Church of Saint Nicholas in Tallinn

Church of Saint Nicholas in Tallinn

Vene tänav 24, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn

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The first Classicist church building with twin towers in Tallinn was designed by Luigi Rusca, an architect from St. Petersburg, and constructed in the period of 1820–1827.

The church's valuable iconostas is almost as famous as the Zarudnev iconostas in the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. The remains of Arseny, a metropolitan of Rostov and Yaroslavl, who died as a prisoner in Tallinn in 1772 and who was declared a saint in the year 2000, are located in the church.
The church is administered by an orthodox congregation that belongs to the Moscow Patriarchate.

Times and prices

Open all year round

Monday–friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 19:00
Sunday 07:30 - 15:00

Features and amenities

Getting there

Access

  • Signposted
  • Sealed access road
  • On foot only

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Reviews

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karlfazerr

karlfazerr

Great views onto the oldtown from the tower

This is a great example of how church can also be interesting and modern museum, yet also serving its purpose in its traditional way. The museum is not overwhelmed with showpieces, so it is easy to...

TheShis

TheShis

An interesting church.

This is an interesting church, as it seems to mix a couple of architecture style. However, the church's interior isn't as interesting nor impressive, and is actually not worth the entrance fee.

JWJ1981

JWJ1981

Breathtaking views

Decent museum. The elevator to the viewing deck is well worth the price of admission. Breathtaking views. Highly recommend.

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