Maardu - 90s and murders!

When people say "Maardu", they usually mean Kallavere. Maardu is actually a large town with several districts. The best known of these is the large panel-block district of Kallavere, which is like a museum cross-section of Soviet architecture. Unfortunately, in the 90s, Kallavere also acquired a criminal reputation, which is why it has been nicknamed the murder capital of Estonia by the public. On this tour we'll talk about the area's dark past, but also its much brighter present. We'll look at Soviet architecture through the decades and visit one of Estonia's largest dacha regions. We'll also make a detour to the picturesque, heritage-rich Rootsi-Kallavere village and, of course, briefly talk about phosphorite!