Maybe you were one of those tourist who hadn’t heard much about Estonia and expected to find it looking totally trashy, having Lenin statues everywhere and people working on the fields in the middle of the city. Got disappointed bec...Open the full description
Maybe you were one of those tourist who hadn’t heard much about Estonia and expected to find it looking totally trashy, having Lenin statues everywhere and people working on the fields in the middle of the city. Got disappointed because it actually looks cute, clean and nice? Or you acutually know a little bit more about Estonia but are still disappointed to not find so much of Soviet remains. Here is a list for you what to do to get a bit better understanding of Soviet Estonia.
Must Puudel
Nightlife
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9
From many of Tallinn's cosy cafes with a vintage vibe, Must Puudel is the true original. You can enjoy its delicious cakes and coffee and the fair price menu, listening to carefully selected musical gems from all around the world. Popular from breakfast to blackout!
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Balti Jaam Market
Shopping
51
12
Besides shopping for fresh food you'll find gifts, souvenirs, local handicraft and design, second-hand items and even antique furniture. In the middle of it all, there is a regular supermarket and a pharmacy as well. Don't skip the street food section with many stalls serving burgers, vegan food, Japanese ramen, bao buns and other yummy stuff.
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Energia Cafe
19
3
The bartender might pick his nose while serving you. It's pretty 1979. We're sure that people who are looking for an exotic experience won't be disappointed, but bear in mind that just because this is a "Soviet cafe“, it doesn't mean Lenin's portraits are lining its walls and that all the workers are wearing red uniforms.
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Viru Hotel KGB Museum
19
4
Locals, if born before 1980, remember what a secret place Viru hotel was in Soviet times. A place where foreign currency was made and microphones where in every room, controlled by KGB. Working in this hotel was a privilege, and it was easier to get a job when you didn't know any other language besides Russian or Estonian.
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Kolm Lõvi
12
2
You might have had to imagine it before, but this is what Eastern Europe actually is. Well... in Tallinn there is at least one place left like this. Kolm Lõvi definitely takes some courage to visit – hence the name "Three Lions".
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Väike-Õismäe
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For travellers who wish to see more than just the picture-pretty Old Town, Õismäe is certainly an interesting sight. If you've spent a lot of time in Eastern Europe however, it might come across as a bit familiar, to put it mildly. Dull grey tower blocks, utterly functionalist in nature, are visible remnants of the Soviet regime.
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