Monument to the lover
Town Hall Square, Tartu, Estonia
Description:
The location of the Monument to lovers, or more correctly - the fountain "Kissing Students", is not accidental. This small square of the Estonian town of Tartu has long been a traditional place for newlyweds to visit on their wedding day. The first fountain was built here in 1948 and immediately became a popular holiday destination for citizens.
The modern fountain was installed in 1998. The figures of young people that decorated it were cast in bronze by the rather famous sculptor Mati Carmine. In 2006, the composition was supplemented with plates with the names of sixteen sister cities. At the same time, plates indicating the name and distance from Tartu are located in the direction of each of the cities.