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Sculpture of Johann Voldemar Jannsen
On Rüütli street situates the modern city sculpture perfect example - the life-size sculpture of Johann Voldemar Jannsen, the father of Estonian journalism. Hard hat in one hand and newspaper in the other he is like stopped for a moment to peek into today's Pärnu Postimees office windows! Interesting to know! According to belief touching the page of Perno Postimees in Jannsen's hand will bring you good news this day! Monument created by professor Mati Karmin was ordered by Pärnu Postimees for 150th birthday of newspaper Perno Postimees that first came out in 1857.
Features and amenities
Amenities
Paid parking
Wheelchair accessible
Site lighting
Getting there
In the centre of Pärnu on Rüütli street, at its part between Vee and Nikolai streets.
Nearby stops
Bus: Teater
Accessibility
Signposted
Sealed access road
By excursion bus
By public transport
By car
