If you want to buy some unusual souvenirs and gifts for your friends or family, the city of Tallinn provides several opportunities to invest in traditional Estonian handicrafts. Tallinn’s unique handicraft shops offer a wide assortment of beautiful items, all of which were created by the master’s hand in centuries-old methods.
1) Olde Hansa Krambude
Olde Hansa Krambude is a medieval-style restaurant where you will find the staff dressed up in traditional medieval outfit. Olde Hansa Krambude is also a nice gift shop, offering the 15th century crockery, silver jewelery, jars of spice, medieval clothes, handmade glassware, and pottery.
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2) Rewill Handicraft Shop
The Rewill Handicraft Shop is situated on Vene street and sells authentic Estonian art and handicrafts. Rewill offers a wide selection of knitted articles, including sweaters, blankets, hats, scarves, socks, and mittens. The Rewill Handicraft Shop also has a nice catalog of souvenirs made from fur, wood, and stone.
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3) Jardin
Jardin is another wonderful handicraft shop with a broad catalog of goods made from the most popular materials, including beautiful textiles, clay, fine glass, wood, and metal. If you really want to locate a original gift, than Jardin is a great one-stop resource.
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4) Mihkli Guild's Workshop and Gallery
Mihkli Guild's Workshop and Gallery is situated on Vene street. The building contains a ceramics studio and metal shop, as well as fascinating ceramics and metalwork classes for both children and adults. Make sure you also visit the gallery at Mihkli Guild's Workshop and Gallery.
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5) Ingli ja Nööbi Pood (Angel and Button Shop)
Ingli ja Nööbi Pood, or the Angel and Button Shop, can be found on one of the shortest streets in Old Town. Located under the beautiful Holy Spirit Church, or Pühavaimu Kirik, the Angel and Button Shop is a pleasant store which offers a wide range of products mostly finished in wood.
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6) Estonian Handicraft House
The Estonian Handicraft House is easily one of the best places in all of Tallinn for handcrafted items. Located in Old Town, the store features a wide selection of items made by the locals, including traditional costumes and fabrics, wooden toys and dolls, wool hats, exclusive wooden utensils, cups, silver and bronze jewels, forged items, and hand-painted porcelain.
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