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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, Olympic Games, Travel & Info August 13, 2015

The Post Office

  “The Post Office (architects R. Karp and M. Raigna), one…

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info August 10, 2015

Pikk Hermann (Tall Hermann)

  “Pikk Hermann (Tall Hermann).” – H. Gustavson, Toompea loss. Замок…

1970s, See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special August 5, 2015

The Tallinn Town Hall Chemist´s is already 550 years old

  “The Tallinn Town Hall Chemist´s is already 550 years old.”…

1980s, Travel & Info July 31, 2015

Aeroflot pocket calendar 1986

  “Aeroflot pocket calendar 1986.” – Aeroflot pocket calendar, 1986

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special July 28, 2015

The cannon tower Kiek in de Kök (constructed in 1475)

  “The cannon tower Kiek in de Kök (constructed in 1475)…

1970s, Dine & Wine, Pirita Special July 19, 2015

The work of the architect Valve Pormeister – café “Tuljak”

  “The work of the architect Valve Pormeister – café ‘Tuljak’…

1950s, Black and White Special, Travel & Info July 17, 2015

North side of Victory Square and view of the Victory Square from Harju Mägi

  “Victory Square, north side of Victory Square and view of…

1970s, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info July 13, 2015

Modern Style

  “A view of a Modern Style theatre building from the…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, year unknown June 29, 2015

Banquet Hall on the 2nd floor

  “Banquet Hall on the 2nd floor.” – Hotell Viru brochure (Restaurants,…

1970s, Pirita Special, See & Do June 25, 2015

At Pirita, the biggest recreation area of the Tallinners

  “At Pirita, the biggest recreation area of the Tallinners, the…

Pirita Special, year unknown June 22, 2015

Yatch-club in Pirita

  “Yatch-club in Pirita.” – Tallinn, Progress Publishers, Moscow, (year unknown)

Pirita Special, The People of Tallinn Special, year unknown June 17, 2015

Yachtsmen in Pirita

“Yachtsmen in Pirita.” – T. Tomberg, Tallinn A Tourist Guidebook, Novosti…

1980s, Pirita Special, See & Do June 15, 2015

The two-kilometre-long beach of Pirita

  “The two-kilometre-long beach of Pirita is one of the finest…

1960s, Black and White Special, Pirita Special, Tallinn Postcards Special June 9, 2015

Tallinn – Pirita Road

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

1970s, See & Do, The People of Tallinn Special June 8, 2015

Pirita… There´s hardly any person in Tallinn who does not come here in summer

  “Pirita… There´s hardly any person in Tallinn who does not…

Olympic Games, Pirita Special, Travel & Info, year unknown June 8, 2015

A Yachting Club was founded in Tallinn as far back as 1888

  “In connection with the Olympic Yachting Regatta, a Yachting Centre,…

1980s, Dine & Wine, Olympic Games, Pirita Special June 8, 2015

The beach pavilion and restaurant at Pirita

  “The beach pavilion and restaurant at Pirita (1980, architect M….

Black and White Special, Travel & Info, year unknown June 5, 2015

Modern architecture blends with antiquity

  “Modern architecture blends with antiquity.” – N. Rahmanov, Tallinn, Progress…

1970s, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, Tallinn Postcards Special June 1, 2015

Knitted goods production association “Marat”, built in 1965

  “Knitted goods production association “Marat”, built in 1965.” – H….

1970s, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special May 25, 2015

When you arrive in Tallinn by train at night

  “When you arrive in Tallinn by train at night you…

Hotel Viru Special, Stay, year unknown May 21, 2015

Finnish Baths

  “There are also four Finnish sauna-baths in the hotel, completed…

1980s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special May 14, 2015

The courtyard of Toompea Palace

  “Numerous reconstructings have given the courtyard of Toompea Palace a…

1960s, Black and White Special, See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, Tallinn Postcards Special May 12, 2015

Tallinn – Department Store

  “Tallinn – Department Store.” – V. Reima, Tallinn (postcard box/brochure), …

1970s, Tallinn Postcards Special May 11, 2015

View of Rataskaevu Street

  “View of Rataskaevu Street.” – G. German, S. Migdal, E….

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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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