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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
    • Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special
    • The People of Tallinn Special
    • Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special
    • Tallinn by Night Special
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    • Hotel Viru Special
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1990s, Hotel Viru Special, Stay November 19, 2014

Viru hotel, one of Tallinns many new foreigner hotels

  “Tallinn has become a modern big city. Therefore be careful…

Dine & Wine, Hotel Viru Special, Stay, year unknown November 18, 2014

Night floor show or the Stereo Bar on the ground floor

  “If you keep late hours, you will be sure to…

1970s, See & Do, Souvenirs, Shopping and Trade Special November 17, 2014

The House of Services

  “The House of Services.” – G. German, Tallinn, Eesti Raamat, Tallinn,…

newcity
1950s, Black and White Special, Tallinn Winter Special, Travel & Info November 14, 2014

Buildings of the new centre of Tallinn

  “Numerous of buildings for public health services and for cultural…

1970s, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info November 13, 2014

Sõpruse (Friendship) Avenue

  “Turning a new page, you’ll see a particle of the…

1970s, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info November 12, 2014

…flexing it’s muscles before settling down

  “…flexing it’s muscles before settling down.” – T. Tomberg, Tallinn,…

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info November 11, 2014

The new housing development of Väike-Õismäe

  “The new housing development of Väike-Õismäe.” – T. Tilinina, V….

1980s, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info November 10, 2014

Tallinn’s new housing estates

  “Tallinns’s new housing estates. The earliest of them, Mustamäe, was…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Suburbs Special November 10, 2014

Now the population of that modern district amounts to about 90,000

  “Now the population of that modern district amounts to about…

1970s, See & Do November 7, 2014

Kiek in de Kök Tower and the fortress wall

  “Kiek in de Kök Tower and the fortress wall.” –…

1980s, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info November 6, 2014

At 17 Pikk (“Long”) Street

  “The former Great Guild Hall of merchants and ship-owners at 17…

1970s, Black and White Special, Travel & Info November 5, 2014

Toompea Castle, the seat of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian SSR

  “Toompea Castle, the seat of the Council of Ministers of…

1980s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info November 4, 2014

Ever since 1422

  “The Town Council’s Chemist’s, 11 Town Hall Square, has been…

1960s, See & Do November 3, 2014

The State Art Museum of the Estonian SSR

  “Kadriorg Palace (architect N. Michetti, 18th century) houses the State…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special October 30, 2014

The Town Hall of Tallinn (14th – 17th)

  “The Town Hall of Tallinn (14th – 17th)” – G. German,…

Black and White Special, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special, year unknown October 29, 2014

Are his books

  “The best monument to Eduard Vilde are his books.” –…

1980s, See & Do October 28, 2014

Its building, erected in 1913

  “The Estonian Opera and ballet Theatre. Its building, erected in 1913,…

1970s, See & Do, Travel & Info October 27, 2014

The only medieval town-hall in the entire Soviet Union

  “The Town Hall of Tallinn (accomplished in 1404) is the…

1950s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special October 24, 2014

New houses on Pioneer Square

  “New houses on Pioneer Square.” – E. Ignatovitš, Tallinn postcard,…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn by Night Special, Tallinn Postcards Special October 22, 2014

The Town Hall of Tallinn

  “The Town Hall of Tallinn.” – G. Vaidla, Tallinn postcard,…

1980s, Olympic Games, Pirita Special, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special October 21, 2014

The beach ensemble at Pirita

  “The beach ensemble at Pirita.” – G. German, Tallinn postcard,…

1970s, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special October 16, 2014

The statue of Linda reminds us of the young widow’s grief at the loss of her husband

  “The statue of Linda reminds us of the young widow’s…

See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special, year unknown October 15, 2014

Heroes of the Great Patriotic War

  “Memorial to the Heroes of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945).” – Intourist,…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special October 15, 2014

In gratitude for everything that we have got now

  “Flowers are brought to this monument at all times in…

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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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