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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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1960s, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info February 24, 2015

Tallinn’s young suburb

  “New apartment houses in Mustamäe, Tallinn’s young suburb.” – Tallinn, Progress…

1980s, Travel & Info February 23, 2015

Departure from Tallinn

  “Tallinn airport provides direct services by Aeroflot to more than…

1970s, See & Do February 19, 2015

A hall for flower exhibitions

  “A hall for flower exhibitions, where the best gardeners of…

Tallinn Postcards Special, The People of Tallinn Special, Travel & Info, year unknown February 18, 2015

An Estonian girl

  “An Estonian girl.” – Intourist, Tallinn postcard, Tallinn – Capital Of…

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

Pärnu Road

  “Pärnu Road.” – E. Ederberg, U. Kammal, A. Ristkok, Tallinn, Eesti…

1970s, See & Do February 16, 2015

“Kosmos” movie-theatre

  “Movie-Theatres 1. Kosmos – 45 Pärnu maantee. 2. Soprus –…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, year unknown February 13, 2015

Cocktail Bar

  “Cocktail Bar in the 2nd floor lobby 12 noon to…

1980s, Hotel Viru Special, Stay February 12, 2015

Feel at home here

  “The Viru Hotel, designed by a group of Estonian architects,…

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

Town Hall Square (Ratushnaya ploshchad)

  “Town Hall Square (Ratushnaya ploshchad).” – Tallinn postcard,Planeta Publishers, Moscow,…

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

Building of the Estonian Radio

  “Building of the Estonian Radio, erected in 1972.” – G. German,…

1970s, Hotel Viru Special, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn Winter Special February 5, 2015

The moon can no longer compete with the city–lights

  “The moon can no longer compete with the city–lights. A…

1960s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special February 4, 2015

Tallinn, Lenin Boulevard

  “Tallinn, Lenin Boulevard.” – T. Bakman, A. Natalina, Tallinn postcard,…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, year unknown February 3, 2015

Café on the 1st floor

“Café on the 1st floor. 8 a. m. to 10 p….

1970s, Dine & Wine, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn Winter Special February 2, 2015

Café “Pegasus” and the bookshop “Lugemisvara” (“Book–Treasury”)

  “Café ’Pegasus’ and the bookshop ’Lugemisvara’ (’Book–Treasury’).” – L. Saar,…

Olympic Games, Pirita Special, See & Do, Travel & Info January 29, 2015

In 1980 Tallinn was the venue of the Olympic Yachting Regatta

  “Pirita is the Tallinner’s favourite recreation spot with it’s two…

1980s, Travel & Info January 28, 2015

At the edge of the town

  “Victory Square at the edge of the town. The Arts…

1980s, See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special January 27, 2015

Disposal splendid shopping

  “The inhabitants of Tallinn’s new districts have their disposal splendid…

1960s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special January 26, 2015

Tallinn, Monument to the ship “Russalka” Water-nymph in Kadriorg

  “Tallinn, Monument to the ship “Russalka” Water-nymph in Kadriorg.” – T….

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, year unknown January 23, 2015

Varietee

  “But if you have a long evening and a leisurely…

1970s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info January 22, 2015

Vilde Road at Mustamäe

  “Vilde Road at Mustamäe.” – O. Vihandi, Tallinn postcard, Eesti…

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

Finnish baths in the basement

  “There is no better place for restoring vigour than the…

See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, year unknown January 20, 2015

Tallinna Kaubamaja

  “Tallinna Kaubamaja.” – Tallinna Kaubamaja brochure, (year unknown)

Hotel Viru Special, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special January 15, 2015

Souvenirs, Newspapers

  “Souvenirs, Newspapers.” – Hotell Viru brochure, Published in the USSR,…

1970s, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special, The People of Tallinn Special January 14, 2015

There are numerous enterprises in Tallinn

  “There are numerous enterprises in Tallinn that engage in producing…

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