Maarjamäe Memorial
Maarjamäe Memorial, located on Tallinn's seashore, is an example of the development of ideological memory culture through the twists and turns of Estonia's 20th-century history.
Various occupying powers have used this area for burying their fallen soldiers or for visually establishing dominance. During World War II, the German army established a military cemetery there, where Estonian soldiers who had fought against the Red Army on the German side were also buried. Later, with the restoration of Soviet occupation, the cemetery was destroyed, and a grand memorial for those who fought for Soviet power was started on the same site, with the first phase completed. The memorial was continuously expanded for decades until the collapse of the Soviet state.
The memorial's architecture, with its view opening towards the sea, creates a quiet and contemplative environment. It offers visitors the opportunity to pause and reflect on freedom, its loss, and the role of ideologically charged monuments.
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Beautiful Soviet Monument
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5This is a beautiful and quite peaceful monument to explore. I would recommend walking the length of the monument - it feels special to see the little gifts people leave for those memorialized.
Soviet era Memorial
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Very large Soviet era memorial that today has much graffiti and crumbling concrete. The memorial is to those who have fallen in the Soviet era and the bronze sculpture pieces attached to the... Read more comments
Memorials of Soviet occupants and their victims side by side
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Memorials of Soviet occupants and their victims are located side by side. This obelisk is for Soviet occupants, but right near of that are located black walls with names of more than 22 000... Read more comments
