St Olaf's Church Tallinn, Estonia
St.
Olafs church in Tallinn was allegedly built by the Scandinavian
community that lived in Estonia even before the Danish take over,
and the name Olaf refers to king Olaf II of Norway. Originally built
in 1250 and considered the tallest building in Europe during the
Middle Ages, this city landmark is now used by both Baptist and
Methodist congregations. St. Olafs church, with its 124m tower,
is the first building most visitors arriving in Tallinn by ferry
are able to distinguish, making it a landmark in the very truest
sense of the word.
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