Best city for winter: Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn is a glittering vision of how winter should be. The Estonian capital, with its slanted red roofs, rocket-like spires and onion domes, turns into a snow-muffled fairytale in late November to early December. Visitors will have the sensation of walking through a Christmas card. Despite the boom of 21st-century development, the merchant houses, medieval courtyards and narrow, cobbled streets remain authentic. It’s also a fantastic time of year to hit the city for another reason: the cold acts as a powerful deterrent to stag and hen parties. And if you’re determined to avoid even a hint of a crowd, venture outside the 14th-century Old Town into the Kadriorg neighbourhood, one mile to the east of Raekoja plats (Town Hall Square), and visit the grounds of Peter the Great’s palace, with its snow-laced oak and horse chestnut woodlands.

Photo: Olde Hansa, a medieval-themed restaurant in Tallinn. (Jonathan Smith/LPI)

 

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