St. Olaf´s Church Tower and Observation Platform
St Olaf's Church is the largest medieval building in Tallinn, offering stunning views of the historic Old Town from its 60-metre-high viewing platform. First mentioned in 1267, the church was named after the sainted Norwegian king Olav II Haraldsson. The church's prominent spire now stands at 123 metres, but in the 15th century, it reached an astonishing height of 159 metres, making St Olaf's Church one of the tallest structures in medieval Europe.
Fun fact: Lightning is known to have struck the tower of the church at least a dozen times, three of which led to extensive fires – in 1625, 1820, and 1931.
Fun fact: Lightning is known to have struck the tower of the church at least a dozen times, three of which led to extensive fires – in 1625, 1820, and 1931.
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A breathtaking view from the top
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Located near the north entrace to the Old Town and not far away from the City Hall (Raekoda). You can enter the main part of the church for free. But the tower costs 10 euros to enter. The stairs to... Read more comments
Brilliant view!
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5This is a church which you can’t miss (unless you keep looking at your feet)! There is a fab view from the tower but if you’ve weak knees, sore ankles or a ‘hammy hip” I wouldn’t recommend the climb... Read more comments
Historic Church With a Tall Viewing Tower
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5A striking church with peaceful interiors and a tower offering wide city views. The climb is steep, but the panorama is absolutely worth the effort
