You want your time in Estonia to be memorable, right?
You want to have experiences that are unique to you, not generic and touristy. more “Don’t be a Tourist in Estonia! Explore like a real traveller.”
Category: Forgotten Tallinn
Linnahall: portrait of an abandoned Soviet-era concert hall
Linnahall (a.k.a V. I. Lenin Palace of Culture and Sports) is one of the biggest eyesores in all of Tallinn; drab, grey and ugly… perhaps this is why I love it so much. more “Linnahall: portrait of an abandoned Soviet-era concert hall”
Kopli Tour {Abandoned Factory and Soviet stories}
5km north of Old Town lies the sleepy post-industrial district of Kopli. After many years in the shadows, this forgotten neighbourhood is back on the radar. more “Kopli Tour {Abandoned Factory and Soviet stories}”
Soviet Tour of Tallinn {Memories from the past}
Tallinn is a city built on stories. For many travellers, one of the most intriguing stories in Estonian history is the period of Soviet occupation from the 1940s until 1991. more “Soviet Tour of Tallinn {Memories from the past}”
Põhjala Tehas: abandoned rubber factory in Kopli
Something is stirring on the western shore of Kopli peninsula. A dormant industrial complex, left behind by the twenty first century, is beginning to wake up from its thirty-year slumber. more “Põhjala Tehas: abandoned rubber factory in Kopli”
The Ultimate Tallinn Travel Guide: Discover the real Hidden Tallinn
Ten years of knowledge and experience, in one place. Here is my Ultimate Tallinn Travel Guide. more “The Ultimate Tallinn Travel Guide: Discover the real Hidden Tallinn”
~{Forgotten Tallinn Series, Ep.3}~ Kopli Lines, Abandoned Ghost Town
Derelict; dangerous; destroyed; destitute. Kopli Lines has been one of the most problematic areas of Tallinn for decades. Vacant shells of former homes sporadically occupied by squatters and always in the news for the wrong reasons; more “~{Forgotten Tallinn Series, Ep.3}~ Kopli Lines, Abandoned Ghost Town”
~{Forgotten Tallinn Series, Ep.2}~ A Photographic Tour of Kopli
Once upon a time in a mystical land called Kopli one intrepid traveller decided to take a walk with his camera.
Deeper and deeper into this dangerous district he delved, documenting the darker side of Tallinn. more “~{Forgotten Tallinn Series, Ep.2}~ A Photographic Tour of Kopli”
~{Forgotten Tallinn Series, Ep.1}~ What’s the story of Kopli?
Tallinn is in a state of monumental metamorphosis. Apartment blocks rise up from the fertile ashes of a post-industrial wasteland, cafés procreate, shopping malls swell and futuristic trams glide silently across their new domain. more “~{Forgotten Tallinn Series, Ep.1}~ What’s the story of Kopli?”
8 Abandoned Places to explore in and around Tallinn
Estonia is full of secrets.
Museums and history books will tell you the official stories but the real secrets are hidden below this superficial surface. more “8 Abandoned Places to explore in and around Tallinn”