In Estonia, marzipan can be found on every corner, almost like doughnuts in America. These almond sweets are popular throughout Europe, but what is interesting is that the French, Germans, Italians, and Estonians all insist that they were the first to invent this confection.
Perhaps the most beloved place for almond-sweet lovers who come to Tallinn is the Marzipan Gallery. Although, it is worth noting that this is not just a gallery, but also a museum, a cafe, and even a creative workshop.
The display cases of this place greet guests with marzipan flowers, fruits, fairy-tale characters, and other sugar-and-nut masterpieces. Any almond dessert you like can be bought and taken home as a souvenir.
But if nothing catches your eye, or if the abundance of the gallery awakens your creative spirit, you can make a sweet souvenir with your own hands! Marzipan dough is similar to modeling clay, so shaping various figurines from it is a pleasure for both adults and children.
And if you have never heard anything about marzipan before, the owner of the gallery will gladly tell you the fascinating story of how this delicacy appeared on Estonian soil and began its triumphant march across Europe.
"Welcome to the marzipan fairy tale of old Tallinn!" says the invitation on the gallery's official website. And it is simply impossible to resist these words!
