Editorial photo #13076490 Human Interest

Dismantled Soviet-Era Monuments Displayed At Tallinn's 'Statue Graveyard'

TALLINN, ESTONIA DECEMBER 8: A 1948 memorial monument honoring Soviet soldiers and local fighters, originally unveiled in Viljandi and removed in 1991 after Estonia regained independence, is on display at the 'Soviet Statue Graveyard' outside Maarjamäe Palace in in Tallinn, Estonia, on December 8, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13076490
Date taken: 8 December 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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