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St. Olav’s Church and viewing platform
The gothic steeple of this church, which was completed in the early 16th century, previously made the church one of the tallest buildings in the world (soaring to 159 metres tall according to some sources). Historians disagree, however, on the details and interpretation of the measurements, and some even think that the steeple has never been higher than 115–125 metres. Nevertheless, the church has always been a grand structure, and its 124-metre tower is considered one of the symbols of Tallinn. There are 232 steps leading up to the observation platform!
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.5 of 5
based on 1633 reviews
Best View in Tallinn
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5This is a must visit site in Tallinn if you can climb the tower stairs. The view from the top is incredible. It will definitely get to anyone afraid of heights as the top is a narrow walkway around... Read more comments
Big exercise in steps to view
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Church is not interesting but the 224 steps to viewing platform is great . Need to be a bit fit as it’s tight steps on a tower winding around
Magnificently tall building, disappointingly bare interiors
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5The church building is magnificently tall. The only thing we found impressive about the interiors were its size and height. Nothing else to write home about. Honestly we were slightly disappointed by... Read more comments
