Town Hall Square or at one of the many Estonian restaurants serving holiday food. Wandering the streets of Tallinn’s Old Town in November, you’re bound to come across the warm, spiced smell of mulled wine, or "glögg", wafting from one of the city’s many cafés. There are many different recipes for this festive drink, but it’s usually made with red wine and a
combination of spices and dried fruit. Every country seems to have their version of the drink. In addition to mulled wine, the English also enjoy mulled cider during the winter months. Spices used are cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and mace. The Germans and Austrians enjoy Glühwein during the Christmas holidays, adding cinnamon, cloves, star anise, citrus peel, and sometimes vanilla to the red wine. Blueberry wine or cherry wine sometimes replaces the red wine, and sometimes even rum is added. Mulled wine, Christmas concerts, Christmas markets and some great food is all you need to get you through the dark months. Happy travels!
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Kristina Lupp, Editor-in-chief
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November Highlights 01 THE CHRISTMAS MARKET OPEN Tallinn’s annual Christmas market opens 18 November at the Town Hall Square. Little cottages selling handicrafts and delicious treats await! A fantastic place to spend an afternoon.
02 ALADDIN ON ICE Aladdin and the Fire Emperor on ice come to Saku Suurhall from 8-10 December. Enjoy brilliant skating, acrobatics, and gymnastics. It will be a fun event for the whole family.
this month 8 beauty 10 nightlife 12 shopping: rotermann quarter 14-15 interview: Louis Zezeran 16-17 sightseeing top 10 18 museum 19-22 visitor information and maps 23 day trip: Tartu
03 ST. MARTIN’S DAY FAIR IN TALLINN Known as the "song festival of Estonian handicraft", the St. Martin’s Day Fair brings craftsmen together from all over Estonia from 10-13 November at the Saku Suurhall. In addition to beautiful handicrafts, enjoy traditional delicacies and musical performances.
04 FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS Celebrate fathers and grandfathers this Father’s Day with a concert. Accordion on music fans can enjoy the Lõõtsavägilised concert at the House of the Blackheadss on 12 November, or on the 13th at the Karlova Theatre in Tartu. The ensemble’s youngest member is 12, but already has over 100 performances under his belt.
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The American song collective Take 6 will perform on 4 December at the Nordea ea Concert Hall in Tallinn and on 3 December at the Vanemuise Concert Hall in Tartu. u. The 10-time Grammy winning collective will perform together with Estonian an Voices. The Joulujazz Christmas Jazz Festival will bring the Wayne Krantz Trio (28.11) and pianist Bill Laurance (1.12) to Tallinn too.
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