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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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1970s, Dine & Wine, Tallinn by Night Special March 22, 2017

Each one spend leisure time how they prefer

  “Each one spends leisure time how they prefer – at…

1960s, Black and White Special, See & Do, Travel & Info March 22, 2017

Narva Road

“Narva Road.” – V. Reima, Tallinn (postcard box/brochure),  Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus…

1970s, Hotel Viru Special, Travel & Info March 9, 2017

Home Town Tallinn

  “The old man from Lake Ülemiste is at home again….

See & Do, Travel & Info, year unknown February 11, 2017

Victory Square and Tower Square

  “Victory Square and Tower Square.” – N. Rahmanov, Tallinn, Progress Publishers,…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, year unknown January 10, 2017

Restaurant

  “Restaurant.” – Hotell Viru brochure, Published in the USSR, (year unknown)…

1970s, Travel & Info January 7, 2017

At the foot of Toompea

  “The old town at the foot of Toompea.” – T….

1980s, See & Do December 6, 2016

No title or description

  “No title or description.” – H. Paalvelt. Tallinn postcard, Eesti Raamat,…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, Tallinn Postcards Special, year unknown October 23, 2016

Tallinn. Hotel “Viru”

  “Tallinn. Hotel ‘Viru’” – Tallinn postcard, (year unknown)

1970s, Travel & Info September 25, 2016

Tallinn port

  “Tallinn port.” – K. Itra, Eesti, Perioodika, Tallinn, 1974

1980s, Travel & Info September 5, 2016

Tallinn. The House of Political Enlightenment of Central Committee.

  “Tallinn. The House of Political Enlightenment of Central Committee.” –…

1960s, Travel & Info August 28, 2016

Tallinn. Müürivahe tänav.

  “Müürivahe tänav” – D. Smirnov, Tallinn postcard, Ministry of Communications…

1970s, Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special July 14, 2016

Lembit Ulfsak & Merle Talvik

  “Lembit Ulfsak & Merle Talvik.” – Hotell Viru Varietee brochure,…

1970s, Travel & Info June 12, 2016

Pikk Street

  “Pikk Street.” – T. Tomberg, Tallinn A Tourist Guidebook, Novosti…

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special June 12, 2016

Memorial to the fighters

  “Memorial to the fighters for Soviet power in Estonia. 1975….

See & Do, Travel & Info, year unknown April 27, 2016

Tallinn City Hall, the only one of all medieval town hall buildings in the Baltic Republics

  “Tallinn City Hall, the only one of all medieval town…

1970s, Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special April 20, 2016

Carnival Night in Havana

  “Carnival! Carnival! The rainbow of colours, costumes and masks… It…

1960s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info April 18, 2016

Tallinn. Arts Building

  “Tallinn. Arts Building.” – R. Maran, Tallinn postcard, “Oktoober”, Tallinn,…

1980s, Travel & Info March 14, 2016

Tallinn pocket calendar 1989

  “Tallinn pocket calendar 1989.” – T. Krass, Tallinn pocket calendar,…

1970s, Olympic Games, Pirita Special, Tallinn Postcards Special February 17, 2016

Landing stage at Pirita. Yacht-club pier at Pirita

  “Landing stage at Pirita. Yacht-club pier at Pirita.” – G….

1970s, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info February 7, 2016

An exhibition of Estonian applied arts

  “An exhibition of Estonian applied arts.” – T. Tomberg, Tallinn,…

1960s, Black and White Special, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special February 4, 2016

Tallinn – Kalev Sports Hall

  “Tallinn – Kalev Sports Hall.” – V. Reima, Tallinn (postcard…

1970s, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special January 31, 2016

The Kalev confectionery factory

  “The Kalev confectionery factory offers 190 kinds of sweets, satisfying…

1950s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info January 26, 2016

Tallinn University of Technology

  “Tallinn University of Technology.” – E. Ignatovitš, Tallinn postcard, Eesti…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special January 21, 2016

Tallinn. National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre “Estonia”

  “Tallinn. National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre ‘Estonia’.” – B. Babailova,…

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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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