Statues you can find in Tallinn
Waddling around Tallinn is fantastic. The Old Town takes you back to the Middle Ages, and the more you waddle, the more interesting things you discover. Tallinn is steeped in history and charm. With its medieval Old Town and modern cityscape, there is always something new to discover. In this short blog post, we will focus on a few statues we found in Tallinn.
We didn’t particularly pay attention to the statues as we waddled around. However, when you see some, it is because they stand out.
The Statue of Jaan Kross
The statue is at the intersection of Kullassepa, Niguliste, and Harju streets, which faces the author’s house. It was designed by Jaak Soans, Karmo Tõra and Mark Kovalenko. Kros had been nominated for the Nobel Prize twice for his literary achievements, many of which were set in Estonian history but presented in an insightful, captivating manner.
Goofy Wiener Dog Park Bench
Not a statue, but worth to see it. It is at Raekoja Plats 4, in front of a shop. You can sit down and chill and observe the square with its people. It’s charming as well.
Lucky Chimney Sweeper
It’s near the Old Town in Karjavarava Square, and since 2010 it’s been one of the funniest statues in Tallinn. Sculptor Tauno Kangro created the “Lucky Chimney Sweeper” sculpture. The story behind this bronze chimney sweep statue is that when people saw a chimney sweep on the street, they would do all that they could touch the buttons on the sweep’s coat. This was because chimney sweeps in Estonia once had golden buttons on their uniform, and it was considered lucky to get one of the buttons for yourself. Trailing behind the sculpture is a small series of bronze footsteps.
Bronze Bull Cow Statue
It was the first statue we encountered as we entered Tallinn Old Town. It is located close to Viru Gate and will surely bring a smile to your lips. The Black Angus sits in front of a steak house 😅.
The unique creation was sculptured in 2011 by Tauno Kango, and he created a bronze sculpture of the same bull in a different pose in 2013. It is outside the Goodwin Steak House in Helsinki.
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The Statues of Three Monks
In 2015 the statues of three monks were created in the Garden of the Danish King. They are 2.5 meters (about eight ft.) tall and made out of bronze: the Waiting Monk Ambrosius, the Praying Monk Bartholomeus, and the Watching Monk Claudius. Legend says at night, you can see the ghosts of the monks appear as light. Whatever it is, the installation is interesting.
Dino
Dino is the newest sculpture in Tallinn. He is a reminder that art has been part of the city environment throughout history. The official name of the sculpture is “The Good Old Days” and it’s made by local artist Edith Karlson. Noblessner area is now home to Dino.
Monument to Jaan Poska
You can find the statue of the politician Jaan Poska (1866–1920), the Mayor of Tallinn (1913–1917), in Kadriorg Park.
He played an essential role in the birth of the Republic of Estonia. The sculpture is called A Moment and was created by a group of architects, Pille Noole, Üllar Ambos, and Jiannis Lykouras.
It depicts one possible moment in the daily life of Jaan Poska hurrying along the street toward his Kadriorg home (8 Poska Street).
Hope you will enjoy your waddle through Tallinn!
