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Dominican Monastery

Dominican Monastery
One of Tallinn's oldest existing buildings is this monastery founded in 1246. The part of the monastery administered by the Read_on (No Comments)

Dominican Monastery Claustrum

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Here you'll find the monastery's inner chambers such as the monk's dormitory, priory, library, etc. One of the most interesting spots may be the downstairs room that houses the 'energy pillar' purportedly the source of a mysterious power. Read_on (1 Comment)

Holy Spirit Church

Holy Spirit Church
This awe-inspiring, 13th-century church adjacent Town Hall Square sports an impressive Baroque tower as well as an ornate, outdoor clock that's said to be one of the most photographed objects in Tallinn. Read_on (No Comments)

Niguliste Church - Museum

Niguliste Church - Museum
Tallinn's most famous work of art, a wall-sized fragment of Bernt Notke's spooky, 15th-century masterpiece Dance Macabre, has its home in this 13th-century Gothic church-turned art museum. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Catherine's Passage

St. Catherine's Passage
One of the prettiest little walkways in all of Old Town, the medieval St. Catherine’s passage connects Vene and Müürivahe streets. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Olaf’s Church

St. Olaf’s Church
St. Olaf's 124m spire is a Tallinn landmark, and was the tallest building in Europe between 1549 and 1625. An old legend claims Read_on (No Comments)

Town Hall

Town Hall
The jewel in the crown of Old Town is unquestionably the Town Hall, the centre of civic rule from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. Read_on (No Comments)

Town Hall Pharmacy

Town Hall Pharmacy
One of the oldest continuously running pharmacies in Europe is on Town Hall Square. No one knows exactly when it opened, but records show that the Raeapteek was already on its third owner in 1422. Read_on (No Comments)

Town Hall Square

Town Hall Square
As a medieval market and a modern meeting place, Town Hall Square, has been the heart of city life for eight centuries. With the Town Hall at your back, you can survey some of the most impressive examples of Gothic architecture in Tallinn. Read_on (No Comments)