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Viru Keskus

Viru Keskus (or Viru Centre, Estonian : Viru Keskus) is a shopping and entertainment centre in Tallinn, Estonia. By the number of visitors, it is the biggest shopping centre in Estonia. The centre is the largest beauty products' and jewellery area in the Baltic States. [1]

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The centre was opened in 2004. [1] The cost was 700 million kroons. A glass tunnel was installed between the buildings to connect Tallinna Kaubamaja and Viru Keskus. [2]

The Viru Hotel (nowadays known as Sokos Hotel Viru) is located next to the centre. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "About Viru Keskus – VIRU KESKUS". virukeskus.com. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. "Viru Keskus ehitatakse viis korda suuremaks". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-07-18.

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