Understand
During Soviet times and early years of independent Estonia, until up to 1994, the city was a âclosed cityâ, i.e., off-limits to foreigners, non-resident Soviet citizens, even non-resident Estonians themselves, because of its military importance. Today, itâs open to everyone and deserves a visit by those interested in the grey-world of Soviet Union Paldiski and the Pakri peninsula are covered with abandoned bunkers, piles of unidentifiable junk and various military debris.
The scenes taking place in a location introduced to the audience as âsomewhere in the former Soviet Unionâ in the film Lilya 4-Ever were actually shot in Paldiski.
