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    Church of the Holy Spirit in Tallinn

    Built in the 14th century with timber interior and a hexagonal tower, the bright white Church of the Holy Spirit is one of the oldest and finest structures in Tallinn. Before entering the church, take a look at the façade with a clock that has been measuring time since the 17th century. The treasures inside include a unique altar created by Berndt Notke in the 15th century and the pulpit built in 1597. In medieval times, it was the main sanctuary for commoners. After the Reformation, the first Estonian sermons instead of German ones were held here, and Johann Koell's Catechism, written by the pastor of the church and published in 1535, is considered the first book in Estonian.

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    TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews

    TripAdvisor logo tripadvisor rating 4.5 of 5

    based on 497 reviews

    • An underwhelming church.

      tripadvisor rating 2 of 5
      October 27, 2023 By TheShis

      This is a rather underwhelming church, located a two minute stroll from the central town hall square. The ancient clock is lovely, though.

    • Special Church

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      August 29, 2023 By chrissieb94

      The Holy Spirit Church or Holy Ghost Church was built in the early 13th century. The tower has been reconstructed twice after fires in 1684 and 2002. The galleries inside are very decorative with... Read more comments

    • Worth a detour

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      July 6, 2023 By S L

      I visited during the 3rd week of June when a music recital was taking place. The church and the music were beautifu. However sadly let down by the man taking payment who was totally rude and... Read more comments