Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a wonderful city and I don't need to tell you that for sure. Crossing its medieval village has a strong charm, but what struck me most while visiting it was its less romantic part. I am referring to the port area where still today there are numerous abandoned buildings of evident Soviet memory and with historical buildings from industrial archeology.
Let's say it's a different way of looking at the city and what it can offer.
It is in this part of Tallinn that the Lennusadam Seaplane Harbor, a gigantic military hangar from the early 900s that has now been transformed into a museum and exhibition space. Right in front of the imposing building there is an old military depot with semi-abandoned vehicles and it almost seems to be in a James Bond movie.
The Lennusadam complex is impressive for its size so much so that you will find inside not only a large Soviet submarine that can also be visited inside but also dozens of relics from the Cold War period, boats and more. The Lennusadam is also a museum of the Estonian Navy and as an exhibition space was completed in 2012.
It's open from October to April and the costs are not exactly cheap taking into account that we are not talking about the National Gallery in London, in fact it is 10 euros to visit the Seaplane Harbor which become 14 euros if you also want to take a look at the Maritime Museum. In summer it also has special openings, but it is necessary to follow their web page.
However, there is no shortage of discounts and you can find them on the site. Clearly it's something different than usual and to see what I'm talking about you can also click on their promotional video with a clear 'Cold War' flavor.
