Experts' Choice Award Maarjamae Memorial
What the experts agree on
This striking Soviet-era obelisk overlooking Tallinn from a hilltop plaza is one of Estonia's most controversial monuments—a bold, elegant memorial that divides opinion on its place in the nation's post-Soviet landscape.
“This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Perched on the bluff next to Maarjamäe Palace, this large Soviet-era monument consists of an elegant bowed obelisk set amid a large crumbling concrete plaza." Full review
