There were many reasons why people all over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania took part in the Baltic Way, but for eight-year-old Anne-Marie Riitsaar, one of the biggest reasons was bananas.
Category: Occupation
Baltic Times: The KGB’s 23rd floor in Tallinn’s Hotell Viru
For almost 20 years the 23rd floor of Tallinn’s city centre Hotell Viru functioned as the radio translation room for the KGB. After the Soviet Union collapsed and the room was discovered, it was left alone completely intact until five years ago, when it was turned into a museum.
Deep Baltic: A Ghost Town Unsuitable for Humans – Patarei Sea Fortress
On long, clear summer nights when the sun sets for only a few hours – and even when it doesn’t at all – crowds of tourists and young people gather at the Linnahall to watch the sunset.
Estonian World: Hope and freedom – remembering Estonia’s occupations
It might seem strange, but the main message to take away from the Tallinn Museum of Occupations is one of hope, at least that’s what managing director Merilin Piipuu wants visitors to think about when they come to see the museum’s exhibitions.
Helen Wright 