estonia – The Monumentous

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Modern Monuments in Old Town Tallinn, Estonia

Old Town Tallinn is the best preserved medieval city in Northern Europe

The Monumentous

Europe, Monumentous World

Home to individual monuments like Russalka as well as a collection of cultural experiences in Kadriorg Park, there are sights of all types to take in across Tallinn, Estonia. However, Old Town Tallinn contains an especially unique collection of modern monuments that are spread across the best-preserved medieval city in Northern Europe. This preservation is […]

Kadriorg Park Creates Connections to the Culture and History of Estonia

From a Russian Palace to a Showcase of Estonia Culture

The Monumentous

Europe, Monumentous Community, Park

Originally a summer residence of the Russian Tsar Peter the Great, what is now known as Kadriorg Park in Tallinn, Estonia is home to multiple museums and monuments. Visitors can engage with pieces of Estonia art and culture just as easily as they can stroll across the acres and acres of forest and walkways to […]

The Russalka Memorial Encourages Interaction to Enable Revitalization for Tallinn

Memorializing a Tragedy at Sea

The Monumentous

Europe, Monumentous Memorials, Sculpture

The Russalka Memorial (Estonian: Russalka mälestussammas) is a bronze memorial monument located in Tallinn, Estonia. Created to honor the memory of all the sailors who died when the warship Rusalka was lost at sea en route to Finland in 1893, it depicts an angel on a pedestal that faces the water. The memorial has become […]