Kaubamaja – Department Store
“Kaubamaja – Department Store.” – Tallinn, Progress Publishers, Moscow, (year unknown)
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Tallinn attractions, events, shopping, activities and excursions back in the USSR
View of the town from Toompea Hill
“Toompea Hill rises magnificently over the city. From its height…
Monument to Fr. R Kreutzwald in the Kadriorg Park
“Today Kadriorg is one of the most favourite parks of…
The State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
“The State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre “Estonia” (architect A….
The Town Hall. The oldest piece of civil architecture in Tallinn
“It is the only surviving medieval town hall in the…
The Great Cost Gate
“The Great Cost Gate.” – D. Bruns, Tallinn: Host of the…
Tallinn Souvenirs
“Tallinn Souvenirs please the most discriminating tastes.” – N. Rahmanov, Tallinn,…
Town Hall Square
“The small Town Hall Square is a genuine relic of…
The Kingissepp Drama Theatre in Tallinn
“The Tallinn theatres and the concert halls of the Philharmonic…
View of “down-town”
“View of down-town” from the tower of the Town Hall.”…
Tallinn Multi-Service Centre
“Tallinn Multi-Service Centre. 5 Laikmaa Street. Open from 7 a…
Viru Street, though quite short, is full of sights
“At the turn of the centuries a horse-pulled street-car rattled…
Cinema “Sõprus” (Friendship)
“Cinema “Sõprus” (Friendship).” – Tallinn, Progress Publishers, Moscow, (year unknown)
Short Leg Street
“Short Leg Street descending from Toompea to the lower part…
Registry Office
“Registry Office rebuilt in 1982. Architect A. Raid.” – T. Tilinina,…
A view of Toompea
“Tallinn. A view of Toompea.” – T. Bakman, A. Natalina, Tallinn…
Monument to the composer Mart Saar
“Monument to the composer Mart Saar. 1982, sculpture A. Kuulbuch,…
View of Town Hall Square
“View of Town Hall Square.” – G. German, Tallinn postcard, Eesti…
The Palace of Culture and Sports named after V. I Lenin
“The Palace of Culture and Sports named after V. I…
The tower of Tall Hermann
“The tower of Tall Hermann at the south-western corner of…
The centre of Tallinn
“The centre of Tallinn.” – G. German, Tallinn postcard, Eesti Raamat,…
The shopping-hall Kotka
“The shopping-hall Kotka at the new housing development of Lasnamäe….
Monument to F.R Kreutzwald
“Tallinn – Monument to F. R Kreutzwald in Kadriorg.” – T….
A sculpture
“A sculpture by E. Viies near the Viru Hotel. 1981.”…
Kadriorg Palace
“Tallinn – Kadriorg Palace.” – T. Bakman, A. Natalina, Tallinn postcard,…
“Mermaid” Monument
“The Kadriorg Park is now connected with the Seaside Lane….
Old clock at the Church of the Holy Ghost
“The Church of the Holy Ghost is one of the…
The towns and districts of Estonia march all throught Tallinn
“The song festival day itself begins with an early morning…
Great Shore Gate
“In the Middle Ages The Great Shore Gate gave access…
Lenin
“A monument to Lenin.” – N. Rahmanov, Tallinn, Progress Publishers, Moscow,…
Roman Catholic church in Vene (“Russian”) Street
“The church was built in 1841–1845, on the site of…
Full of visitors
“For the duration of an all-Estonian song festival Tallinn seems…
Exhibition
“The jubilee exhibition of the Estonian book.” – G. German, Tallinn,…
Gifts and Souvenirs
“Tallinn shops offer a variety of souvenirs and gifts typical…
“Speaking is silver, silence is gold”
“When walking in the old Town a babel of languages…
Numerous of films
“The old part of Tallinn is considered a suitable background…
Song-festival ground
“Song-festival ground.” -E. Ederberg, U. Kammal, A. Ristkok, Tallinn, Eesti…
Yachting and international regattas belong to the summer of Tallinn
“An extensive programme of constructions is to be accomplished in…
Welcome to the Soviet Union!
“During hot summer days, people in Tallinn walks out to…
Lucky shopping day
“Empty counters, long queues and bad-tempered shop assistants are in…
Sports events
“Cycling, gymnastics and motor-cycle and car races are only a…
Souvenirs
“A souvenir shop and Tallinn souvenirs.” – T. Tomberg, Tallinn A…
Vana Turg
“View of Vana Turg (Old Market Sreet) and a dwelling-house…
View of the fortification towers from Stalingrad Square
“From Stalingrad Square (formerly Tornide – “Towers” – Square) opens…
The restoration of ancient monument in progess. The Niguliste Church, which suffered greatly during the War
“The Estonian Council of Ministers and the Executive Committee of…
A bird’s-eye view of the city
“It may happen that in Tallinn, Järvevanna, a grey-haired old…
The commerce in the Estonian SSR
“The commerce in the Estonian SSR is divided into state,…
The opening of the 1980 Olympic Sailing Regatta
“In 1980 Tallinn was the scene of the Sailing Regatta…
Tallinn Town Hall
“Tallinn Town Hall is the only mediaeval town hall preserved…
Ancient Town Council Chemist’s Shop in Town Hall Place
“Though the building of the Town Council Chemist’s Shop has…