Experts' Choice Award St. Nicholas' Orthodox Church
What the experts agree on
This medieval church has weathered centuries of turmoil—iconoclastic attacks, bombings, fires—to become a stunning repository of Estonian religious culture. Its ornate iconostasis and merchant-trader heritage make it essential Tallinn.
Travel + Leisure "Inside this towering medieval church named for the Patron Saint of Merchants, eight centuries of Estonian religious culture come alive." Full review
Afar Magazine "Begun in the mid-13th century, St. Nicholas Church has survived centuries of renovations, iconoclastic attacks, bombings, fires and restorations." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Built in 1827 on the site of an earlier church, St Nicholas was the focal point for the Russian traders that Vene street was named for. It’s known for its treasured iconostasis." Full review
