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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, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special July 28, 2014

Fighters for Soviet power

  “The memorial ensemble, dedicated to the fighters for Soviet power…

1970s, Pirita Special, See & Do, The People of Tallinn Special July 25, 2014

Pirita beach

  “What particularly attracts the Tallinners in Pirita is the sea….

1970s, Travel & Info July 24, 2014

Võidu (Victory) Square

  “Võidu (Victory) Square.” – R. Pangsepp, Tallinn, Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1974…

Travel & Info, year unknown July 23, 2014

Library of the Estonian Academy of Science in Lenin Square

  “Library of the Estonian Academy of Science in Lenin Square.”…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special July 22, 2014

Architectural monument from the 15th century

  “Tallinn. Raekoja Plats – architectural monument from the 15th century.”…

1970s, See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special July 17, 2014

“Kalev” the most wonderful enterprise in the world

  “The youngsters, and probably a lot of adults likewise, consider…

1950s, Black and White Special, Travel & Info July 16, 2014

Suur-Karja Street

  “Suur-Karja Street. View of Vana Turg.” – E. Ederberg, U. Kammal,…

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info July 15, 2014

Houses in Pikk street

  “Houses from different periods in Pikk (“Long”) Street, a former…

1970s, Travel & Info July 14, 2014

The Press House in Pärnu Road

  “The Press House in Pärnu Road accommodates the editorial offices…

Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info July 8, 2014

Art comes from the heart of the people

  “Art comes from the heart of the people.” – T. Tomberg,…

1980s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info July 6, 2014

Gustav Ernesaks, Hero of Socialist Labour

  “Gustav Ernesaks, Hero of Socialist Labour, People’s Artist of the…

1970s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, Travel & Info July 4, 2014

A historical tradition

  “The All-Estonian Song fests is a historical tradition.” – R. Hurt,…

Black and White Special, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, Travel & Info, year unknown July 2, 2014

Have endured for nearly a century

  “The traditions of the Song Festivals have endured for nearly…

1970s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, Travel & Info July 2, 2014

The Song and Dance Festival dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Estonian SSR

  “The Song and Dance Festival dedicated to the 35th anniversary…

1990s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, Travel & Info July 1, 2014

Great folk-dance festivals are also held in Tallinn

  “The youth comes together from all parts of Estonia, and…

Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info June 30, 2014

Estonians are a nation of singers

  “At the time being, every twentieth Estonian is the member…

1980s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, Travel & Info June 27, 2014

A unique structure built in 1960

  “The traditional Song Festival held in Tallinn draws an average…

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Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, Travel & Info, year unknown June 26, 2014

Komsomol Stadium

  “The All-Estonian Dance Festival begins in the city streets… ……

1980s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, Travel & Info June 25, 2014

There are quite a few amateur dance groups in Tallinn

  “The dance group from the Kirov collective fishery won the…

Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info June 23, 2014

The need of the working people to express themselves

  “Through years the need of the working people to express…

1980s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do June 23, 2014

From little lassies to grey-haired grannies

  “The tradition of estonian song festivals is more than hundred…

1970s, Olympic Games, Travel & Info June 20, 2014

Welcome to the ancient, but always young, sporting Tallinn!

  “We should like that guests of the Olympic Tallinn take…

1970s, Travel & Info June 19, 2014

Seen from the sea

  “The town as seen from the sea.” – T. Tomberg, Tallinn,…

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info June 17, 2014

In Narva Road

  “The administration building of the Union of Estonian Customer’s Co-operatives…

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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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