Although photography is not allowed here. Also need to pay (for entrance or boarded tower). But I think this church is worth a visit. because this is not the church's decorative murals or religious portraits. but like badges, decorative totem.very distinctive!!
I don't know how anyone could NOT be impressed with this church. The interior is filled with old wooden coats of arms of German families. Absolutely fascinating. This church was free with the Tallinn Card and well worth it. So many things to look at and see inside the church. Inside the church door is a stone slab of the Estonian Don Juan who asked to be buried where all people might kneel upon his grave and thus he might be made repentant. Great story!
This is a unique church with a long history depicted by all the coats of arms hanging on the walls. During the frenzy of travel it is wonderful to stand quietly and calmly for a moment. It's a beautiful place.
This church is beautiful! There was a funeral going on when we visited. There was also a cleaning crew mopping and all the tourists in addition!
The tourist (Tallinn) card covered admission and trip up to the bell tower. A choir was practicing in the church, and it was lovely to sit and listen to them. The church itself is rather plain for a cathedral, but rich in history, and the view from the bell tower was fantastic. If you have the card, it's centrally located and very much worth doing. I would not pay a separate admission for it, though. I didn't spend more than 20 minutes there.
It looks nice outside; however, the inside is pretty disappointing...and you need to pay an entrance fee, which many people decided not to pay when they saw the interior, which is very raw- there are some coats of arms handing on the walls.
If you make it all the way up to the hill, the dome church is a must. Oldest church in Tallinn, fascinating interior with stone walls and wooden benches. Church is actively in use and was venue of inauguration of new archbishop in Feb. Truly amazing venue.
The Dome Church, known locally as Toomkirik is the oldest church in Tallinn, dating back to 1219. It sits in the middle of Toompea Hill at one of the highest points in town. This is a surprisingly quiet part of the old town often bypassed by tourists. Entry is €1.50 or free with Tallinn Card. It is unusually decorated inside, with pulpits looking like parts of an old ship. All over the walls are wooden coats of arms from the 17th-20th C. Behind the church is a small park with toilet and viewpoint. The view isn't the old town, you are facing the other way, but you can look down onto Toompea Park and the former moat.
The Cathedral Church of St Mary or Dome Church sits high on the top of Toompea Hill overlooking the Old Town and Tallinn Bay. The ascent of the tower is challenging but is rewarded with wonderful views across the city and towards the sea.The church itself carries evidence of Tallinn's past as a Hanseatic City - its walls adorned with family coats of arms from eminent fiamilies. It also has an elaborately carved and painted pulpit as well as unusual family boxes which were used to give additional privacy to the wealthiest families when they attended religious services.
Interesting and unique because walls are covered withcoat of arms. But if you want to take a closer look to it you have to pay! I was very disapointed by that. Church should not force you to pay money.