The State Art Museum of the Estonian SSR
“Kadriorg Palace (architect N. Michetti, 18th century) houses the State…
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Tallinn attractions, events, shopping, activities and excursions back in the USSR
The Town Hall of Tallinn (14th – 17th)
“The Town Hall of Tallinn (14th – 17th)” – G. German,…
Are his books
“The best monument to Eduard Vilde are his books.” –…
Its building, erected in 1913
“The Estonian Opera and ballet Theatre. Its building, erected in 1913,…
The only medieval town-hall in the entire Soviet Union
“The Town Hall of Tallinn (accomplished in 1404) is the…
New houses on Pioneer Square
“New houses on Pioneer Square.” – E. Ignatovitš, Tallinn postcard,…
The Town Hall of Tallinn
“The Town Hall of Tallinn.” – G. Vaidla, Tallinn postcard,…
The beach ensemble at Pirita
“The beach ensemble at Pirita.” – G. German, Tallinn postcard,…
Heroes of the Great Patriotic War
“Memorial to the Heroes of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945).” – Intourist,…
In gratitude for everything that we have got now
“Flowers are brought to this monument at all times in…
Memorial to the sinking of the Russian warship Russalka
“Memorial to the sinking of the Russian warship Russalka.” – H….
The writer Eduard Vilde
“The writer Eduard Vilde depicted the struggle of the Estonian…
Monument to Victor Kingisepp (1888–1922)
“Monument to Victor Kingisepp (1888–1922), one of the organisers and…
Monument to heroes fallen in battle
“Monument to heroes fallen in battle, liberating Tallinn in the…
Obelisk erected in memory of the heroic Arctic Expedition of 1918
“Obelisk erected in memory of the heroic Arctic Expedition of…
Memorial to delegates to the First Congress of the Estonian trade unions
“Memorial to delegates to the First Congress of the Estonian trade…
V.I Lenin Monument in Lenin Walk
“V.I Lenin Monument in Lenin Walk.” – E. Ederberg, U. Kammal,…
Lauluväljak
“Tallinn, Singing Ground.” – T. Bakman, A. Natalina, Tallinn postcard,…
Toompea Castle
“Toompea Castle. 13th – 16th centuries ‘Tall Hermann’ tower.” – Tallinn…
The whole of the old town lies before the visitor
“The whole of the old town lies before the visitor…
Theatre “Estonia”
“Theatre ‘Estonia’.” – P. Pere, Tallinn, Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1969
Souvenirs
“Souvenirs.” – Intourist brochure, Tere Tulemast! Добро пожаловать! Welcome! Willkommen! Tervetuloa!,…
The “bonded warehouse”
“The ‘bonded warehouse’ is the historical name for an old…
The memorial of the December Uprising of 1924
“The memorial of the December Uprising of 1924 in front…
Night Clubs, Restaurants, Bars, Cafés, Museums, Exhibitions, Concerts, Theatres, Cinemas
– Intourist, Tallinn – Good Advice Comes Handy, Perioodika, Tallinn, 1974…
The building of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian SSR on Toompea
“The building of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian…
Olympic souvenirs from Tallinn
“A great variety of souvenirs, three hundred kinds altogether, are…
Regular participants
“These women are regular participants in song festivals.” – T. Tomberg,…
Tallinn as seen by an Artist
“Tallinn may be various. Everyone looks at the town from…
Supermarkets of the ABC
“Supermarkets of the ABC type are gaining in popularity because…
Park on Linda Hill
“In a small lawn surrounded by old trees in the…
In 1975, on the 35th anniversary of the Estonian SSR
“The centuries-old traditions of choral singing and folk arts of…
The Tallinn Department Store supplies us with clothes
“The Tallinn Department Store supplies us with clothes.” – R. Pangsepp,…
Fighters for Soviet power
“The memorial ensemble, dedicated to the fighters for Soviet power…
Pirita beach
“What particularly attracts the Tallinners in Pirita is the sea….
Architectural monument from the 15th century
“Tallinn. Raekoja Plats – architectural monument from the 15th century.”…
“Kalev” the most wonderful enterprise in the world
“The youngsters, and probably a lot of adults likewise, consider…
Art comes from the heart of the people
“Art comes from the heart of the people.” – T. Tomberg,…
Have endured for nearly a century
“The traditions of the Song Festivals have endured for nearly…
The Song and Dance Festival dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Estonian SSR
“The Song and Dance Festival dedicated to the 35th anniversary…
Great folk-dance festivals are also held in Tallinn
“The youth comes together from all parts of Estonia, and…
Estonians are a nation of singers
“At the time being, every twentieth Estonian is the member…
A unique structure built in 1960
“The traditional Song Festival held in Tallinn draws an average…
Komsomol Stadium
“The All-Estonian Dance Festival begins in the city streets… ……
There are quite a few amateur dance groups in Tallinn
“The dance group from the Kirov collective fishery won the…
The need of the working people to express themselves
“Through years the need of the working people to express…
From little lassies to grey-haired grannies
“The tradition of estonian song festivals is more than hundred…
Memorial to Revolution of 1905
“Memorial to Revolution of 1905 in the park of October…
Tallinn was known as a trading town already in the Middle Ages
“Tallinn was known as a trading town already in the…
“Craftsman’s House”
“Town Hall Square. 15th century dwelling house (“Craftsman’s House”).” – Tallinn…