One of the erstwhile republics in the Soviet Union, Estonia is a member of the European Union. With a history as old as more than 10,000 years this is a north European country. A parliamentary democracy, the country lies in the temperate climate zone and experiences a mild climate during most parts of the year. Though, Tallinn the national capital or other towns in the country are no match to London, Paris, Singapore or Hong Kong in terms of trade and sales, still shopping in Estonia is a pleasant and exciting experience that is certain to leave the shoppers with some really wonderful moments to cherish.
The capital of Estonia, Tallinn is a major destination for shoppers in Estonia. The city has plenty to offer for shopaholics, who can get all sorts of items from books, antiques, jewelry, liquor, hats, knitted wear, handicrafts, wood carvings, glass wear and linen items. The usual shopping hours are from 10 in the morning to 7 in the evening and people comfortable in bargain shopping can do shopping with the outdoor markets. Though there is a perceptible change in the behavior of shop owners and sales people in Estonia, yet in majority of the markets they are less than customer-friendly.
Some of the leading department stores and malls at Tallinn are as given:
Demini Kaubamaja: It is exclusive shopping mall dealing in with small scale items in the heart of the old city.
Lemon: It is a shopping mall for clothing and footwear.
Kaubamaja: It has a good collection of sophisticated electronic and clothing accessories. The stores are client friendly too.
Merekeskus: A whole lot of clothing and other items are available in plenty, except the non-perishable ones. It remains open till 7 in the evening.
Among the popular handicraft stores at Tallinn in Estonia, Katariina Gild off Vene Street does have a good collection of leather, hats, glassware and textiles items while Kerramika Ateljii is known for its ceramics and is regularly frequented by the foreigners shopping in Estonia. Molen is another famous name in handicrafts, ceramic and leather goods and tilted glasses. Zizi at Tallinn is popular in the home decoration segment.
Antiik, Aureus and Shifara Kunst & Antikk are the popular stores dealing in with the antique items. Apollo, Felix & Fabian and Regio Map Stores are the prominent stores providing for a huge collection of books and magazines from all over. Knitted wearing is among the more popular Estonian items on the sale and the open market at the Muurivahe Street provides the shoppers with a lot of options. | 
