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<\/p>\nTHERE'S an award-winning Christmas market in Europe where Brits could see snowfall -and it has its own 600-year-old tradition.<\/p>\n
Every year, the capital city of Estonia hosts an intimate Christmas market in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n
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Tallinn Christmas Market was previously crowned Best Christmas Market by the travel website European Best Destinations. <\/p>\n
They based their rankings on votes from more than 200,000 travellers<\/span>\u00a0across the globe.<\/p>\n Tallinn Christmas Market bagged the top spot in 2019, with European Best Destinations writing: "The Tallinn Christmas market delights everyone with its cosiness, historical location, wonderfully preserved medieval old buildings, and long traditions."<\/p>\n Set in the heart of Tallinn, in Town Hall Square, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its main feature is a giant Christmas tree, which is often described as the "star of the market." <\/p>\n It was first placed in the square in 1441, making it the first Christmas tree to be put on display in Europe. <\/p>\n While the market gets a new tree every year, the tradition has lasted for nearly 600 years.<\/p>\n There are other smaller trees dotted around the market too, while wooden stalls are covered in twinkling lights and other decorations. <\/p>\n The wooden market stalls sell a selection of homemade gifts, including woollen mittens, sweaters, and wooden ornaments. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Local delicacies such as black pudding and sour cabbage are also sold at the market, as well as other treats like gingerbread and mulled wine. <\/p>\n Among the rides and other attractions, there's also a merry-go-round and a miniature train for younger holidaymakers. <\/p>\n Children will be able to see Father Christmas too, who doubles as a multilingual host and performer on the weekend stages. <\/p>\n There's also a Christmas Jazz festival and an art exhibition dedicated to gingerbread called Gingerbread Mania. <\/p>\n The Christmas market will be open from December 1, 2023, to January 7, 2024.<\/p>\n While the Christmas market is free to enter, visitors will need to pay for rides and any purchases they make at market stalls.<\/p>\n The intimate Christmas market has also received positive reviews online. <\/p>\n One person wrote on TripAdvisor: "The market is beautiful and it is very atmospheric."<\/p>\n Another person added: "It's a very happening place, and it's also a good spot to people watch." <\/p>\n Wizz Air operates direct flights from London to Tallinn in the winter<\/span> months.<\/p>\n Flight\u00a0prices start at \u00a333 for a one-way ticket, with journey times taking two hours and 55 minutes.<\/p>\n Hotels\u00a0in the city are extremely affordable in December too.<\/p>\n Sun Online Travel have found an overnight stay at the Citybox Tallinn City Center, a three-star hotel, from \u00a325 per person per night. <\/p>\n Tallinn is cheap on the back balance in other ways too, with Brit holidaymakers being able to live off just \u00a318 per day. <\/p>\n YouTubers and Travel influencers<\/span> Jack and Gab Explore posted a video where they demonstrated how far their \u00a318 budget could stretch. <\/p>\n The travelling couple spent \u20ac1 (90p) on their breakfasts at a bakery in the heart of Tallinn's old town. <\/p>\n For lunch, they headed to Lido, a chain restaurant set inside a supermarket in Tallinn, a buffet spread cost them \u20ac8.50 (\u00a37.39) each. <\/p>\n Despite keeping to a strict budget for their breakfast and lunch, the couple bought supermarket groceries and made themselves dinner at their Airbnb. <\/p>\n While it is possible to live off \u00a318 per day in Tallinn, Brit holidaymakers might need a larger budget to eat out for every meal and pay for other activities. <\/p>\n There's also another perk when it comes to visiting Tallinn in December. <\/p>\n According to Visit Tallinn, a tourism board, it's very common for the city to see snowfall between November and March. <\/p>\nRead More on Christmas Travel<\/h2>\n
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