Tallinn awarded UNESCO City of Music title

Tallinn will be awarded the UNESCO City of Music title from 2022, it was announced on Monday.

The UNESCO Network of Creative Cities, which includes the Cities of Music, was launched in 2004 with the aim of highlighting the role of culture and creativity in sustainable urban development.

Estonia will now have three UNESCO Creative Cities. Viljandi has been recognized for Crafts and Folk Art (Viljandi pärimusmuusika festival / Viljandi Folk Music Festival), Tartu for Literature and now Tallinn has been designated this international recognition for music.