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Tallinn, Estonia

About Tallinn, Estonia:

One of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Northern Europe, with cobblestone streets, Gothic churches, defensive walls, and towers (including the famous “Fat Margaret” and “Kiek in de Kök”). Tallinn is one of Europe’s smallest capital cities. This makes it ideal in terms of getting around and seeing everything the city has to offer.Today, it has been known as a tech hub, with a growing startup scene, modern architecture, and a vibrant cultural life. Estonian is the official language, although English is widely spoken, especially among younger people and in tourist areas. Russian is also common in some neighborhoods. The Currency is the Euro.

Toompea Hill and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats)
St. Olaf’s Church (once one of the tallest buildings in the world)
Kadriorg Palace and Park
Telliskivi Creative City (hipster area with street art, cafés, and markets)
Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam) maritime museum
Song Festival Grounds

Catholic places of interest in Tallinn, Estonia:

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul:

Tallinn has but one major Catholic church: the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, although there are several other places of worship as well. Most Masses are in Estonian, but as we have pointed out before, don’t let the language barrier keep you from attending Mass. It is still the Mass…..and participating in the Mass in another country’s culture is always interesting.

Address: Vene 18, 10123 Tallinn

GPS coordinates: 59° 26′ 17.8728” N, 24° 44′ 53.0268” E

Tel: (+372) 644 6367

email: ppkirik@hot.ee

Other places than the Cathedral for Catholics to worship include (see map below):

Order of the Most Holy Savior of St. Bridget

Ukranian Greek Catholic Culture Center (in communion with Rome)

Tel: +372 5650 2572

Traveling to Tallinn, Estonia:

By air:  Tallinn Airport is served by many airlines with service throughout Europe. Visit the official website of Tallinn Airport.

By ship: Tallinn ship port receives cruises from several cruise lines.

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