Former glory of the mining town
Siidisuka residences
Why locals love it
Siidisuka is one of the oldest areas of Kohtla-Järve and in the 1920s and 1930s they used to house the families of the engineers working for the oil share mining industry. Siidisuka means silky stocking in Estonian – as the story goes only the wives of those men were able to afford those at the time.
Why you should visit it
Most of Kohtla-Järve is filled with average soviet block houses so this small street around a park is a welcome change to the prevailing architectural style. The lime stone double family homes look amazingly out of place in a town built mostly after 1950s and if you're into old houses you'll love it.
Special tip
From the town's center drive towards Kohtla-Nõmme to get there and turn left after a monument dedicated to War of Independence.
Siidisuka residences
Siidisuka