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History of Tallinn Tourism in Soviet Union
  • See & Do
    • Tallinn. View over St Olaf’s Church
      Tallinn. View over St Olaf’s Church
    • The silhouette of Tallinn is dominated by tall Toompea (Dome Hill)
      The silhouette of Tallinn is dominated by tall Toompea (Dome Hill)
    • Narva Road
      Narva Road
  • Travel & Info
    • Tallinn. Train station
      Tallinn. Train station
    • Tallinn State Academic Drama Theatre named after V. Kingissepp
      Tallinn State Academic Drama Theatre named after V. Kingissepp
    • Tallinn. Arts House on Võidu Väljak
      Tallinn. Arts House on Võidu Väljak
  • Dine & Wine
    • The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
      The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
    • Café “Tallinn”
      Café “Tallinn”
    • Café Tuljak
      Café Tuljak
  • Stay
    • The Hotel “Tallinn” can accommodate 200.
      The Hotel “Tallinn” can accommodate 200.
    • The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
      The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
    • Some of Tallinn’s hotels
      Some of Tallinn’s hotels
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1970s, Black and White Special, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info September 18, 2014

“Tere Tulemast!”, “Welcome!”

  “There are many visitors to Tallinn, especially in the summer…

See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, year unknown September 17, 2014

Souvenirs

  “Souvenirs.” – Intourist brochure, Tere Tulemast! Добро пожаловать! Welcome! Willkommen! Tervetuloa!,…

1950s, Black and White Special, See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, Travel & Info September 16, 2014

The “bonded warehouse”

  “The ‘bonded warehouse’ is the historical name for an old…

1980s, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info September 15, 2014

The plain and severe, yet imposing building is dear to every Tallinner

  “The plain and severe, yet imposing building is dear to…

1970s, Dine & Wine, The People of Tallinn Special September 12, 2014

Our famous tenor Hendrik Krumm

  “Our famous tenor Hendrik Krumm.” – H. Gustavson, Tallinn, Eesti Raamat,…

1980s, Pirita Special, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info September 11, 2014

Tallinners on the beach of Pirita

  “Tallinners on the beach of Pirita.” – R. Pangsepp, Soviet Estonia,…

1970s, Black and White Special, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info September 10, 2014

Two young men from Tallinn

  “Two young men from Tallinn, a scientist and a worker….

1970s, Dine & Wine, Tallinn by Night Special, The People of Tallinn Special September 9, 2014

The people’s artist of the USSR

  “The people’s artist of the USSR Tiin Rundviir and the…

1980s, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info September 8, 2014

Victory Square is the venue of Tallinner’s festivities

  “Victory Square is the venue of Tallinner’s festivities. Under flying…

1970s, Dine & Wine, Tallinn by Night Special August 28, 2014

Spend a pleasant evening

  “There’s probably no one who will refuse to spend a…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special August 27, 2014

The memorial of the December Uprising of 1924

  “The memorial of the December Uprising of 1924 in front…

1970s, Dine & Wine, See & Do August 26, 2014

Night Clubs, Restaurants, Bars, Cafés, Museums, Exhibitions, Concerts, Theatres, Cinemas

  – Intourist, Tallinn – Good Advice Comes Handy, Perioodika, Tallinn, 1974…

1970s, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info August 22, 2014

There’s life behind each of these windows at Mustamäe

  “There’s life behind each of these windows at Mustamäe.” – R….

1970s, Travel & Info August 21, 2014

At the Tallinn piano factory

  “Enjoying great popularity are electric and lighting equipment made by…

1970s, Stay, Tallinn Postcards Special August 20, 2014

Hotel Tallinn

  “Hotel Tallinn.” – E. Voit. Tallinn postcard, Eesti Raamat, Tallinn,…

1980s, Dine & Wine August 19, 2014

In the cozy café at a height of 170 m

  “In the cozy café at a height of 170 m…

1980s, See & Do, Travel & Info August 18, 2014

The building of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian SSR on Toompea

  “The building of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian…

1980s, Olympic Games, See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special August 15, 2014

Olympic souvenirs from Tallinn

  “A great variety of souvenirs, three hundred kinds altogether, are…

1980s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, The People of Tallinn Special August 14, 2014

Regular participants

  “These women are regular participants in song festivals.” – T. Tomberg,…

1980s, See & Do, The People of Tallinn Special August 13, 2014

Tallinn as seen by an Artist

  “Tallinn may be various. Everyone looks at the town from…

1950s, Black and White Special, Travel & Info August 12, 2014

Voorimehe (‘Coachman’) Street

  ‘”Voorimehe (‘Coachman’) Street.” – E. Ederberg, U. Kammal, A. Ristkok,…

1970s, See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special August 11, 2014

Supermarkets of the ABC

  “Supermarkets of the ABC type are gaining in popularity because…

1970s, See & Do August 8, 2014

Park on Linda Hill

  “In a small lawn surrounded by old trees in the…

Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info, year unknown August 6, 2014

Harju Street

  “Harju Street.” – Intourist, Tallinn postcard, Tallinn – Capital Of The…

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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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