Tallinn's Historic Churches
Tallinn’s skyline is defined by its diverse religious architecture, spanning from the 12th-century Gothic spires of St. Olaf’s to the 19th-century onion domes of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. This collection includes the medieval Holy Spirit Church, home to a 14th-century bell and intricate wood carvings, and the limestone Kaarli Church, known for its neo-Romanesque design. These sites reflect Estonia’s complex history through Lutheran, Orthodox, and Catholic traditions.
A Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral of Tallinn is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in central Tallinn, Estonia.
B St. Olaf's Church
St. Olaf’s Church or St. Olav's Church in Tallinn, Estonia, is believed to have been built in the 12th century and to have been the…
C St. Nicholas Church
St. Nicholas Church is a medieval church building in Tallinn, Estonia.
D Holy Spirit Church
The Church of the Holy Ghost or Church of the Holy Spirit is a medieval Lutheran church in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia.
E St Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn is a cathedral church located on Toompea Hill in Tallinn, Estonia.
F Kaarli Church
Charles's Church is a Lutheran church in Tallinn, Estonia, built 1862–1870 to plans by Otto Pius Hippius.
G St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tallinn.
H St. Nicolas' Church
A classicist-style Orthodox church completed in 1827 to the designs of architect Luigi Rusca. It features a prominent dome and houses a collection of historic icons and a valuable 18th-century iconostasis.
I Tallinn Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
Tallinn Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is an Eastern Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia.
J St. John's Church
St. John's Church is a large Lutheran parish church in Tallinn, Estonia.
K Swedish St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Church or St. Michael's Swedish Church is a Lutheran church used by the Swedish congregation in the old town district of…
L Estonian Christian Pentecostal Church
The headquarters and main place of worship for the Estonian Christian Pentecostal denomination, located in a historic building near Toompea. It serves as a central hub for the Pentecostal community in Estonia.
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