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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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    • Black and White Special
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    • Tallinn Winter Special
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  • Black and White Special

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Black and White Special, Travel & Info, year unknown April 4, 2014

Sea gates

  “The port of Tallinn, the republic’s sea gates.” – N. Rahmanov,…

Travel & Info, year unknown April 3, 2014

And no tourists denies that it is beautiful

  “One of the loveliest cities on the Baltic, it attracts…

1970s, See & Do April 2, 2014

Old clock at the Church of the Holy Ghost

  “The Church of the Holy Ghost is one of the…

1970s, Pirita Special, Stay March 31, 2014

A Trip into the future

  “We are inviting you to a trip into the future,…

1970s, Black and White Special, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info March 30, 2014

New Tallinn

  “New Tallinn means concrete and glass, good planning and comfort.”…

1970s, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, Travel & Info March 29, 2014

Stockings and socks

  “Stockings and socks are made at the Textile Factory “Punane…

1980s, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info March 28, 2014

Town Hall Square at night

  “Town Hall Square at night.” – T. Tilinina, V. Kallion, Tallinn…

1980s, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, See & Do March 27, 2014

The towns and districts of Estonia march all throught Tallinn

  “The song festival day itself begins with an early morning…

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info March 26, 2014

The building of design institutes

  “The building of design institutes. Architects P. Jänes, M. Port…

1980s, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info March 25, 2014

Our young people have all opportunities to study

  “Our young people have all opportunities to study at the…

1970s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info March 24, 2014

New houses in the housing development of Mustamäe

  “New, attractive housing development, communal buildings and construction ensembles, new…

1950s, Black and White Special, Travel & Info March 23, 2014

Pioneer’s Square

  “View of the Pioneer’s Square. Inner court in Tartu Road.”…

1970s, Travel & Info March 22, 2014

The port of Tallinn

  “The port of Tallinn.” – T. Tomberg, Tallinn, Planeta Publishers, Moscow,…

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info March 21, 2014

A view of the town

  “The town wall, the red tiled roofs and ancient defense…

1960s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info March 19, 2014

Tornide väljak

  “Tallinn, A view of the old city.” – T. Bakman,…

1980s, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn Winter Special, Travel & Info March 18, 2014

Town at night

  “A view of the town at night.” – T. Tilinina, V….

1970s, See & Do March 17, 2014

Great Shore Gate

  “In the Middle Ages The Great Shore Gate gave access…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, Stay, year unknown March 16, 2014

Excellent food

  “The restaurant of Hotel Viru serves excellent food and is…

1970s, Hotel Viru Special, Stay March 15, 2014

The “Viru” Hotel

  “The ‘Viru’ Hotel.” – T. Tomberg, Tallinn, Planeta Publishers, Moscow, 1975 (Photograph…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, Stay, year unknown March 13, 2014

Private rooms for parties

  “The 22nd-floor restaurant and its attractive private rooms for parties…

1970s, 1980s, Hotel Viru Special, Stay March 13, 2014

Tallinn’s new pride

  “Many grand modern buildings adorn Tallinn. Among them are the…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, Stay, year unknown March 12, 2014

Famed Estonian confectionery

  “One floor below that, you will find a café serving…

1960s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info March 9, 2014

Mustamäe

  “Tallinn, A view of a new Mustamäe residentail district” T….

1960s, 1970s, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special, year unknown March 8, 2014

Lenin

  “A monument to Lenin.” – N. Rahmanov, Tallinn, Progress Publishers, Moscow,…

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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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