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History of Tallinn Tourism in Soviet Union
  • See & Do
    • The Arts Buildning
      The Arts Buildning
    • Tallinn. Church of St Nicholas
      Tallinn. Church of St Nicholas
    • Obelisk in Tallinn commemorating the Navy’s Winter Exploit. Roofs of Old Tallinn
      Obelisk in Tallinn commemorating the Navy’s Winter Exploit. Roofs of Old Tallinn
  • Travel & Info
    • Tallinn. Raekoda
      Tallinn. Raekoda
    • Scientific Library of the Academy of Science of the Estonian S.S.R.
      Scientific Library of the Academy of Science of the Estonian S.S.R.
    • Tallinn. Train station
      Tallinn. Train station
  • Dine & Wine
    • The Kalinka Restaurant. 1979.
      The Kalinka Restaurant. 1979.
    • Café Pegasus on Harju Street
      Café Pegasus on Harju Street
    • The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
      The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
  • Stay
    • The Viru Hotel. 1972
      The Viru Hotel. 1972
    • The Kungla Hotel. 1969
      The Kungla Hotel. 1969
    • Welcome to the Palace Hotel – The International 4-star Hotel
      Welcome to the Palace Hotel – The International 4-star Hotel
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1980s, Dine & Wine December 13, 2020

The Kalinka Restaurant. 1979.

  “The Kalinka Restaurant. 1979.” – D. Bruns, R. Kangropool, V….

1980s, Hotel Viru Special, Stay December 13, 2020

The Viru Hotel. 1972

  “The Viru Hotel. 1972. H. Sepmann, M. Port. Interior design…

1980s, Stay December 13, 2020

The Kungla Hotel. 1969

  “The Kungs Hotel. 1969. I.Puumets, H. Rüütlane.” – D. Bruns,…

1990s, Stay September 29, 2020

Welcome to the Palace Hotel – The International 4-star Hotel

“Tallinn has a shortage of quality hotels. In addition to the…

1970s, See & Do, The People of Tallinn Special September 29, 2020

The Arts Buildning

  “The Arts Building.” – R. Pangsepp, Tallinn, Eesti Raamat, Tallinn,…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special January 4, 2020

Tallinn. Church of St Nicholas

  “Tallinn. Church of St Nicholas 13th–18th centuries” – Tallinn postcard, Printed…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special January 4, 2020

Obelisk in Tallinn commemorating the Navy’s Winter Exploit. Roofs of Old Tallinn

  “Obelisk in Tallinn commemorating the Navy’s Winter Exploit. Roofs of…

1980s, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special January 4, 2020

Head Uut Aastat!

  “Head Uut Aastat! С Новым годом! Happy New Year!.” –…

1970s, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special October 2, 2019

The modern standard of commerce are the ABC-stores

  “The modern standard of commerce are the ABC-stores.” – I….

1960s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info October 2, 2019

Tallinn. Raekoda

  “Tallinn. Raekoda.” – J. Külmet, Tallinn postcard, Eesti Raamat, Tallinn,…

1970s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info May 26, 2019

Scientific Library of the Academy of Science of the Estonian S.S.R.

  “Scientific Library of the Academy of Science of the Estonian…

Hotel Viru Special, Stay, year unknown May 26, 2019

The tall “Viru” hotel of the Intourist foreign travel agency

  “The tall “Viru” hotel of the Intourist foreign travel agency.”…

Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, year unknown May 26, 2019

Tallinn house of commerce is inviting you

  “Tallinna Kaubamaja is the largest trading company of the Estonian…

1960s, Black and White Special, Dine & Wine, The People of Tallinn Special May 26, 2019

Café Pegasus on Harju Street

  “Café Pegasus on Harju Street.” – G. German, Jutustus Tallinnast –…

1960s, Black and White Special, Stay May 26, 2019

Hotell “Tallinn” in the corner of Paldiski maantee and Gagarini puiestee

  “Hotell “Tallinn” in the corner of Paldiski maantee and Gagarini…

1960s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special May 20, 2019

V. Kingisepp State Drama Theatre

  “V. Kingisepp State Drama Theatre.” – D. Trahtenberg, Таллин Tallinn…

1960s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info November 1, 2018

Tallinn. Train station

“Tallinn. Train station.” – G. Kostenko, Tallinn postcard, Ministry of Communications…

1980s, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special September 16, 2018

Tallinn. Old Town white night

“Tallinn. Old Town white night.” – A. Volkova, Tallinn postcard, Ministry…

Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, Stay, year unknown August 26, 2018

The Hotel “Tallinn” can accommodate 200

  “Its single and double rooms are furnished in the convenient…

Dine & Wine, Stay, year unknown August 26, 2018

The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small

  “The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a…

1960s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info August 26, 2018

Tallinn State Academic Drama Theatre named after V. Kingissepp

“Tallinn State Academic Drama Theatre named after V. Kingissepp.” – R….

1980s, Stay August 15, 2018

Some of Tallinn’s hotels

  “Some of Tallinn’s hotels: the Sport, the Kungla and Olümpia.”…

1980s, Tallinn Suburbs Special June 6, 2018

With new residential districts Mustamäe, Õismäe and Lasnamäe, today Tallinn is a big city with 478 000 inhabitants

  “With new residential districts Mustamäe, Õismäe and Lasnamäe, today Tallinn…

Dine & Wine, Tallinn by Night Special, year unknown May 3, 2018

Café “Tallinn”

  “Cafe “Tallinn” is one of the most original places in…

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About The Tallinn Collector

The Tallinn Collector introduce you to the history of Tallinn tourism during the Soviet Union through pictures and texts. The material you find on this blog all comes from authentic Tallinn tourist guides produced and released between 1935 to 1991. From early independence, to the establishment of The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1940s and back to the Estonian independence in 1991 when USSR collapsed.

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  • Hotel Viru Special
  • Olympic Games
  • Tallinn by Night Special
  • Tallinn Postcards Special
  • The People of Tallinn Special
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