Tallinn Residences

In the Old Town you can find a great number of churches, for example St Olav's Church of the 13th century, which used to be the highest church of the medieval Europe. The old city wall with numerous bastions was one of the best fortifications of the 16th century. On the Toompea Hill you'll also find one of the main symbols of Tallinn – the amazing Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The best place to enjoy the medieval atmosphere of the Old Town is St Catherine's Passage, located between the Vene and Muurivahe Streets. There you can have a quiet walk and see the work process of tradesmen.

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the biggest and the most beautiful domed cathedral in Tallinn. It's well decorated and has a mixture of various historical styles. It was created in 1900 on the Toompea Hill, when Estonia was partially under the influence of Russia. The cathedral was projected by the architect Mihail Preobrazhensky, the representative of St Petersburg school. The cathedral was named in honor of Alexander Nevsky, the Novgorod prince, who in 1242 defeated the Teutonic Knights during the battle on the on the ice of Lake Peipus. before the cathedral was created there took place the garden, devoted to Martin Luter. The cathedral belfries with 11 bells (the heaviest is 15 tones) create the wonderful bell ensemble, the sounds of which can heard before every prayer service. Special attention deserve the icons and the mosaics of the cathedral.
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