Toompea Castle, the seat of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian SSR
“Toompea Castle, the seat of the Council of Ministers of…
Travel & Info
Getting to Tallinn, around in Tallinn and information about Soviet Tallinn.
Ever since 1422
“The Town Council’s Chemist’s, 11 Town Hall Square, has been…
The only medieval town-hall in the entire Soviet Union
“The Town Hall of Tallinn (accomplished in 1404) is the…
The old and new stands out
“The new district of Mustamäe. The old and new stands…
The Tallinn airport
“The Tallinn airport.” – Aeroflot postcard, (year unknown)
Tallinn – the town of songs and dances
“Tallinn – the town of songs and dances.” – Intourist, Tallinn…
The Memorial to V.I Lenin
“The Memorial to V.I Lenin – the founder of the…
The whole of the old town lies before the visitor
“The whole of the old town lies before the visitor…
“Tere Tulemast!”, “Welcome!”
“There are many visitors to Tallinn, especially in the summer…
The “bonded warehouse”
“The ‘bonded warehouse’ is the historical name for an old…
The plain and severe, yet imposing building is dear to every Tallinner
“The plain and severe, yet imposing building is dear to…
Tallinners on the beach of Pirita
“Tallinners on the beach of Pirita.” – R. Pangsepp, Soviet Estonia,…
Two young men from Tallinn
“Two young men from Tallinn, a scientist and a worker….
Victory Square is the venue of Tallinner’s festivities
“Victory Square is the venue of Tallinner’s festivities. Under flying…
There’s life behind each of these windows at Mustamäe
“There’s life behind each of these windows at Mustamäe.” – R….
At the Tallinn piano factory
“Enjoying great popularity are electric and lighting equipment made by…
The building of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian SSR on Toompea
“The building of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian…
Voorimehe (‘Coachman’) Street
‘”Voorimehe (‘Coachman’) Street.” – E. Ederberg, U. Kammal, A. Ristkok,…
Harju Street
“Harju Street.” – Intourist, Tallinn postcard, Tallinn – Capital Of The…
One of the city’s main thoroughfares
“Pärnu Street, one of the city’s main thoroughfares. Right: Kingissepp…