[RECAP] Enjoying the Christmas Spirit in Tallinn

[JaneBurunina]

Tallinn Christmas Market Photowalk Meetup

The first time I visited the Tallinn Christmas Market in the winter 2018. This fairy place delighted me with its charming live atmosphere and long warm traditions!

I had in my mind an idea to invite Local Guides to enjoy fabulous Christmas Spirit together on Tallinn Christmas Market Photowalk Meetup.

And I’m very happy that you accepted my invitation!

Definitely, it’s becoming a wonderful tradition, that our Meetup in Tallinn, Estonia has an international composition of Tallinn Local Guides (Aleksandr @unhombre, Tatiana and their little daughter Dasha) and Mykolaiv Local Guides (me and Pavel @Shipmaster) and even more than that, we had with us Julia JuliaM from Ukraineand Abdullah @Ruxellan fromBangladesh!

My warm hug to JuliaM who came from Kyiv, Ukraine to join our Meetup. She is a very active attendee of #TeamUkraine meetups by @uavalentine in Kyiv and we were very happy to meet Julia in Taalliiiiinn!!!

Tallinn Christmas Market

In winter from mid-November to early January, the ancient Town Hall Square turns into a magical Christmas market. The tradition of Christmas festivities dates back to 1441, when the first Christmas tree was installed here.

That’s bright, beautiful, fabulous! There are numerous stalls with all kinds of handicrafts and souvenirs, toys, knitted warm clothes, various snacks and tasty treats. Smells of mulled wine and gingerbread. All around with Christmas lights and decorations!

During our Meetup we were walking around the Christmas Market, enjoying the Christmas Spirit and took wonderful pictures. Surely, we didn’t forget about our mission as a Local Guide - uploading photo, writing reviews, editing and answering questions!

You can find more our photos and videos of the amazing Tallinn Christmas Market in Photo Album

To warm ourselves after a long walk we went to a cafe Pagaripoisid which offers traditional Estonian pastries. We continued our conversation and knowledge exchange about Google Maps new features over hot tea and cocoa.

I’m glad to share with you a magical atmosphere of our Tallinn Christmas Market Photowalk Meetup in my short video

Tallinn Christmas Market Photowalk Meetup #localguides

Another wonderful surprise was waiting for me when we got home after Meetup!!!

Aleksandr @unhombre shared with me this photo. Their little daughter Dasha, who spent this wonderful day with us, drew this real Local Guides flag! So touching!

New generation of Local Guides is growing!!!

Best wishes! Seee youuuu sooooon!!!

Jane,

Local Guide from Ukraine

#letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #Christmasinmycity

[uavalentine]

Beauuuuuuuuuutiful meet-up and stunning recap, @JaneBurunina !!!

Everybody is soooooooo happy!!! I adore the pictures and VIDEO, and, of course, the painting of new generation Local Guide!!!

JuliaM - it is so wonderful that you could come!!! Hopefully, next time we will be able to join you together with @RedCatZs , @gandrabur_chik , @NatalkaR , @GLG_BVF , @AntonKuts !

Christmas is even more cosy when it is with Local Guides!

It is a wonderful beginning for the year, let it be as bright and cheerful and your meet-up, dear Jane!!!

With looooooooots of hugs from Israel,

Valentine

[KashifMisidia]

Hi @JaneBurunina , thank you for sharing amazing and colourful recap of Christmas celebrations photo walk. The photos of lighting, Souviniers and handicrafts… I really love it many congratulations to you all attendees of your fantastic and successful photo walk.

Shukriya

[OmarBD]

Hi @JaneBurunina it’s really incredible journey sharing with us. Thank you so much for your valuable post.

I’m Local Guide.

[RedCatZs]

@JaneBurunina Thank you for sharing with us this beautiful Christmas mood!!

[helga19]

*Wow! What a nice post @JaneBurunina *

Congratulations! It is great tradition to have Meet Up on differein holidays and weekend.

Lovely photos!

The city is very beautiful at Christmas time.

Unfortunately I live far from Tallin,I would like to be with you.

You always have a lot of fun.

Inga

[JaneBurunina]

I missed you soooo muuuch in Tallinn my dear @uavalentine !

And I’m very happy that Julia joined our meetup!!! Hope we will have again a meetup in Ukraine soon!

My best wishes to you,

Jane

[anazizullah]

Ow! Excellent story and lovely photos! Love to see you guys Especially @Ruxellan bhai

Thanks, dear @JaneBurunina for sharing this amazing story with us. All the best

[JaneBurunina]

I’m absolutely happy that you enjoyed reading my recap @KashifMisidia !

Despite rainy weather we had great time together and took huge amount of photos!!!

Greetings from Ukraine,

Jane

[JaneBurunina]

Thank you @OmarBD for your comment!

Your soup looks really beautiful!!!

[JaneBurunina]

Hi @RedCatZs

Can’t wait for new meetup with you in Kyiv!

Hope to see you in Tallinn one day!!!

[JaneBurunina]

Thank you dear @helga19 for kind words!

Look forward to see you with us one day!!!

[JaneBurunina]

You are welcome @anazizullah !

If you will have an opportunity to visit Tallinn, we will be happy to have you with us on our next meetup!

Greetings from Ukraine,

Jane

[RedCatZs]

@JaneBurunina Thanks! Me too!

[AnnaGan]

Wow! Thank you dear @JaneBurunina for this beautiful recap and photos. I see you had an amazing time, had a lot of fun and exchanged your experiences with each other.

Hope to see you and our #TeamUkraine soon!

[Giuseppe75]

Hello @JaneBurunina ,

Beautiful recap photos and beautiful photos that show the amazing atmosphere you have lived during this meetup. Thank you so much for sharing with us

[JaneBurunina]

Indeed, it was great time together with Local Guides! @gandrabur_chik hope one day you’ll join us in Tallinn!

Can’t wait to meet you in Kyiv!

Warm hugs from Mykolaiv!

[JaneBurunina]

Hahaha Looks like the Christmas Spirit is still with us!!!

Thank you @Giuseppe75

[Ruxellan]

It was my first meet up in Tallinn thank you so much @JaneBurunina for arranging the meet up. I’m surprised to the Dasha’s art. Thank you for sharing the post.

[PoliMC]

Hi @JaneBurunina ,

Thanks a lot for the nice recap!

I’ve been waiting for it! I am curious what did you try there? Do they have something like Stolen and mulled wine like in Germany?

I can see that you had a great time there and a lot of Local Guides attended it!