While in Tallinn we visited the Old Town. We stopped at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, an orthodox cathedral, located at the Upper Town known as Toompea, a few blocks from the Town Hall Square. The structure is amazing and you definitely don’t want to pass by. Frankly, the outside of the building was very impressive and the walk around was sufficient.
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, in my opinion is the most stunning, of many beautiful churches, in all of Tallinn. It is a magnificent Russian Orthodox church with its identifiable "onion" domes. I will say that while the inside of the church is beautiful, there isn't much to see. I suggest getting great views and photographs of this church from the tower of St. Mary's Cathedral, (near by), and the tower of St. Olaf's church (for a distant view). My photographs were worth every step up those towers. Don't miss seeing this cathedral up close, but also from afar!
If you are in Tallinn, you can not miss a visit to the amazing Alexander Nevsky Cathedral! Stunning arcitecture, beautiful colours and a calm and a good atmosphere to reflect on youre life and youre trip. I cannot describe what this visit meant to me with just words. Im not religious, but to be in a place like this, is just amazing.
Looks more impressive from outside. Interior was under renovation in Feb, no service, and not allowed to wander around inside.
教堂矗立在古城的山上, 我觉得它比莫斯科的教堂更漂亮,大家的风格不同, 但我则觉得内里的美观, 而且是免费景点, 可在里面安静地祷告,读经, 唱诗歌, 平平静静的过一个下午, 然后下山晚餐,
This was the first Russian Orthodox church I have ever seen, and it really was a sight - especially when it was lit up in the evening by warm light so that the onion domes contrasted the cold, blue sky.The interior was a bit of a downer after the beautiful, ornamented exterior, but they were doing some reconstructional work while I visited it so I can't really tell.The church itself is really contrasting the medieval old town, there's no other building like it in Tallinn. Like a spice in a curry. Definitely worth a visit.
A must-see in Tallinn. Both the exterior and the interior are marvelous! It's situated on a hill, so it's a nice place to start exploring the old town.
This pompous building covered with shining gilding looks completely out of place in this medieval castle with Gothic cathedrals. It is the only building in the whole Old City of Tallinn which just does not fit there. It would be much better to build Orthodox church in some other place, outside of city walls.
Built on the grave of Estonian hero Kalev (Linda's husband) and ordered by Tsar Alexander III, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a stunning Russian Orthodox church, a spectacular example of opulence and architectural masterpiece.
It looks great ,too bad its onder construction already for some time already so it sucks a litle when you wanna photograph it without any ladders and stuff but maybe it will finish soon :-)