Tallinn St. Mary's Cathedral (Dome Church) and bell tower
In Tallinn St. Mary's Cathedral (first mentioned in 1233), you find gravestones from the 13th-18th centuries and coat of arms epitaphs dating from the 17th-20th centuries.
The most famous people to be buried in the church include Swedish military officer Pontus De la Gardie; his wife, Swedish King Johann III's daughter Sophia Gyllenhelm; Admiral Samuel Greigh; and Admiral Adam Johan von Krusenstern – the first man to lead a Russian round-the-world voyage.
In addition to enjoying the beautiful interior of the church, visitors can climb its 69-metre Baroque bell tower and admire an excellent view of the city.
A donation should be made for a visit to the church; for visiting the bell tower, a ticket should be purchased .
In Tallinn St. Mary's Cathedral (first mentioned in 1233), you find gravestones from the 13th-18th centuries and coat of arms epitaphs dating from the 17th-20th centuries.
The most famous people to be buried in the church in
Reviews
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Very interesting
A really great place for a visit if you’re in Tallinn. It’s unusual inside in a very nice way. Recommended
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Old Church with Coat of Arms
This was a really nice church with a major difference in that there were many different coat of arms hung all around the church. This was the major differentiation in this church compared to others...
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Wonderful visit
The views from the top of the tower of St Mary's Cathedral are worth the 139 sprial steps. The young man in the bell tower was extremley knowledgeable and loved to talk passionately about his city...
Information
- Toom-Kooli tänav 6, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn
- Homepage
- http://toomkirik.ee
- E-mail: tallinna.toom@eelk.ee
- tallinna.toom@eelk.ee
- (+372) 644 4140
