The church was first built in the 13th century. The medieval Cistercian St Michael´s Abbey was rebuilt as the Transfiguration church in 1732. A valuable Baroque iconostasis dates back to 1720, the grave monument of the holy martyr Bishop St Platon was completed in 1931 (sculptor Amandus Adamson). The church features the oldest church bell in Tallinn (Matthias Beninck, 1575).
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. ...
)
)
)
)
)
)
