Culture, Estonia, Tourism

The Deputy Mayor of Tallinn Jaanus Mutli said there were seven entries in the contest for a prize of 639 euros, and the winner was Midfield.

As reported, total costs of the project Tallinn 2011 are 17.5 million euros. This sum includes all expenses related to the organization and implementation of the event, i.e. marketing, management, promotional and other costs. Initially, two times larger sum was intended for this purpose, but in course of deterioration of economic situation costs have been decreased dramatically; nevertheless, as organizers pointed out, the quality of the event has not decreased due to the lesser finance, writes ERR/LETA.

Various events are planned in Tallinn next year – Maritime Museum opening in June 2011, Urban projects, Tallinn Marathon, Tallinn Song and Dance Festival, Tallinn Maritime Days with a regatta, demonstration of ancient ships, theatre plays and a fish market, MIM Goes Sustainable, European Film Academy Awards Gala Presentation, No 99 Straw Theater – a huge house built of straw, the works for this object have started in March and are going to conclude in May, Plektrum and Tallinn Music Week mainly intended for the younger audience, Surprises and ideas, including such creative events as reading-out loud of books in public transport to attract passengers' attention and involve them in exciting world of books, graffiti events, outdoor posters, printing shirts' classes, Christmas Market, and offer of souvenirs, related to Tallinn 2011.

Mayor of Tallinn Edgar Savisaar characterized the Cultural Capital event as "the biggest even in Tallinn since the Olympics" in a recorded video address.