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Religious Sites in Tallinn
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
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Address: Lossi plats 10
Phone: +372 6 443 484
e-mail: nevsky@hot.ee
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Website: http://www.hot.ee/nsobor
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The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the most impressive Russian Orthodox church
in Tallinn. Built in traditional Russian Revival style on the top of the Toompea
Hill, the cathedral was inaugurated in 1900. Ever since it has not been the favourite
of the locals, since it reminds of the Russian rule. In the 1920s, the authorities
even decided to demolish it. After the fall of the communism the building was
lovingly renovated.
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Church of the Holy Spirit
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Address: Puhavaimu 2
Phone: +372 6 441 487
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Oleviste Church
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Address: Lai 50
Phone: +372 6 412 241
e-mail: oleviste@oleviste.ee
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Website: http://www.oleviste.ee/
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Oleviste Church, or the Church of St Olaf, is undoubtedly the most remarkable
temple in Tallinn, not only for purely religious reasons. The building dates back
to 1267 officially, although there are legends saying that it had already existed before the Danish invasion from 1219. During the rich times of the Hansa a 159 metres high steeple
was erected, which made Oleviste Church the tallest building in the world for
the period between 1549 and 1625. Quite curiously, the glamour of the church
ended suddenly when a lightning burned the steeple. At present, St Olaf is a
Baptist church.
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Dome Church/ St Mary's Church
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Address: Toom Kooli 6
Phone: +372 6 44 41 40
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The St Mary's Church, also known as Dome Church, is a cathedral located on the
hill of Toompea in the Old Town. Despite its humble size, the building is the
oldest church not only in Tallinn, but in the whole country as well. Initially the
church was made of wood by the Danes, but later it was rebuilt with massive
stone walls. Until 1561, St Mary's Church was a Roman Catholic sanctuary. Now it
belongs to the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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Convent of St Bridget
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Phone: +372 6 05 50 00
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Church of St Nicholas
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Address: Vene 24
Phone: +372 6 44 19 45
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