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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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    • Tallinn Winter Special
    • Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special
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    • Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special
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See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special May 8, 2015

The roofs of old town

  “The roofs of old town.” – Intourist, Tallinn Postcard, Tallinn…

1980s, Hotel Viru Special, Olympic Games, Stay May 4, 2015

The Olümpia and Viru are the two biggest hotels in Tallinn

  “The Olümpia and Viru are the two biggest hotels in…

1980s, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, Travel & Info April 30, 2015

Confectionery Factory Kalev

  “The canteen in the Confectionery Factory Kalev, Tallinn” – R. Pangsepp,…

1980s, Travel & Info April 29, 2015

The Tallinn seaport

  “The Tallinn seaport.” – T. Tomberg, Photo Guide Tallinn, Planeta…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, Stay, year unknown April 28, 2015

The restaurant’s Vigri bar is most inviting

  “The restaurant’s Vigri bar is most inviting. Music, dancing, delicious…

1980s, Black and White Special, Travel & Info April 27, 2015

The Radio House

  “The Radio House.” – H. Gustavson & R. Pullat, Tallinn…

1960s, Travel & Info, year unknown April 24, 2015

In Estonia Square

  “Building of the Estonian Academy of Science, in Estonia Square.”…

1980s, See & Do April 19, 2015

House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads

  “House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads.” – H. Gustavson &…

1970s, See & Do April 15, 2015

The Estonian state ethnographic museum park in Roccaal-Mare

  “The Estonian state ethnographic museum park in Rocca al Mare…

1970s, Dine & Wine April 7, 2015

After a long walk in Kadriorg Park

  “After a long walk in Kadriorg Park, everyone will be…

1970s, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn Winter Special April 1, 2015

The old form has got a new content

  “The old form has got a new content: some former…

1990s, Travel & Info March 24, 2015

Aeroflot pocket calendar 1990

  “Aeroflot pocket calendar 1990.” – Photo: J. Vendelin, Aeroflot pocket calendar,…

1960s, Stay, Travel & Info March 23, 2015

“Intourist”

  “Intourist organise trips, which gives you the opportunity to get…

1980s, Dine & Wine, Olympic Games, Pirita Special, Tallinn Postcards Special March 17, 2015

Pirita Yachting Centre, Restaurant “Pirita”, Beach

  “Pirita Yachting Centre, Restaurant ‘Pirita’, Beach.” – A. Zaharchenko A, Ryazantseva,…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special March 11, 2015

The Great Guild building

  “The Great Guild building, 1410.” – Tallinn postcard, Aurora Art Publishers,…

1970s, Tallinn Postcards Special March 10, 2015

Gymnasium of the Tallinn Polytechnical Institute, built in 1974

  “Gymnasium of the Tallinn Polytechnical Institute, built in 1974.” –…

1970s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info March 9, 2015

Börsi Passage

  “Börsi Passage.” – Tallinn postcard, Aurora Art Publishers, Leningrad, 1978

1980s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special March 6, 2015

Raekoja plats – Town Hall Square

  “Raekoja plats – Town Hall Square.” – Intourist, photo: G….

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info March 4, 2015

Tallinn – Säde tänav

  “Tallinn – Säde tänav.” – B. Mäemetsa, Tallinn postcard, Ministry…

1980s, Olympic Games, Pirita Special, Tallinn Postcards Special March 3, 2015

Tallinn. Pirita Olympic Yachting Center

  “Tallinn. Pirita Olympic Yachting Center.” – B. Mäemetsa, Tallinn postcard, Ministry…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special March 2, 2015

Cinema “Eha”

  “The old cobblestone pavement is particularly attractive when viewed together…

1980s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special March 1, 2015

Intourist – Tallinn postcard

  “Intourist – Tallinn postcard.” – Intourist, photo: G. German, Tallinn…

1980s, Tallinn by Night Special, Travel & Info February 26, 2015

Tallinn by night

  “Tallinn by night.” – T. Tomberg, Photo Guide Tallinn, Planeta Publishers,…

1950s, Black and White Special, See & Do February 25, 2015

Harju Street gardens

  “Harju Street gardens.” – E. Ederberg, U. Kammal, A. Ristkok, Tallinn,…

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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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  • Hotel Viru Special
  • Olympic Games
  • Tallinn by Night Special
  • Tallinn Postcards Special
  • The People of Tallinn Special
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