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Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau FEBRUARY 2010
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In this issue:
Tourists head back to Tallinn
2009: The year in summary
Focus on Sweden this Spring
2009: A year for marketing activities
2009: The world of conferencing
2009 numbers for the Tourism Information Centre
Tallinn presented in Europe
March with Tallinn Card
Must see exhibitions in Tallinn

Christmas Arrives in Old Town Square

Tallinn City raised the traditional Christmas tree on the Old Town Square   November 17th 2008.

This year’s Christmas tree could well be a record breaker, as it is 25 meters high.
The mayor of Tallinn together with Tallinn’s deanery will preside over the switching on of the lights on November 30th.
The Christmas market will open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from November23rd, 2008 until January 7th, 2009. The market began in 2000 to bring a Christmas feeling to the Old Town. The market offers authentic Estonian goods, well-balanced entertainment and Christmas treats to nibble on. More information availabe here
 
According to historical records the first spruce was placed in the Old Town Square in 1441 by the merchants of the Brotherhood of Black Heads Guild.  It was the first public Christmas tree in Europe.

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