Mostly known for its massive memorial complex, including the newly constructed Memorial to the Victims of Communism, the area is also home to Estonian History Museum - Maarjamäe History Centre featuring a beautiful courtyard with several buildings, including the historic Maarjamäe Castle, and a collection of Soviet monuments.
Right between Kadriorg and Maarjamäe one of Estonia’s most important pieces of real estate, the Song Festival Grounds where in 1988 over 100,000 Estonians raised their collective voices in songs of freedom as part of The Singing Revolution that would ultimately lead to Estonia regaining her independence after more than 50 years of Soviet rule.