Built in 1827 on the site of an earlier Catholic church appearing in 15th-century records, St Nicholas' was the focal point for the Russian traders that Vene street was named for. It’s known for its precious iconostasis (a relic-filled screen that separates nave from sanctuary in Orthodox churches).
St Nicholas' Orthodox Church
Old Town
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Dating from the 13th century, the imposing St Nicholas' Church (Niguliste kirik) was badly damaged by Soviet bombers in 1944 and a fire in the 1980s, but…
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Tallinn’s City Museum is actually split over seven different sites. This location, its main branch, is set in a 14th-century merchant’s house and traces…
2. St Peter & St Paul’s Catholic Cathedral
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Looking like it was beamed in from Spain, this handsome 1844 cathedral was designed by the famed architect Carlo Rossi, who left his mark on the…
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7. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
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The blue-and-gold clock on the facade of this striking 13th-century Gothic church is the oldest in Tallinn, dating from 1684. Inside are exquisite…
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