4 foreWorD The city’s foliage has seemingly been painted rich hues of gold, crimson, ochre and Sauvignon Blanc, layers of clothing are slowly being added on top of svelte frames and a bounty of cartoon-like mushrooms are popping up everywhere - autumn has arrived in Tallinn and the Old Town looks splendid. Now that summer is over, one would think that there’s a lot less going on in this city of just over 400,000, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are still loads of activities on the cultural calendar and although we did not have space to list them all, we’re sure that at least one of the events we did mention is bound to catch your attention. Regardless of why you have made Tallinn a destination, it is a wonderful place brimming with history, fascinating tales and quite a lot of fantastic medieval architecture. It is because of this that Tallinn was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1997 and to this day it remains one of the most intact medieval cities in Europe. So what are you waiting for? Load that shiny new 32gig card into your camera, grab a friend or a friendly stranger, make sure to put Tallinn in your pocket and explore the city for yourself. You’re bound to find something fabulous – perhaps even discover a hidden gem that we didn’t mention in this handy little guide. Always remember that this is just a guide, we try our best to provide as accurate information as possible by print time. Our experiences may differ from your experiences and if you feel we were way off the mark, please do let us know. Cover story ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES Tallinn <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> Vana-Viru 4, Tallinn 10111 Estonia tel./fax +372 644 64 70 advertising tel. +372 631 33 50 tallinn@inyourpocket.com www.inyourpocket.com ISSN 1406-2690 ©OÜ Linnajuht Printed by Reusner, Tallinn Published six times per year 9,000 - 12,000 copies On the cover of this autumn edition of Tallinn <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> you'll find the infamous Rataskaevu or 'Cats' Well' as it's commonly refered to. We let the 'cat out of the bag' as to how it got its name on page 66. The shot was taken by our very own Küllike Johannson-Singer, both a lover of cats and a pretty good photographer. Editorial Editor <strong>In</strong> Chief Nat A. Singer Contributor Steve Roman Researcher Irja Luks Layout & Design Küllike Johannson- Singer Photography Küllike Johannson-Singer, Nat A. 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