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History of Tallinn Tourism in Soviet Union
  • See & Do
    • Tallinn. View over St Olaf’s Church
      Tallinn. View over St Olaf’s Church
    • The silhouette of Tallinn is dominated by tall Toompea (Dome Hill)
      The silhouette of Tallinn is dominated by tall Toompea (Dome Hill)
    • Narva Road
      Narva Road
  • Travel & Info
    • Tallinn. Train station
      Tallinn. Train station
    • Tallinn State Academic Drama Theatre named after V. Kingissepp
      Tallinn State Academic Drama Theatre named after V. Kingissepp
    • Tallinn. Arts House on Võidu Väljak
      Tallinn. Arts House on Võidu Väljak
  • Dine & Wine
    • The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
      The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
    • Café “Tallinn”
      Café “Tallinn”
    • Café Tuljak
      Café Tuljak
  • Stay
    • The Hotel “Tallinn” can accommodate 200.
      The Hotel “Tallinn” can accommodate 200.
    • The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
      The hotel restaurant has two halls, a big and a small
    • Some of Tallinn’s hotels
      Some of Tallinn’s hotels
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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…

1980s, Black and White Special, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special October 10, 2014

Memorial to the sinking of the Russian warship Russalka

  “Memorial to the sinking of the Russian warship Russalka.” – H….

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special October 9, 2014

The writer Eduard Vilde

  “The writer Eduard Vilde depicted the struggle of the Estonian…

See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special, year unknown October 8, 2014

Monument to Victor Kingisepp (1888–1922)

  “Monument to Victor Kingisepp (1888–1922), one of the organisers and…

1950s, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special October 7, 2014

Monument to heroes fallen in battle

  “Monument to heroes fallen in battle, liberating Tallinn in the…

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special October 6, 2014

Obelisk erected in memory of the heroic Arctic Expedition of 1918

  “Obelisk erected in memory of the heroic Arctic Expedition of…

See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special, year unknown October 6, 2014

Memorial to delegates to the First Congress of the Estonian trade unions

“Memorial to delegates to the First Congress of the Estonian trade…

1950s, See & Do, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special October 3, 2014

V.I Lenin Monument in Lenin Walk

  “V.I Lenin Monument in Lenin Walk.” – E. Ederberg, U. Kammal,…

1960s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special October 2, 2014

Lauluväljak

  “Tallinn, Singing Ground.” – T. Bakman, A. Natalina, Tallinn postcard,…

1980s, Stay, Tallinn Postcards Special October 1, 2014

The hotel Olümpia

  “The Hotel Olümpia. 1980, architects T.Kallas and R. Kersten.” – T….

1970s, Tallinn Suburbs Special, Travel & Info September 30, 2014

The old and new stands out

  “The new district of Mustamäe. The old and new stands…

Tallinn Postcards Special, Travel & Info, year unknown September 29, 2014

The Tallinn airport

  “The Tallinn airport.” – Aeroflot postcard, (year unknown)  

1970s, See & Do, Tallinn Postcards Special September 26, 2014

Toompea Castle

  “Toompea Castle. 13th – 16th centuries ‘Tall Hermann’ tower.” – Tallinn…

Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special, Travel & Info, year unknown September 25, 2014

Tallinn – the town of songs and dances

  “Tallinn – the town of songs and dances.” – Intourist, Tallinn…

1980s, Tallinn War Memorial and Monument Special, Travel & Info September 24, 2014

The Memorial to V.I Lenin

  “The Memorial to V.I Lenin – the founder of the…

1970s, See & Do, Travel & Info September 23, 2014

The whole of the old town lies before the visitor

  “The whole of the old town lies before the visitor…

1960s, See & Do September 22, 2014

Theatre “Estonia”

  “Theatre ‘Estonia’.” – P. Pere, Tallinn, Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1969  

Hotel Viru Special, Stay, year unknown September 19, 2014

Intourist Hotel “Viru”

  “Intourist Hotel ‘Viru’.” – Intourist, Tallinn Postcard, Tallinn – Capital Of…

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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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