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Pärnu | Sightseeing | Churches

This brightly-painted Russian Orthodox church, built by Catherine II, 1764 - 1768, is even more impressive from the inside. The curious are welcome to wander in and gaze at the ornate icons. Services in Russian Sat 08:30, 18:00, Sun 09:00. [...]



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Vee 16

Open 11:00 - 18:00,
Sat 09:00 - 18:00,
Sun 09:00 - 18:00.
After its predecessor, St John's Church (1609), was taken by a Russian garrison in 1714, Empress Elizabeth ordered this new church constructed with roubles from her state treasury. The church, 1744 - 1747, took the Empress's name. The copper rooster has been roosting atop the st [...]



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Nikolai 22

tel. (+372) 443 13 81

Open 12:00 - 18:00,
Sun 10:00 - 13:00.
Look for the distinctive and somewhat stark-looking brick church with numerous small spires. The church was built in 1904 in the classic Russian style, with a cross-shaped layout. [...]



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Aia 5

tel. (+372) 444 35 32

Open 17:00 - 19:00,
Mon Closed,
Tue Closed,
Wed Closed,
Thu Closed,
Fri Closed,
Sun 09:00 - 13:00.