Amber, ceramics, glassware, leather-bound books and local folk art are good buys, as are
traditional hand-knitted thick wool jumpers. There is a good
knit market by the Old Town walls on Müürivahe in Tallinn.
Shopping hoursMon-Fri 1000-1800; some on Sat 1000-1700; department stores: daily 1000-2000.
Currency Information:CurrencyEstonian Kroon (EEK; symbol Kr) = 100 senti. Notes are in denominations of Kr500, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of Kr5 and 1,
and 50, 20, 10 and 5 senti.
Estonia is aiming to join the Euro in 2010.
Currency ExchangeAll major currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change. The value of the Kroon has been tied to the Euro.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsCredit cards are widely accepted. Most banks will give cash advances on credit cards with a passport. There are ATMs in nearly all towns.
Traveller's ChequesTraveller's cheques can be changed in banks in most larger towns. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Euros.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0900-1600; hours may vary. Although banks are usually closed on Saturdays, bureaux de change are open 0900-1500, and some open on Sundays. The main banks in Estonia are
Hansapank,
Sampo Pank and
SEB Eesti Ühispank.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | Kr17.13 |
| $1.00= | Kr11.64 |
| €1.00= | Kr15.64 |
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