Gifts from Tallinn

Will be in Tallinn for three or four days in early July and it will be my first visit there.

Consequently, I would like some suggestions for some unique or quintessential gifts from Tallinn.

I usually like shopping in museum or gallery stores as the money goes back to help the institution and I can find some interesting things there, and started to really like vintage and antique shopping. All the recipients like useful or purposeful things (no dust collecting knicknacks, and because they are travelers themselves, want something that can%26#39;t be found anywhere else. I especially like items that can easily fit into a small carry-on bag for the long journey home.

Thank you in advance.

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It hase become really tricky questio that what to buy for present :) Everywhere too much same stuff...

But some ideas - what I have used with myself...

lipuvabrik.ee/reklaam/Lipuvabrik_tootekatalo…

page 8 - I love these friendflags :) Nice to give and they have estonian canadian one also...

Then for some party animals back home you can take back 1 saaremaa vodka - 80 degrees :) It is something what makes young man really excited ...

You also can buy some really practical shoes done from estonian national clothing http://www.rahvusmeened.ee/

Also some good Estonian book is always good - I guess there are some Andres Kivirähk books in English or something else...

If you come beginning of July then you have chance to visit song festival and probably there are lot of funny estonian stuff for sale :)

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The major things would be, amber jewellery, silver jewellery, textiles, CD%26#39;s, books, etc.

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This is Latvian but carry Estonian gifts:

http://www.balticshop.com/

Will give you an idea of types of things you may find or look for.

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Amber is not a local product in Estonia. Most of it is imported from the Kaliningrad (Russian) enclave on the Baltic.

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JTF is right, the amber is imported as are alot of the handicrafts. If you are looking for authentic Estonian wares, here is a link that might interest you:

…tallink.com/en/mainMenu/tallinn/shopping/

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If I wanted to buy amber products, which country then would be the best for it?

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Go to Poland or Russia for Amber.