#263 Tallinn, Estonia

Received card #177 with same church.

Property No #822

It's in the list of UNESCO as a part of Old Town Of Tallinn.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO WHS: 1997

Date of Issue: July 20, 2011 - European Athletics Junior Championship

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Sent on: July 7, 2013

Received on: July 9, 2013

#249 Tallinn, Estonia

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral in the Tallinn Old Town, Estonia. It was built to a design by Mikhail Preobrazhensky in a typical Russian Revival style between 1894 and 1900, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is Tallinn's largest and grandest orthodox cupola cathedral. It is dedicated to Saint Alexander Nevsky who in 1242 won the Battle of the Ice on Lake Peipus, in the territorial waters of present-day Estonia. The late Russian patriarch, Alexis II, started his priestly ministry in the church.

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral crowns the hill of Toompea which is one of several places where according to legend the Estonian folk hero Kalevipoeg is said to have been buried. The cathedral was built during the period of late 19th century Russification and was so disliked by many Estonians as a symbol of oppression that the Estonian authorities scheduled the cathedral for demolition in 1924, but the decision was never implemented due to lack of funds and the building's massive construction. As the USSR was officially non-religious, many churches including this cathedral were left to decline. The church has been meticulously restored since Estonia regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

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Property No #822

It's in the List of UNESCO as a part of Old Town of Tallinn.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO WHS: 1997

Date of Issue: August 5, 2010 - Estonian Manor Halls - Hiiu Suuremõisa

Aitäh, Katrina !

Sent on: May 23, 2013

Received on: May 27, 2013

#177 Tallinn, Estonia

St. Nicholas' Church (Estonian: Niguliste kirik) is a medieval church in Tallinn, Estonia. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron of the fishermen and sailors. Originally built in the 13th century, it was partially destroyed in Soviet Bombing of Tallinn in World War II. After restoration it is in use as an art museum and concert hall.

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Property No #822

It's in the list of UNESCO as a part of Old Town of Tallinn.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO: 1997

Date of Issue: August 25, 2011 - Estonian Churches - St. Margaret's of Karuse

Date of Issue: 2011 - Definitive Stamp

Aitäh, Katrina !

Sent on: January 28, 2013

Received on: January 29, 2013

#154 Tallinn, Estonia

St Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn (Estonian: Toomkirik, full name: Tallinna Neitsi Maarja Piiskoplik Toomkirik, German: Ritter- und Domkirche, English: The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin in Tallinn, also known as Dome Church) is a cathedral church located on Toompea Hill in Tallinn, Estonia. Originally established by Danes in the 13th century, it is the oldest church in Tallinn and mainland Estonia. It is also the only building in Toompea which survived a 17th century fire.

Originally a Roman Catholic cathedral, it became Lutheran in 1561 and now belongs to the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Tallinn, the spiritual leader of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Chairman of that Church's governing Synod.

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Property No #822

It's in the list of UNESCO as a part of Old Town of Tallinn.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO: 1997

Date of Issue: October 10, 2007 - Estonian Towns - Viljandi

Aitäh, Katrina !

Sent on: November 21, 2012

Received on: November 23, 2012

#145 Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of 159.2 km² (61.5 sq mi) with a population of 417,741. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, 80 km (50 mi) south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top 10 digital cities in the world. The city was a European Capital of Culture for 2011, along with Turku, Finland.

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Property No #822

Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO: 1997
Minor modification inscribed year: 2008

Date of Issue: September 13, 2012 - Estonian Lighthouses - Käsmu

Aitäh, Katrina !

Sent on: October 21, 2012

Received on: October 23, 2012