Aleksander Nevski Katedraali
08:30 - 18:00
Monday
08:30 - 18:00
Tuesday
08:30 - 18:00
Wednesday
08:30 - 18:00
Thursday
08:30 - 18:00
Friday
08:30 - 18:00
Saturday
08:00 - 19:00
Sunday
08:30 - 18:00
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This onion-domed, Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1900 and named after the Russian hero who defeated the Teutonic Knights in the thirteenth century.
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laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary1,150 contributions
May 2022
We walked on Toompea Hill to visit the Tall Hermann tower and the Parliament and of course this nice orthodox church. It was built between 1895 –1900. It’s beautiful outside and inside. I liked the marble iconostasis, nice icons and stained glass windows. Unfortunatelly photography is prohibited inside. It’s woth a visit.
Written 30 November 2022
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sillyslugs
Waynesburg, PA108 contributions
Jul 2022
Inside is beautiful, and one day I happened upon the actual church service. The singing was so beautiful, they should sell recordings. Very peaceful.
Written 11 August 2022
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Ville J
Kokkola, Finland49 contributions
Jul 2022
I liked the church of Olaf more. But this one was good as well. Didn't check inside. It's located near the Kiek in de Kök museum.
Written 8 August 2022
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Anonymous855
Trabuco Canyon, California1,570 contributions
Jul 2022
We fortunately didn't waste a lot of time here. The rule applies inside "no shorts, no photography"...people were asked to leave and there were monitors if you even looked like you were going to take a picture. Walk around outside and then head over to the bastions with some fascinating history.
Written 7 August 2022
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Zwreviews
Belfast, UK60 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
This place is beautiful and well worth a visit. It is quiet & peaceful. When we visited, it’s was quite empty which meant we got to have a good look around.
Written 16 July 2022
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2013CTB
Atlanta, GA200 contributions
Jun 2022
Very interesting architecture, well worth a short visit. Convenient to several other tourist attractions in Tallinn. The visit was worth the time if only for the architecture. The interior had a beautiful altar and side chapels. Women are warned the Orthodox church requires women visitors to have head coverings(scarves etc). The exterior construction details are fascinating and not likely seen in Western European or North American cathedrals. The association with the Russian church is a bit off-putting and the attendants were not particularly friendly. Nevsky himself had an interesting life and the Cathedral helps put it in some context. Probably spend about 1 hour here. Easy to get to from Old Town but it is a bit of an uphill walk.
Written 12 July 2022
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Richard M
Hampstead Norreys, UK755 contributions
Jun 2022
The interior is sumptious and rich. an array of saints and other ritual figures adorn the walls and there were plenty of people inside taking their spritiual rest. The exterior is a suitably over the top array of onion shaped domes. simply lovely.
Written 25 June 2022
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Roslyn138
Wrexham, UK584 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
The onion shaped Russian Orthodox Cathedral does look out of place at the top of the old town amongst all the medieval towers and walls. Built around 1900 you can get to the area either long or short street - depending how energetic you are feeling .
Lovely to walk inside and admire the surroundings.
Lovely to walk inside and admire the surroundings.
Written 10 June 2022
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KDJERO
Saint Charles, MO694 contributions
May 2022
I thought this was an interesting church to visit because of its Russian Orthodox influence, which is definitely different than most churches I've been to.
Written 10 June 2022
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midway42
Georgia3,014 contributions
May 2022
Naming a cathedral after a conquering prince in the country that your government wants to control against their will may seem provocative to anyone but the Russians. So be it. Alexander Nevsky successfully invaded and defeated Estonia in the late 13th century and his namesake bishop’s church was built between 1894 and 1900. It is widely considered to be Tallinn's grandest Orthodox site.
The exterior and interior are equally impressive in appearance, with active religious services ongoing both times that I visited. Three altars with gilded, carved wooden iconostases and four icon boxes greet visitors, although no photography is allowed inside. Even though the cathedral isn’t tourist-friendly, it does provide an important contrast to St. Mary's, its Toompea neighbor. As much as St. Mary's embodies an example of Estonian Christianity in Tallinn, this church is Russian through-and-through, without a bit of indigenous language or culture found within. A worthwhile, if brief, visit especially right after seeing its neighbor on the hill.
The exterior and interior are equally impressive in appearance, with active religious services ongoing both times that I visited. Three altars with gilded, carved wooden iconostases and four icon boxes greet visitors, although no photography is allowed inside. Even though the cathedral isn’t tourist-friendly, it does provide an important contrast to St. Mary's, its Toompea neighbor. As much as St. Mary's embodies an example of Estonian Christianity in Tallinn, this church is Russian through-and-through, without a bit of indigenous language or culture found within. A worthwhile, if brief, visit especially right after seeing its neighbor on the hill.
Written 2 June 2022
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Mikkel
Stockholm, Sweden6 contributions
Anyone who knows if there is a Christmas mass on 24/12 and if so, what time?
thisgirl_Gray
Los Angeles, CA2,323 contributions
A Christmas mass where???
laurajane_ellis
Halifax, UK46 contributions
can you go to the top of the building?
Giuseppe Cincindella
Rosyth, UK1,590 contributions
Yes you can
bardrichard
London, UK142 contributions
is there still scaffolding on the cathedral?
Giuseppe Cincindella
Rosyth, UK1,590 contributions
No, I haven't seen any
Cato1111
Sheffield, UK253 contributions
is there an entrance fee? thanks
Mellie2013
Port Moody, Canada2,691 contributions
Hi there. No, there was no entrance fee. It is beautiful! We really enjoyed it. Please be aware that photos are prohibited.
ElliKoo
Jyväskylä, Finland146 contributions
Mikä on pääsymaksu? Meitä on iso perhe (2+4, 7,11,14,14), kulttuuri kiinnostaa - ainakin äitiä :)
yrjokahra
Vaasa, Finland
Onko tässä catetdaalissa messu aina lauantaisin klo. 18.00, erityisesti 10.9.2016.
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