Tallinn in Estonia and Turku in Finland have been chosen as capitals of culture for 2011, and culture-oriented tourists will be looking for visits to the cities during the period. In Tallinn the folk band Kukerpillid and rock favourites as well as the Estonian National Opera were to be involved in the New Year’s Eve party launching the year of culture.

If you are travelling to or through Estonia in 2011 you will need euros rather than Estonian currency. For the first two weeks of the new year kroons and euros will both be accepted, though change will only be given in euros. Euros will be given as change, from cash machines or from banks.