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    The Russalka Memorial

    Monuments & memorialsHistory
    The Russalka Memorial was built in 1902 by Amandus Adamson in memorial to those who lost their lives at the Gulf of Finland on the Russian navy vessel called Russalka. 

    The 16-metre sculpture was placed by the sea where the promenade from Kadriorg Palace comes down to meet the Bay of Tallinn. The monument depicts a bronze angel on a granite pillar pointing an Orthodox cross in the assumed direction of the sunken ship. 

    Interesting fact: The area surrounding the monument is paved with granite in a way that it depicts a compass.


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    • Monument to the Mermaid

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      April 12, 2025 By Sergey K

      The Mermaid Monument in Kadriorg Park is a bronze angel monument standing on a granite pedestal. The tragic death of the armadillo along with the entire crew occurred 25 kilometres off Helsinki on 7... Read more comments

    • Artifact from a Difficult Past

      tripadvisor rating 3 of 5
      March 28, 2025 By Thomas V

      Built during the Soviet era, it represents Socialist Realism. Not very popular with many of the locals who remember the deportations to Siberia and general repression. An artifact from a difficult... Read more comments

    • Okay Monument, but gorgeous view of the bay

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      August 31, 2024 By siyu-de

      Russalka monument was nice, but much better is the location. Around the monument is a small recreational area. A small strip of sandy beach (no swimming) and a lot of bench facing the Tallinn bay, it... Read more comments