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Oleviste Church (St. Olaf's)

Lai 50, Tallinn, Estonia
+372 641 2241
Ranked #8 of 66 attractions in Tallinn
4.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Owner description: Originally built in 1250 and considered the tallest building in Europe during the Middle Ages, this city landmark is now used by both Baptist and... more » Owner description: Originally built in 1250 and considered the tallest building in Europe during the Middle Ages, this city landmark is now used by both Baptist and Methodist congregations. « less
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Greenville, South Carolina
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76 reviews 76 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

If you're in Tallinn and able to walk, this is worth it. You can take stairs to the top and look down over the city. A word of warning, this is not for the claustrophobic or acrophobic. The stairs leading up to the top are narrow, and the top is a long way up. If heights and small spaces are... More

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Harstad, Norway
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Worth a visit;) Its easy to find this place and this Christian history and feeling is already there. Just one thing- if you Are a astmatic/allergic person Its better to go to another church.

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Turku, Finland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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Defenitely worth visiting. The views from the top of the tower are just amazing. Just be prepared to buy a ticket for 2 euros unless you have Tallinn Card (which is by the way absolutely worth buying if you are going to visit a lot of sights in Tallinn). Be also careful with the stairs as they aren't in the... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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It takes a decent fit to climb up there but once on the top you are also breathless for the sights. In clear weather this is a perfect place to look what Northern Europe is about. There is a nominal fee to climb but the sights are worth more than triple of the price.

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Aas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

The interior of the church is about what you would expect from a medieval church in a Baltic country, it is a large but very simple and straight forward. This is worth seeing but you won't spend more than 10-20 minutes looking around. What truly makes this church magnificent is the view from its steeple that towers over Tallinn. For... More

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Tallinn, Estonia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

but it is worth of trying.The view is breathtaking.CLOSED IN WINTER

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Helsinki, Finland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

The churches in tallinn's old town are really special. They are like in the 14th century and truly have wonderful atmosphere. You can really feel like going back in time..

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Such a beautiful and dramatic looking building. Amazing.

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

Besides the view st Olaf's does not have much to offer, however the view is really great! I recommend visiting and climbing the tower .

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Northbrook
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

see above, I can't add more the had brochures for sale cheap

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