The attraction of Padise Monastery does not consist merely in its mediaeval body, i.e. the ruins, but rather in its spirit and soul. While walking in between the stone walls it must be borne in mind that the Cistercian monks who founded the monastery acted based on the ideas of Clairvaux Bernard, the spiritual father of their Order and one of the greatest thinkers and mystics of the Middle Ages. You can find the figure of St. Bernard cut into stone in the monastic church itself. Today you can have a look at the ruins of the monastery and listen to the history thereof on a guided tour.
Interesting to know: Thanks to the good acoustics and special aura the church hall of the mediaeval Padise Monastery is known as an excellent place to hold concerts.
Location: Pikk 70, Kesklinn, Tallinn, Harjumaa, 10133
Standing guard at the north end of Pikk street are two of Tallinn's most impressive defensive structures, the Great Coastal Gate (Suur Rannavärav) and Fat Margaret tower (Paks Margareeta).
They were built not only to defend the city from the seaw...
The Estonian Maritime Museum’s ships are truly a treat for all lovers of maritime history and equipment. The submarine Lembit, which was built in 1936, was part of the pre-WWII Baltic Navy. The Suur Tõll, built in 1914, is the largest surviving steam-dr...
Location: Narva mnt 95, Pirita, Tallinn, Harjumaa, 10127
Built in1959, Tallinn Song Festival Ground is popular events venue, which most of all is known as a place, where after every 5 years takes place Song Festival, where nearly 25 000 singers participate and has audience of nearly 100 000 people. ...
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