St Catherine's Passage
Catherine's Alley, formerly known as Monk's Alley, winds its way from Vene Street past the southern end of the Dominican monastery to Müürivahe Street. St Catherine's church, which lent the alley its name, is thought to have been built more than 700 years ago. The southern side of the alley is lined with predominantly 15th-17th century buildings. The alley as a whole retains its medieval charm and was last restored in 1995.
A number of handicraft workshops can be found here, in which you can watch the artists at work such as creating ceramics, hats, glass, and more.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.3 of 5
based on 1162 reviews
I wouldn’t make a special trip solely for this, but you’re likely to pass it naturally while exploring the area.
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Catherine’s Alley, formerly known as Monk’s Alley, runs from Vene Street past the southern end of the Dominican monastery to Müürivahe Street. St. Catherine’s Church, which gives the alley its name... Read more comments
Nothing very impressive
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5A narrow, cobbled street in the Old Town. Flanked by old buildings, but without anything architecturally impressive. On one section, the wall is lined with what appear to be tombstones. In the... Read more comments
Underwhelming and not much to see in the winter
tripadvisor rating 2 of 5The historical descriptions of this passage are unfortunately a lot more interesting than the actual experience. On the day we visited there was not much to see.
