Niguliste

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Another discovery, and I am ashamed that for so many years, I was never curious enough to learn more about Niguliste Church in Tallinn. God only knows why I thought it was relatively new and didn’t realize it was one of the oldest churches in Tallinn!

Like many other historical monuments, Niguliste survived for hundreds of years, wars and sieges, all the changes of powers of the city of Tallinn, all to be completely destroyed by the Soviet bombing on March 9, 1944.

Several exhibits inside the church highlight the most important moments of it’s history, and the most significant artworks. The museum website is a great resource.

Several years ago, I noted that Oleviste does not have any wheelchair access (maybe this has changed now), but Niguliste has an elevator, and even the mechanism to move a wheelchair in one place with an uneven surface.
Absolutely stunning views from all windows
St. Christopher

The concert began at 4 PM, and included five pieces: three 16th-century pieces by Spanish composers, one contemporary piece by Roman Toi (I really loved it!), and Bach’s Toccata in D minor. We enjoyed this mini-concert very much, although it was supposedly a “touristy” one.

On this painting the patron was painted over the previous patron a hunderen years later 🙂 (and there was one more picture like this)
An original cross from Niguliste
A view from the gallery
St. George
The Silver Chamber

In sort, we should have planned more time for Niguliste! We will come again!

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